Hatred.  Blind, unadulterated hatred.  That's what I see being peddled by so many people today.  And it's tearing our country apart.

While reading some of the political blogs, I keep coming across comments that talk about how we need to focus on business.  Get business back on track.  Make it easier for businesses to be profitable.  Do that and all will be well...

Like everybody else, I'm watching the unfolding economic situation with an increasing sense of dread.  I can't guess what's going to happen next, and when I spend too much time thinking about it, I am not comfortable.  I do know we're all going to have to get through this together.

Florida House district 55 (Frank Peterman's former district, which includes much of south St. Pete, parts of Hillsboro, Manatee, and Sarasota counties) is preparing for a special election, following Gov. Crist's appointment of Peterman to Juvenile Justice...

There are three Democrats and one write-in candidate -- which means that there will be a primary for Democrats, followed by a general election.