John Morgan

CHESTER — Twenty-one years ago, Geoff Bodine zigged where he should have zagged, and as a result, the U.S. won its first gold medal in the bobsled in 62 years. On Monday, Bodine flew up from his home in Florida for the unveiling of his Bo-Dyn...

So John Morgan is throwing his political heft — code for megabucks — behind an effort to legalize medical marijuana in Florida. It's the lift the marijuana lobby has long dreamed about. Morgan is the perfect mainstream guy for the job....

Now that longtime activist and irreverent Fort Lauderdale attorney Norm Kent has become leader of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, what should we call him? His Highness? Boss Weed? Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Joints?...

Running off at the typewriter … The hate pastor — the Rev. Robert Jeffress of the First Baptist Church of Dallas — is at it again. After Tim Tebow canceled his appearance at the hate pastor's church last week -- presumably because of...

Hope NBA Commissioner David Stern, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and their elegantly suited minions are happy in their plush, palatial New York offices. Their stupid, senseless, dumb and dictatorial rules may have just robbed two talented young...

TALLAHASSEE – Charlie Crist 2.0 must answer a serious question before he becomes a serious alternative to presumed Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls like former CFO Alex Sink, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer or ex-Broward Sen. Nan Rich. While he may...

They control some of the largest work forces in town. They can affect your health care, your daily commute, even your kids' education. Some of them have direct lines to the White House. They are Central Florida's power players. And you deserve to...

With any luck, this week will bring a stop to the revolving door in the office of Florida's education commissioner. This state is on its fourth commissioner in 18 months and going on its fifth. Friday is the deadline to submit applications for the...

Why are American citizens being charged to view Atlantis and the other space equipment at Cape Canaveral when our taxes paid for that stuff to be built? That's unfair. Will someone in government please explain why for safety's sake you will be fined...

There's a new No. 1 this year. But before we get to him, let's first reveal the others who topped this year's list of "The 25 Most Powerful People in Central Florida." The top 10 includes three business executives, two mayors, two members of Congress, one...

Running off at the typewriter. … It will be absolutely shocking if Gators coach Will Muschamp doesn't dismiss sophomore tight end A.C. Leonard from the team for the latest in the perpetual string of embarrassing UF arrests. Muschamp is still...

Two years after a Winter Park-based fund made up of Florida investors who target Florida companies got its start, the fund closed on its first deal: a $1 million investment in a financial management company for condos and homeowner associations. While...