Six weeks into a six-month season, not a trace of skepticism remains in the Rays' clubhouse. ...more

May 12, 2008

Circumventing the process toward an independent fire district would likely be a devastating backfire, one county commissioner said Wednesday. ...more

May 8, 2008

LEGISLATURE WOULD NOT APPROVE BILL WITHOUT VOTE OF THE PEOPLE, HE SAID ...more

May 7, 2008

Look Into Jail Policies Regarding "Toss From Wheelchair Brings Jail Suspensions" (front page, Feb. 13): ...more

February 15, 2008

Supervisors of the two community development districts debated whether to use penalties or positive reinforcement to get the most from their management company. ...more

February 9, 2008

I voted in Florida's presidential primary, and I voted angry. I was angry at the move by both parties to devalue the input of Florida's voters. But I was - and still am - even angrier at the candidates running for office who made public statements to the effect that Florida has no role to play in the selection process. ...more

February 6, 2008

I voted in Florida's presidential primary, and I voted angry. ...more

February 4, 2008

TAMPA - News of the federal government doling out rebates in May that range from the hundreds to thousands of dollars was greeted with a bit of skepticism as well as musings of how to spend the cash this morning. ...more

January 25, 2008

The two community development districts of Westchase will negotiate with their current management company after facing the prospect of saving about $80,000 a year by switching to a rival company. ...more

January 12, 2008

President Bush on Thursday outlined in the clearest terms so far the shape of a two-state peace treaty he is hoping to broker between Israel and the Palestinians by the end of his term. ...more

January 11, 2008