With City Councilman Tom Scott declaring his candidacy for mayor, the sprawling district he represents is wide-open for a challenge in the 2011 municipal elections. ...more

May 7, 2009

On the north steps of Polk County's historic courthouse in Bartow, U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam officially announced today that he is running for Florida's commissioner of agriculture. ...more

February 18, 2009

Republican Shawn Harrison, a former Tampa city councilman, announced plans Friday morning to run for the District 60 seat in the Florida State House. ...more

February 14, 2009

Republican Shawn Harrison, a former Tampa city councilman, announced plans today to run for the District 60 seat in the Florida State House. ...more

February 13, 2009

Buddy Johnson has proven to be one of Jeb Bush's biggest mistakes. ...more

February 5, 2009

Pasco County School Board member Kathryn Starkey has announced her candidacy for the Florida House of Representatives seat that will be vacated in 2010 when term limits keep state Rep. Tom Anderson from running again. ...more

February 5, 2009

Mary Yvette Thomas Mathis, the only Plant City commissioner facing re-election this year, has announced she will seek another three-year term. ...more

February 4, 2009

My mind drifted back to the patriotic naturalization ceremony of a close friend. ...more

December 5, 2008

Thankful At this time of Thanksgiving, I am reminded of how fortunate I was to have been a recent candidate for Hernando County School Board. I would like to extend a warm thank you to all the members of our community that supported me during my candidacy. ...more

November 27, 2008

Unless someone else runs, landowners in the Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District will decide between incumbent Frank Guglielmi and challenger Richard E. "Dick" Miller for a seat on the district's board of supervisors. ...more

November 22, 2008