A Vietnam veteran and businessman from New Port Richey handily won a clash between two political novices on Tuesday night for the chance to unseat one of the state's most powerful Republican lawmakers. ...more

August 27, 2008

Taylor Beats Skandera In Democratic Primary For State Senate Seat ...more

August 27, 2008

Three incumbents and one novice scored easy victories Tuesday in primary races for the state House and Senate. ...more

August 27, 2008

State Senate, District 11 State Democratic Party leaders have targeted state Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, in District 11, an oblong-shaped area stretching from north Pinellas County to the Citrus-Levy line. ...more

August 24, 2008

Florida's unemployment rate in July increased to 6.1 percent, the highest in the state in 13 years. ...more

August 16, 2008

Plant High School's Danceros returned with a slew of awards from the recent Universal Dance Association Camp at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The team placed first for Home Routine, received the Rock Star Award the first night of camp and took the Leadership Award for the third consecutive year. The team's seven seniors were selected as All Stars, receiving an invitation to dance in Paris on New Year's Eve. Every team member received Superior Ribbons, earning the Danceros the All Superior Award. ...more

August 13, 2008

The University of South Florida has no names on a petition to ban beer ads on televised college sports games. ...more

August 7, 2008

The Democratic primary for Senate District 11 pits a college student against a Vietnam War veteran old enough to be his opponent's father. ...more

August 4, 2008

Someone in state government needs to step up and address the standoff over the proposed commuter-rail project in Orlando. ...more

August 3, 2008

What has come to be known in east Orlando as a hot spot for college students is opening its second establishment near the University of South Florida. ...more

July 30, 2008