TAMPA — About 1,000 people lined up along Dale Mabry Highway for the chance to meet conservative pundit Glenn Beck, who visited a Borders bookstore as part of his whirlwind tour through Florida on Saturday to promote his latest book, Arguing with Idiots.

His tour culminated with a visit to the Villages retirement community in the afternoon, where he had promised to make a big announcement. On his Web site, he shared his plans.

He will hold conventions on education issues, the first at the University of Central Florida in March. He plans to develop a 100-year plan for America, and he will publish a book with action steps called The Plan.

In Tampa, his fans brought signs, American flags and wore "Don't Tread on Me" T-shirts. The first person in line, Martin Smith of Tampa, had waited since 6 a.m. dressed in an Uncle Sam costume. Behind him stood a family from Safety Harbor that arrived at midnight and slept in its car. (more here)