Productions set in Africa have taken the top Lucille Lortel Awards for the best of off-Broadway. ...more

May 4, 2009

An east Hillsborough activist has filed complaints with the state Elections Commission against County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan and former Commissioner Brian Blair. ...more

February 11, 2009

A mild-mannered anti-apartheid activist on Thursday became the third president of South Africa since the end of white rule, vowing to foster unity in a country shaken by a power feud between its past and future leaders. ...more

September 26, 2008

It's fun to read all the different people writing about the change in the political playing field. Oh my gosh! A woman as vice president who is a mother, activist, as well as a common sense person? They will attempt to make her look foolish, stupid and put anything out there that could discredit her in any way shape or form. After all, this is the dirty politics that are being played today with both sides. I, or most of us, wish to be informed voters and have to sort through all the hype, lies and just poor judgment that the political media can conjure up. ...more

September 10, 2008

A soldier who fled to Canada rather than fight in Iraq has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty in Fort Carson, Colo., to a reduced charge of desertion. ...more

August 23, 2008

Two Democrats and three Republicans are vying for the nomination in their respective parties in the District 3 county commission race. Although commissioners represent the entire county, they must live in the district they represent. ...more

August 16, 2008

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio has softened her stance on whether to build a $22 million bridge over Interstate 75 in New Tampa. ...more

August 13, 2008

Why Not Ask Troops? Regarding " 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Dispute Reignited" (Nation/World, July 24): ...more

July 31, 2008

State ethics commissioners have cleared Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair of charges he used his position to interfere in regulatory action by the county's Environmental Protection Commission. ...more

June 13, 2008

With the hope that early diagnosis and treatment of autism will lead to better lives for thousands of children and families, Gov. Charlie Crist signed legislation Tuesday that could force many large insurance plans to cover the condition. ...more

May 21, 2008