"Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America," by Walter R. Borneman (Random House, $30). ...more

June 15, 2008

Fourteen months after taking over the District 4 county commission seat, Michael Cox is looking to the future, with goals for a multipurpose sports complex, mandatory recycling and acquisition of private utilities. ...more

January 1, 2008

He is the model for professional sports commissioners. Pete Rozelle, a compromise candidate to replace Bert Bell as NFL commissioner in 1960, would become the most powerful man in pro football. During his 29-year tenure, Rozelle oversaw the NFL-AFL merger and the birth of the Super Bowl. He weathered labor strife in the 1980s, a gambling scandal in the 1960s, and an ill-advised decision to allow games the weekend John F. Kennedy was assassinated. ...more

December 26, 2007

Prime Minister Fuad Saniora assured his country Saturday that the military was in control of the streets while lawmakers struggled to overcome a political crisis that has left the country without a president. ...more

November 25, 2007

Two weeks ago, County Commissioner Pat Mulieri was prepared to appoint Chief Assistant County Attorney Barbara Wilhite as the successor to her retiring boss - and it appeared the commissioner had the needed two votes of support. ...more

November 7, 2007

DADE CITY - In an effort to reach a consensus, Pasco County commissioners voted 5-0 this morning to name Jeffrey Steinsnyder the new county attorney. ...more

November 6, 2007