Florida

The Texanist: Help. My Friend Says Florida Is More Important to the Space Program Than Texas!

Petty state rivalries, the final frontier.

By David Courtney

Interview: John Rivers of 4 Rivers Smokehouse

Owner/Pitmaster: 4 Rivers Smokehouse; Opened 2009Age: 49Smoker: Gas-fired rotisserieWood: HickorySitting with a 2003 copy of the Texas Monthly Top 50, John Rivers occupied a table inside Rusty Taco in Dallas waiting for me. His travel schedule didn’t allow for a barbecue lunch, so bacon, eggs, cheese, and avocado on a tortilla became

By Daniel Vaughn

Florida Following Texas on Campus Carry

A bill to allow the carrying of concealed handguns on Texas college campuses briefly stalled in the Senate on Tuesday. But Florida is pressing ahead with similar legislation.

By R.G. Ratcliffe

Lance Wins!

In just his fourth race on the triathlon circuit, Lance Armstrong is a champion once again, winning the Ironman 70.3 in Haines City, Florida.

By Jason Cohen

Ron Paul Returns to Action!

Remember when there was a Texan running for President? Oh, wait. There still is.

By Jason Cohen

The Republic of Chad

Eight years ago, the closest presidential election ever was settled in a political street fight. In this oral history of the Florida recount, the victors recall the unbelievable twists and turns that put George W. Bush in the White House.

By Brian D. Sweany

Poll shows Perry fading in Florida

The Republican War Room poll (Sept. 30), from the Houston Chronicle: Romney 28.2% Cain 23.7% Gingrich 9.8% Perry 9.1% Perry has dropped 15 points in ten days. Florida is arguably the most important state in the country in Republican politics. Texas has more delegates, but Texas is not in

By Paul Burka

Dreams from My Father

How my dad learned to stop worrying and love a Democrat.

By Eileen Smith

Negative Energy

By Mimi Swartz