Right now, the concealed weapons and firearms licensing program is backlogged and overloaded, due in part, to the refusal of budget officials and the Legislature to allow the Division of Licensing to use its own trust fund money to hire more employees and expand/upgrade equipment.

“Chamber of Commerce Weather” made this past weekend a perfect Mother’s Day for outdoor activities.

With confidants of Governor Charlie Crist saying over the weekend that the governor plans to announce this week that he’s running for U.S. Senate instead of seeking re-election, the 2010 governor’s race starts today.

Halford S Harris II just turned 32 years old in March, yet last week he resigned his career position as a Deputy Sheriff following a whirlwind of controversy.

Do you know what “sexting” is? I’ll bet your teenage kids do.

What a week.

Former County Commissioner Mary Kohnke wrote a letter to a local editor that was published under the title “Colavito’s ouster from key county post questioned”.

The government isn’t the only one with budget troubles. Given the general downturn in the economy, extra expense is something most businesses, new and established, can’t afford.

At the writing of this editorial, the Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee is meeting (Thursday, March 5, 2009, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) to consider SB 1104; a bill which we feel should be opposed.