Don Kruse, twice defeated in prior runs for the Hillsborough County Commission, said he will try again in the November 2010 election, this time for Commissioner Jim Norman's countywide seat. ...more

February 7, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Leto High senior Karishma Mahtani has a chance to make her idea a state law, but it might not make her popular with friends who like to text, talk on the phone or fiddle with MP3 players while driving. ...more

February 4, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Leto High senior Karishma Mahtani has a chance to make her idea a state law, but it might not make her popular with friends who like to text, talk on the phone or fiddle with MP3 players while driving. ...more

February 4, 2009

Whittled to its essence, three messages emerged from Friday's annual summit of Pasco's state legislative delegation, where lawmakers entertained the concerns of local elected officials and agency chiefs. ...more

January 25, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Angye Fox wasn't sure she would be comfortable at a nudist resort. ...more

January 15, 2009

The public relations director of clothing-optional Caliente Resorts has made some controversial decisions as she tries to attract younger residents. ...more

January 12, 2009

Higher taxes and other new sources of revenue loom on Florida's horizon - but not in time to stave off $1 billion in budget cuts now. ...more

January 6, 2009

The economy is in recession and the budget outlook is bleak. Could 2009 turn out to be state Rep. Ed Homan's lucky year anyway? ...more

January 1, 2009

Sen. Victor Crist's promotions firm has a $40,000 contract with a University of South Florida organization to drum up support for the university's growing diabetes research initiative. ...more

December 18, 2008

Cases are piling up in Florida's courts. The prison population is growing. Assault, robbery, burglary and fraud are on the rise. ...more

December 17, 2008