A plan to help disabled veterans created controversy Tuesday when a Senate committee combined it with one to expand term limits for state lawmakers. ...more

March 25, 2009

It has been an annual tradition since the mid-1980s at the Homes of Regency Cove to celebrate Gasparilla with an invasion and parade of its own ...more

February 11, 2009

The Republican National Committee has elected former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele the first black Republican National Committee chairman. Steele was the most moderate candidate in the field and was considered an outsider because he's not an RNC member. He beat back four challengers, including incumbent Mike Duncan, who was forced to withdraw from the field midway through the balloting in the face of a lack of support. ...more

January 30, 2009

Two proposals designed to prevent political favoritism in redistricting, a practice known as gerrymandering, can go on the 2010 ballot if sponsors collect enough signatures, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday. ...more

January 30, 2009

Our initial reaction to the "Barack the Magic Negro" controversy was to ignore it. For Chip Saltsman, a candidate to chair the Republican National Committee, to send out a Christmas CD to other party officials that included the offensive, un-funny parody was such an evidently boneheaded move that it didn't seem to require our comment. RNC Chairman Mike Duncan, who is seeking reelection, said he was "shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate." ...more

January 3, 2009

The economy is a shambles. State revenue is in a free-fall. House leaders in both parties stand accused of misusing their political powers. ...more

December 19, 2008

The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday struck three amendments from November's ballot - one that would have wiped out a quarter or more of your property tax bill, and two more that could have expanded school voucher programs in Florida. ...more

September 4, 2008

ST. PAUL, Minn. - With Hurricane Gustav surging toward the Gulf Coast, the time for contentious politics at the GOP convention is over. Now, it's time for ... more subtle politics. ...more

September 1, 2008

Two youngsters with special needs received a helping hand recently from their local Moose lodge. ...more

August 27, 2008

TAMPA - National Republican Party Chairman Mike Duncan defended John McCain's use of negative advertising in his presidential campaign during a visit to Tampa on Tuesday. ...more

August 5, 2008