The two Republican candidates for Pasco County sheriff will not meet in a gentleman's duel of sorts despite the challenger calling out his former boss. ...more

June 20, 2008

Pasco County sheriff candidate Robert Sullivan has challenged incumbent Bob White to a series of debates between July 19 and Aug. 9, leading up to the Aug. 26 primary election. ...more

June 19, 2008

Before he was a journalist, Tim Russert, who died suddenly Friday, was a pol. In both incarnations, he was a pro's pro. Throughout, he was an awfully good guy. ...more

June 17, 2008

SEBRING – Former longtime Highlands County administrator Carl Cool told Highlands Today that he will not run for a county commission seat. Cool said that after talking with many people, he believed that not enough public support was there for a successful race. He had planned to challenge incumbent Barbara Stewart for her seat. ...more

June 16, 2008

Name: Emily Yandle Age: 22 ...more

June 14, 2008

SEBRING — Carl Cool ended more than six months of speculation about whether he would run for the Highlands County Commission seat held by incumbent Republican Barbara Stewart. On Tuesday, Cool, the former chief executive officer of county government for 17 years, announced that he will run for county commissioner. Both Cool and Stewart live in the Avon Park county commission district. They will have their electoral contest decided on Aug. 26, when voters pick between them in the Republican primary election. The winner then would go against a Democrat and possibly independent candidates in the November general election. Cool said he relied on close friends and prayers to make his decision to run for political office for the first time in his life. ...more

June 10, 2008

Of course, we are all supposed to be aghast at the allegations against Stephanie Ragusa, the middle school teacher who allegedly can't say "no" when it comes to playing show and tell with her students, but it sent some readers down memory lane. ...more

May 4, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG -- One week after his appointment as secretary of Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice, State Rep. Frank Peterman today is expected to endorse local lawyer Darryl Rouson as his successor. ...more

February 15, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist has designated dates for Tampa Bay area voters to elect a new representative for state House District 55. ...more

February 15, 2008

Tornadoes tore across Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi on Tuesday, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens in a rare midwinter outbreak of violent weather. ...more

February 6, 2008