Florida House members uneasy with proposal to close 53 state parks

the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in October proposed measures including saving $6.5 million by closing 53 parks that are only open during daylight hours

Fertilizer company paid  $10,000 for a cake  baked by the 9-year-old daughter of  Agriculture Commissioner Adam 

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- A fertilizer company paid a record $10,000 for a cake at the Polk County Youth Fair Auction baked by the 9-year-old daughter of state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam.

Obama and Corporate America 

President Obama is smart to extend an olive branch to American businesses. Our economic success depends on businesses investing, growing and creating new jobs. From expanding exports to improving infrastructure, government and businesses share important goals.

Much Sifting of Financial Crisis Panel’s Report 

WASHINGTON — Behind closed doors, Ben S. Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, called it “the worst financial crisis in global history, including the Great Depression.”

Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Burke 

Every Thursday my gurus, Mr. Burke and Mr. Hamilton, get together at the Heavenly Rest to drink and talk politics.

Their Own Private Europe 

President Obama’s State of the Union address was a ho-hum affair. But the official Republican response, from Representative Paul Ryan, was really interesting. And I don’t mean that in a good way.