Protesters occupying Bangkok's two airports braced for a raid Thursday night after Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat declared a limited state of emergency authorizing police to take back the terminals. ...more

November 28, 2008

Days after becoming Florida's new House speaker, Republican Ray Sansom has taken on a second job - a $110,000 yearly post as chief of the fundraising department of a state college in his district. ...more

November 20, 2008

It's a cool idea, Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. At long last, the feminist icon would represent the feminist ideal of getting a room of her own, all on her own. ...more

November 19, 2008

Rep. Kathy Castor today asked the U.S. Justice Department to intervene in the Hillsborough County election debacle, citing concerns about the slow counting of ballots from Tuesday's general election and reported irregularities in the voting process. ...more

November 6, 2008

The general counsel for the Tampa Sports Authority has stepped down amid questions about a potential conflict of interest involving a former board member and his law firm. ...more

October 26, 2008

The general counsel for the Tampa Sports Authority has stepped down amid a cloud of conflict of interest claims involving a former board member and his law firm. ...more

October 24, 2008

The executive director of the Tampa Sports Authority has come under fire for failing to disclose that a former board member had done consulting work for the authority's law firm. ...more

October 23, 2008

The local state attorney's investigation into the police shooting of 17-year-old Javon Dawson was complete and thorough, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has concluded after conducting an independent review. ...more

October 6, 2008

Lex Salisbury, Lowry Park's Zoo's embattled president and chief executive officer, is taking an immediate leave of absence. ...more

October 4, 2008

In the wake of conflict of interest allegations at Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio wants to strengthen rules governing nonprofit organizations that receive taxpayer dollars. ...more

October 1, 2008