A record 320 people attended the Hernando County Republican Executive Committee's recent inaugural Reagan Day Dinner fundraiser at the Palace Grand. ...more

November 23, 2009

Calling herself an "average citizen" who wants to encourage businesses to produce good-paying jobs, Kelli Stargel has announced a run for Republican Paula Dockery's District 15 state Senate seat. ...more

November 13, 2009

The fringes of Tropical Storm Ida drizzled on Paula Dockery's parade Tuesday, dampening but not dousing a rally intended to kick off her insurgent campaign for governor. ...more

November 10, 2009

SunRail backers in the state Senate continue to press for a special session to jumpstart the Central Florida commuter rail project. ...more

November 6, 2009

SunRail backers in the state Senate continue to press for a special session to jump start the Central Florida commuter rail project. ...more

November 5, 2009

State Sen. Paula Dockery's decision to challenge Attorney General Bill McCollum for the GOP gubernatorial nomination may upset the party's elders, but the competition will be good for the Republican rank and file. ...more

November 4, 2009

Republican state Sen. Paula Dockery jumped into the governor's race Tuesday, saying she's used to the role of underdog and winning. ...more

November 4, 2009

Republican Sen. Paula Dockery said this morning she will file papers today to run for governor. ...more

November 3, 2009

State Sen. Paula Dockery will announce a decision next week on whether to enter the governor race and won't comment on the accuracy of a news report that she'll announce she's running. ...more

October 31, 2009

A special December session of the Legislature is being pushed by Gov. Charlie Crist and Senate President Jeff Atwater to show the Obama administration that Florida is serious about supporting rail transit. ...more

October 21, 2009