Former Congressman Kendrick Meek recalls his entry into Florida politics when, as the first Black captain in the Florida ...

Bill Cotterell is a retired Capitol reporter for United Press International and the Tallahassee Democrat. He can be reached ...

In that latter year, the late Buddy MacKay lost a U.S. Senate race to Connie Mack, whose campaign slogan was “Hey, Buddy, you’re a liberal.” That was an unfair simplification, but who said ...

In that latter year, the late Buddy MacKay lost a U.S. Senate race to Connie Mack, whose campaign slogan was “Hey, Buddy, you’re a liberal.” Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ...

Fresh SE winds Min - 25. Max - 31. Wednesday, January 29: Mostly cloudy. Showers, chance storm. Fresh SE winds Min - 24. Max - 31. The previous Mackay weather article can be viewed here.

The California wildfires reveal a simple truth: Good government is not about rousing speeches. It has nothing to do with ribbon cuttings. Nothing to do with press conferences. Instead, when done ...

Please stop paying attention to every rant of Donald Trump. It’s a waste of our time and yours, and it saps energy from what we all should be focusing on — his actions. As a former member of ...