Pam Iorio was re-elected to her second term as Tampa mayor last year. Previously she served as Hillsborough supervisor of elections and was...

In the past, Castro has liked to say to visiting U.S. congressmen, "Give my best to my nephew, would you? He's in Congress, you k...

Simon Rosenberg said the coming clash in the party will be between the "activist" class and the "governing" class for t...

For a few cycles now, I keep hearing talk that South Florida may be ready for a somewhat more enlightened approach to Cuba than the "s...

The fastest route through the Everglades could lead drivers straight through a private company's toll booths by this time next year.The...

A plastic surgeon in Florida has come out with a picture book for young children called, "My Beautiful Mommy". It helps kids to c...

Check out Pen and Brush Promoting emerging and established cartoonists in the Tampa Bay area........ here

Wednesday, April 23, 8:00pm Cafe Bohemia, 937 Central Ave., St. Petersburg

A sixty-two year old woman who earns half her income from the sale of sprouts and microgreens at the downtown Sarasota Farmer’s Market was ...

I came across a very interesting form among the Bylaws of Polk County's DEC, Democratic Executive Committee. It is a Loyalty Oath that ...

Sarasota’s premiere demonstration education facility for resource-conserving sustainable living, is undergoing a transformation......... here

On April 22nd, 2008, we will celebrate Earth Day. Faye Armitage, who is running for Congress against John Mica in District 7, is the smart ...

This is not a partisan issue, yet we belong to the party whose members often advocate for pro-life issues. I cannot imagine a more pro-life...

When the summer beach season arrives in May, locals and visitors will see a Clearwater Beach vastly different from last year's version,...

Six of 11 student protesters are still fasting until they can talk about UF's investment policy with UF President Bernie Machen, but th...

Troubled by restaurants that don't disclose the price of their specials, Aventura Commissioner Bob Diamond is pushing the county to ado...

When Congress approved the President’s authorization to go to war in Iraq – no matter how well-intentioned – it was giving the green light ...

"That kind of divisive language is part of the reason why Mario Diaz-Balart was recently ranked 406th in Congress and last in bringing...

Monday, May 5th, 2008 here

A discussion in the Florida Legislature on Thursday turned a bit awkward Thursday. The subject? Replicas of bull testicles hanging from veh...

It’s big, purple and coming to the state of Florida. AARP and Divided We Fail unveil the “Champmobile,” an interactive educational vehicle ...

Sen. Ronda Storms attempted unsuccessfully Wednesday to eliminate the Byrd Alzheimer's center's state earmark, arguing that doing s...

The idea is the brainchild of two-term city council member John Dingfelder. He wants to bar corporate and PAC donations, reduce the individ...

50's style red-baiting has become as salient as... hula hoops -- except in Florida where McCarthyite tactics are frequently on full dis...

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Now the Republican politicians in Tallahassee want to squeeze the people of Florida even more - including the most vulnerable among us. I&#...

The Senate may seek a federal investigation into a 2005 earmark on a highway funding bill that was mysteriously altered after Congress appr...

Florida has been long-known as a metropolis for family vacations, complete with saltwater, sunshine and animals that frolic with children. ...

Wesley Chapel High students approved their Wildcat Gay-Straight Alliance statement of understanding and acceptance more than three years ago...

APRIL 18-27, 2008 - KEY WEST, FLORIDA The annual Conch Republic Independence Celebration commemorates the day the republic seceded from the...

I bought about a pound of grouper (which has been scarce lately). I made a quick dusting of flour, kosher salt, white pepper, onion powder,...

7:30pm Friday, April 18, 2008 Winner of the 2008 Academy Awards "Best Documentary Feature" here

An award-winning young-adult book was pulled from the shelves of an elementary school after a review committee determined it was inappropri...

"There should be something in the Constitution that protects someone with little or no power," he said. "This country was bu...

Florida Ave In Downtown Tampa

"It's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or ant...

As a trying-to-reform black-thumb gardener in Florida, I’ve learned to appreciate the benefits and advantages of native plants. They’re the...

The Seven Mile Bridge, longest of 43 spans that help comprise the Florida Keys Overseas Highway, is to close to vehicular traffic early Sat...

In Florida, groups organizing for tomato pickers’ rights say they might have been spied on and vilified online by the fast-food conglomerat...

The replica pirate ship The Treasure Seeker went down in rough seas as it attempted a voyage to the Virgin Islands. Its owners had decided ...

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US 41 And State Road 54

The Wildlife Foundation of Florida has awarded $414,034 in grants to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to support...

Wesley Chapel, Florida

About 2 1/2 million alligators inhabit more than 90 percent of the lakes and streams in Florida.And, with warmer weather, all those reptile...

Mosley High School Assistant Principal Brian Barnes was arrested April 1 for allegedly purchasing more than 20 grams of marijuana. Police s...

Renee Blaney, president of the Ocala Mountain Bike Association, was recognized by Gov. Charlie Crist last week with a Point of Light award ...

Even though Florida now has more than 100 specialized license tags, the Republican-controlled Legislature may soon add one more: a colorful...