Florida’s Toll Lane Boom
Southbound traffic on Interstate 95 in Miami is at a standstill due to a traffic accident. The neighboring two express lanes are unaffected. (John Van Beekum / for FCIR) By Eric Barton Florida Center...
View ArticleEric Barton Discusses Florida’s Controversial Toll Lane Projects on NPR Show
Eric Barton was a guest this week on WBUR’s “Here & Now,” which is broadcast on more than 380 NPR member stations across the country, to discuss his story “Florida’s Toll Lane Boom.” Barton’s...
View ArticleAs Cuba Opens to More Investment, Tampa Sees Advantage Over Miami
President Obama announced this week that his administration will begin to normalize relations with Cuba. (Photo by Diego Araya Corvalán/Flickr.) By Eric Barton Florida Center for Investigative...
View ArticleIn Sunshine State, Big Energy Blocks Solar Power
State law has inhibited the growth of the rooftop solar industry in Florida. (Photo: Stock.xchng.) By Eric Barton Florida Center for Investigative Reporting Back when Dr. Paige Kreegel was a state...
View ArticleThe DEA’s Castoff
After having worked for decades as a DEA informant, Carlos Toro says the U.S. government isn’t living up to its end of their high-stakes bargain. (Photo by Ryan Stone.) By Eric Barton Florida Center...
View ArticleScott’s Budget Vetoes Hit Florida Cities Hardest
Gov. Rick Scott vetoed more than $461 million from the state budget. (Photo courtesy of Rick Scott.) By Eric Barton and Trevor Aaronson Florida Center for Investigative Reporting Florida’s largest...
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