8:30 a.m.: Mike Godwin stood out from the crowd at the First United Methodist Church in Lutz, or at least from the line. As people exited cars and scurried to the end of the line, Godwin kept away but always making sure he could be seen. That's because he was sporting a shirt with the name of Ed Homan, a Republican candidate for the state Legislature. He was at the poll on his own, not part of an organized effort by the campaign. ...more

November 4, 2008

7:30 a.m.: The doors at Precinct 701 in FishHawk Ranch opened on time at 7 a.m., and there has been a steady flow of voters heading in to cast their votes. The line has not gotten any shorter, though. It still stretches all the way down Palmettoside Drive to Dorman Road. ...more

November 4, 2008

6:00 a.m.: Poll workers are arriving at precincts around Polk County. ...more

November 4, 2008

Voters swarmed the locations Sunday that were still offering a chance to cast a ballot before Election Day. ...more

November 2, 2008

this season, anyway - to sport a blue Mohawk and have people instantly understand. ...more

November 1, 2008

Calling Florida a key state that Sen. John McCain needs if he is to become the next president, Sen. Joe Lieberman visited Tampa today to speak with voters and drum up support for the Republican ticket. ...more

October 26, 2008

Word comes from Madison, Wis., that a telemarketer named Ted Zoromski quit his job this week over John McCain's message. ...more

October 25, 2008

It wasn't just the snakes that drew folks to the 42nd annual Rattlesnake Festival. There was plenty of food, games and more. Cowboy Tom's Wild West Show delighted the crowd with stories, trick roping and gun shootouts on Saturday. A western wear contest topped Sunday's activities. ...more

October 22, 2008

Meanwhile, over at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday night, the Bucs mixed a few scores in between a seemingly endless string of taped testimonials to former fullback Mike Alstott to beat the Seahawks 20-10 on Mike Alstott Night. ...more

October 20, 2008

Democrat Barack Obama proposed more immediate steps Monday to heal the nation's ailing economy, including a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures at some banks and a two-year tax break for businesses that create new jobs. ...more

October 14, 2008