Charles H. Bronson

U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV has announced his statewide campaign co-chairs including several big names in Republican politics such as Sen. John Thrasher, R-Port Orange, and former Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, as well as Jeb Bush Jr. and Dr....

Just announced today (Aug.  20) by the state -  an online site for checking the complaint history of companies. Excellent idea. About time. Here is the announcement:  TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commiss...

Republican congressional candidate Dan Webster still has not responded to the Orlando Sentinel's request for comment about the new TV attack from Democratic opponent Alan Grayson that labels him “Taliban Dan.” But a short while ago, the...

The Rick Scott campaign has released a list of chairs and co-chairs that includes virtually every Republican member of Florida's congressional delegation and the Legislature. But there are a couple of notable exceptions: U.S. Rep. C.W. (Bill) Young of...

By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Three of Florida’s top chefs on Wednesday will try to convince Congress and anyone interested that the state’s seafood industry is alive and healthy in the aftermath of the massive Gulf o...

Today's newspaper carried a story about one of my pet peeves in Florida politics — the fact that tax money is used to subsidize the campaigns of politicians who neither need nor deserve such a subsidy. This year it was nearly $6 million. This system...

TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Charlie Crist said Friday that the criminal investigation into the fundraising scandal surrounding his own hand-picked former Republican Party chairman should be transferred to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Tallahassee, suggesting that...

During the winter holidays, your homemade blueberry vinegar and cranberry liqueur are the hits of the gift-giving season. Come to think of it, everyone thinks your homemade barbecue sauce is better than any commercial brand on the market. So, one weekend...

The impulse to give money or other donations is a natural reaction to the horrific images of suffering and destruction now coming out of Haiti. It is also a generous impulse that con artists, identity thieves and scammers are ready to exploit, just as...

As hurricane season bears down on us, it's worth reminding all pet owners to make plans for their beloved critters in case of emergencies. This time the reminder comes from Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson in a...

Nominations are  being accepted for candidates to the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2011. The deadline for submitting nominations is Sept. 1, 2010. Previous inductees have come from all walks of life: agricultural teachers, researchers, farmers,...

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson and chairman Rodney Barreto of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission today announced that both the winter and summer oyster harvesting areas in the Apalachicola...