Everybody loves a hometown guy, especially when it comes to hometown politics. That's why you can't help but want to chuck Jack Mariano amiably on the chin - ya big lug, ya - whenever he goes all parochial on behalf of hyper-local issues. ...more

November 8, 2009

Pinellas letters to the editor for Nov. 7 ...more

November 7, 2009

The White House says that Republican wins in two governors' races were not referendums on the president. ...more

November 4, 2009

TAMPA It's become known as the parade of wish lists. Every year, city and county government officials and civic groups make pitches to Hillsborough County's state legislators for money. They come with requests for road, water and redevelopment projects, and seeking state tax dollars for local issues. ...more

November 25, 2008

One of the lessons learned in Vietnam was that it is possible to take issues away from the enemy and turn them to your advantage. Two programs, originated with the U.S. Agency for International Development, and had a substantial impact on the course of the war. ...more

November 5, 2008

Gary Milano became director last week of the Tampa area district for the Transportation Security Administration, just before one of aviation's busiest travel periods. ...more

November 20, 2007