Tom Pelham: I wouldn’t work one day with Rick Scott

by Adam C. Smith | 18th December 2010

After reading the Times/Herald account about Rick Scott's transition team and resignations that had been accepted or not, Charlie Crist's Secretaty of the Department of Community Affairs Tom Pelham wants to stress that he had zero interest in sticking ... Read More

Charlie Crist in the White House with Obama

by Adam C. Smith | 17th December 2010

Charlie and Carole Crist attended Barack Obama's Christmas reception at the White House Thursday night. "I told him I thought he was moving in a good direction - I love the tax cuts,'' Crist told Buzz. They flew back into Fort Lauderdale this... Read More

Fasano wants leaders to block move to ‘Taj Mahal’ courthouse

by Amy Hollyfield | 17th December 2010

The 1st District Court of Appeal should be stopped from moving into its posh new courthouse, says Sen. Mike Fasano, chairman of the committee that controls budgets for the state's court system. In letters to Gov. Charlie Crist, Gov.-elect Rick Scott an... Read More

Crist wants you to vote in Budweiser poll

by Janet Zink | 15th December 2010

An e-mail sent out today by Charlie Crist urges people to cast a vote in Budweiser's "Conservationist of the Year" competition. "One of the four finalists is my good friend 'Alligator' Ron Bergeron," the e-mail reads. "As a Flo... Read More

Crist at ‘No Labels’ event casts his Senate loss as ‘progress’

by Alex Leary | 13th December 2010

Gov. Charlie Crist said the 30 percent he garnered in the U.S. Senate race was "not a small accomplishment" and is a positive sign for independent candidates and a fledgling movement to counter an increasingly partisan landscape. "I thin... Read More

Florida Clemency Board pardons Jim Morrison posthumously in 1969 Miami incident

by Alex Leary | 9th December 2010

TALLAHASSEE — The state board of clemency voted unanimously Thursday at the recommendation of Gov. Charlie Crist to grant a posthumous pardon to rock icon Jim Morrison of the Doors, convicted of exposing himself during a 1969 Miami concert. Th... Read More

Civil rights era roars back to life at Capitol

by Amy Hollyfield | 9th December 2010

A scene of history, high drama and emotion played out Thursday morning as Gov. Charlie Crist and the Cabinet passed a resolution asking that the state expunge all the arrest records of people who were charged and in some cases beaten for trying to inte... Read More

Crist likes Obama’s tax cut deal

by Alex Leary | 8th December 2010

Gov. Charlie Crist says he likes the tax cut deal President Obama woked out with Republicans, to the deep annoyance of liberal Democrats. “I have a unique appreciation for leaders who are willing to put aside partisan politics in order to fo... Read More

Tally stands at 2 likely votes to pardon Jim Morrison and 2 maybes

by Mary Ellen Klas | 7th December 2010

The vote for a posthumous pardon of rock 'n' roll icon Jim Morrison now stands at two yes and two maybes. Gov. Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson said Tuesday that they each would support exonerating the lead singer fo... Read More

LeMieux says goodbye to Senate

by Alex Leary | 7th December 2010

George S. LeMieux entered the U.S. Senate by pledging to be a "Charlie Crist Republican." Sixteen months later, he emerges more in line with Marco Rubio. It remains to be seen whether LeMieux will be the strongest Republican to challenge Sen.... Read More

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