With Councilman Tom Scott running for mayor, the sprawling district that he represents is wide open for a challenge in the 2011 city elections. ...more

December 12, 2009

Vincent Pawlowski, a personal injury lawyer and former Ybor City nightclub owner, filed paperwork this week with the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections to run for City Council District 5, which comprises East Tampa, Ybor City and parts of West Tampa. Councilman Tom Scott, who currently owns the seat, is running for mayor. ...more

December 11, 2009

Longtime City Commissioner Bill Dennis, who will take his familiar seat on the dais next month, said he is re-entering the political arena for one reason: to do what's best for Dade City. ...more

November 12, 2009

City commissioners appointed former Mayor Bill Dennis on Tuesday to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Pro-Tem Steve Van Gorden, who resigned his commission seat at the conclusion of the meeting. ...more

November 11, 2009

City Commissioner Steve Van Gorden announced Tuesday night he will resign his seat after the Nov. 10 commission meeting. ...more

October 28, 2009

For various reasons, only two Brooksville City Council members voiced a vote Monday on whether county officials would oversee city election processes - one vote for, one against. ...more

October 21, 2009

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

Mary Yvette Thomas Mathis was automatically re-elected to the Plant City Commission when the qualification period ended today without the incumbent drawing a challenger. ...more

February 20, 2009

When municipal elections take place in Pasco County next month the mayor's seat and one spot on the City Council here will be on the ballot. For those interested in running for either position, the qualifying period to submit the necessary paperwork for the April 14 city election begins at noon this Tuesday, Feb. 10, and ends at noon Tuesday, Feb. 17. ...more

February 7, 2009

City Councilman Manny Funes is about to learn a valuable lesson in local politics. ...more

February 1, 2009