Charlie Crist News

Sen. Marco Rubio's efforts to reform immigration may be drawing skepticism from many conservatives.

Charlie Crist, Florida's once governor, posted a note earlier this month on his Facebook page congratulating two states for legalizing gay marriage.

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 16, 2009. 4:04AM -- Here in this coastal resort town that is home to more Scientologists and assorted inventors and kooks than you can shake a stick at, Barry Holzsweig is breaking the mold today as he opens a long, sleek service station on a busy U.S. Highway 19 in an event that could be almost as important as the sale of ... (more)

Sen. Marco Rubio used part of his $800,000 advance to write An American Son, part biography and part political document, to pay off more than $100,000 in college loan debt.

When Nan Rich's name is mentioned in stories about the Democratic race for governor in Florida, it's generally an after-thought, below paragraphs that are given to the prospects of Charlie Crist, Bill Nelson, and sometimes even Pam Iorio.

A few months ago, Dr. David McKalip and Darden Rice were unsure which city council district they would even be running for, but after the redistricting dust settled, the two campaigns are stepping up fundraising efforts for the District 4 city council seat.

Fla. State Rep. Keith Fitzgerald, a high-ranking two-term Sarasota Democrat, told the Federation of Manatee County Community Associations Tuesday night that judging from comments Crist made Tuesday afternoon, Republican House speaker-designate Dean Cannon of Orlando appears to be near success in persuading the newly-re-registered governor to ... (more)

Charlie Crist, the lifelong Republican who could be the Democrats' best hope at taking back the Governor's Mansion in 2014, told activists in Tampa Saturday night that his old party has changed to the point that he's far more comfortable as a big-tent Democrat.

Gov. Rick Scott has made his dislike of tuition hikes clear, comparing them to tax increases.

Democrats consider Republican Gov. Rick Scott to be one of the most vulnerable incumbent governors facing re-election next year, which gives them hope they can put one of their own in the governor's office for the first time since January 1999.

Democrats consider Republican Gov. Rick Scott to be one of the most vulnerable incumbent governors facing re-election next year, which gives them hope they can put one of their own in the governor's office for the first time since January 1999.

Linda South's travels have taken her around the world, but the path eventually led her back home to Merritt Island, where she grew up.

Charlie Crist, the lifelong Republican who could be the Democrats' best hope at taking back the governor's mansion in 2014, told activists in Tampa Saturday night that his old party has changed to the point that he's far more comfortable as a big-tent Democrat.

Former Gov. Charlie Crist announced this week that he supports allowing same-sex marriage in Florida, the latest in a trend toward pro-gay-rights stances by Crist during his political career.

Former state Sen. Nan Rich criticized Florida's Republican leadership on a litany of topics Saturday to a group of Martin County Democrats.

This is the best news I've reported in a long time. Here are some highlights of the scorecard from the 60 days between March 5 and May 3. Lawmakers in the just-concluded regular session filed fewer bills than in any other session in the last decade.

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 16, 2009. 4:04AM -- Here in this coastal resort town that is home to more Scientologists and assorted inventors and kooks than you can shake a stick at, Barry Holzsweig is breaking the mold today as he opens a long, sleek service station on a busy U.S. Highway 19 in an event that could be almost as important as the sale of ... (more)

Scott has until May 24 to act on a proposed $74.5 billion state budget. The Republican-led Legislature on Thursday officially put the budget on Scott's desk.

Gov. Rick Scott hinted Friday that he is considering vetoing a 3 percent tuition increase as he considers the budget lawmakers sent him this week.

Another step in Charlie Crist's political evolution is complete. On Wednesday night, the former Florida governor endorsed gay marriage.