A law firm representing a former city police officer is threatening to sue the city for more than $200,000 because officials have not rehired or reinstated him. ...more

December 24, 2008

A law firm representing a former city police officer is threatening to sue the city for more than $200,000 because officials have not rehired or reinstated him. Kenneth Fong, whose allegations of payroll discrepancies ignited a scandal that led to the resignation of former police Chief Russell Barnes in August, is seeking lost pay and compensatory damages from the city, according to a letter sent to City Manager Steve Spina. Tampa attorney Steven G. Wenzel also asserts in the letter that Fong was not reinstated or rehired by the department as retaliation for whistle-blowing activities that led to Barnes' resignation, the reassignment of a city detective and embarrassment to city officials. By Wenzel's calculations, the city should pay "well in excess of $200,000," even if Fong is reinstated as a police officer ...more

December 22, 2008

Kansas City Chiefs president and general manager Carl Peterson has resigned, effective at the end of the season. ...more

December 16, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist's legal department is reviewing whether to suspend or remove Sebring City Councilman Dan Andrews from office following his arrest on three felony charges, according to a Sterling Ivey, spokesman for Crist, in Tallahassee. ...more

November 26, 2008

Kingsleys Deserve Praise Why are my fellow readers criticizing Chris Kingsley and his daughter? What is wrong with people? What have we become? ...more

November 15, 2008

The trial of a former Tampa police officer accused of killing his estranged wife's boyfriend was postponed today after the defendant attempted suicide. ...more

October 13, 2008

WASHINGTON — The first presidential debate of the 2008 general election began as an assertion-laden exchange, with Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain confronting each other with claims ranging from the financial crisis to taxes. Some left out key facts. ...more

September 26, 2008

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The chairman of the Republican Party in New Mexico's most populous county resigned Thursday, nearly a week after saying "Hispanics consider themselves above blacks" and won't vote for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. ...more

September 25, 2008

The leader of Florida's public university system announced Monday that he is stepping down, saying the time is right for new leadership and for him to return to the college campus he has long missed. ...more

September 23, 2008

Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley is not expected to face charges after a lengthy investigation into his lurid messages to underage congressional pages, two federal law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. ...more

September 19, 2008