Where was Mr. Sunshine?

Ray Judah, the chairman of the Lee County Commission and longtime environmental advocate, faulted Gov. Charlie Crist for missing Barack Obama's visit to Arcadia recently.

Obama visited the DeSoto County town Oct. 27 to check out the Florida Power & Light solar-power facility and announce a $3.4 billion program to improve the nation's electric grid.

But Crist, the “green” governor who embraced Obama when he visited Fort Myers in February to tout government stimulus spending, skipped the presidential visit this time around.