Hillary Rodham Clinton retains her lead among suddenly critical Democratic Party insiders even as Barack Obama builds up his delegate margin with primary and caucus victories across the country, according to a survey by The Associated Press. ...more

February 11, 2008

Clockwise from top left, Commissioners Jim Norman, District 5; Brian Blair, District 6; and Mark Sharpe, District 7, represent voters in all of Hillsborough County. ...more

January 27, 2008

The existing structure of the Board of County Commissioners for Hillsborough County was adopted in the 1980s to improve accountability after several commissioners were arrested and convicted of taking bribes from developers. ...more

January 26, 2008

Taxpayers debating Amendment One in public forums, including responses to a Tribune editorial last week advising voters to reject it, express an astonishing range of justifications for positions both pro and con. ...more

January 24, 2008

Andrea Bridges, a 5-foot-3 senior guard at Tampa Bay Tech, endured three losing campaigns before helping the Titans turn things around in this 22-1 breakout season. Bridges, a four-year starter, averages a team-high 14.3 points and 2.3 steals per game. ...more

January 24, 2008

Can anyone remember a more exciting political race to watch than this year's presidential election? Probably not, if what a person considers exciting is a race so wide open. Often a front-runner emerges early and stays there. Of course, it's still early in the primary season. Soon, though, we'll have both fields narrowed down a great deal. ...more

January 23, 2008

Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have begun a battle over Florida despite their promise to boycott the state, raising the possibility the pledge may break down. ...more

January 22, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Gary Anders wiped his brow again and again. He was drained from the overtime win at Land O' Lakes High on Friday night and overwhelmed by the dozens of fans who had spilled down from the stands bearing hugs and handshakes. ...more

January 21, 2008

The Florida Legislature has made a mess of the citizens' initiative process. The system is now more burdensome for citizens groups seeking to change the state constitution and more chaotic for local elections supervisors. ...more

January 18, 2008

For the first time since the infamous election of 2000, Florida voters will have a meaningful say in the choice for president. Even though the political parties are punishing the state for calling an early primary, the winning campaigns will garner headlines and momentum. Early voting starts Jan. 14. ...more

January 3, 2008