By Marilyn Brown, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Mar. 10--UPDATED: 11:23 PM TAMPA -- Florida's top education official can be an inspiring visionary, an administrator for the state's biggest bureaucracy or a lackey to carry out a powerful politician's agenda.

By Julia Ferrante, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Feb. 27--TALLAHASSEE -- Pasco County officials cleared a major hurdle Tuesday in their efforts to buy and preserve the Cross Bar Ranch.

By Julia Ferrante, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Feb. 25--Updated: 09:11 pm GOWERS CORNER -- A local delegation is slated to travel to Tallahassee this week to convince the Florida Cabinet that the Cross Bar Ranch should stay on Florida Forever's "A" list for purchase and be dedicated to preservation.

By Amy Driscoll, The Miami Herald Nov. 7--In the low-key race for agriculture commissioner, incumbent Charles Bronson, a Republican and former rancher, easily beat Democratic challenger Eric Copeland, a Miami-Dade lawyer and political newcomer.

By Phil Long, The Miami Herald Nov. 2--LAKELAND -- Before taking a break and chomping on a roastin' ear at a rally, Republican Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about an initiative sending Florida sweet corn to England, part of an overall boom in Florida agriculture sales.