A local businessman is hosting a "tea party" Saturday to urge like-minded people to focus on getting America back to its Judeo-Christian roots. ...more

July 2, 2009

The religious order that founded the Academy of the Holy Names removed the historic South Tampa school's board of trustees this afternoon and formed a new interim board. ...more

July 1, 2009

Tampa Bay's gay and lesbian residents — along with friends and supporters — braved the weather and a smattering of protesters to celebrate Gay Pride Saturday in St. Petersburg. ...more

June 28, 2009

Last Friday, the Pasco County Commission began reviewing the county's proposed budget for fiscal 2010. With the collapse of the Florida real estate-housing sector, on top of the nationwide economic slowdown, the county's projected revenue could fall about $37 million short of the planned spending in the $900 million-plus budget. Commissioners have received a list of proposed spending cuts meant to close the budget gap. "This is going to hurt a lot of people, seriously," County Commissioner Pat Mulieri said after pondering the cut list. ...more

June 17, 2009

Hourly pay I am writing to agree with William Kingeter regarding County Commissioner Rose Rocco. ...more

June 17, 2009

The public computers in Highlands County's three libraries were used 54,829 times last year. The average session length was 38 minutes. ...more

June 4, 2009

A modern-day tea party protest will take place today in the heart of downtown. No one will bust open crates of Earl Grey and toss it into the already tea-colored bay, but a slate of speakers will decry the federal stimulus packages. ...more

April 15, 2009

Rich Reidy, chief aide to Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, will run for the Florida House district that includes much of the northern and northwest areas of the county. ...more

April 15, 2009

Anti-stimulus protesters plan to make their voices heard on tax day. ...more

April 14, 2009

Rich Reidy, chief aide to Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, announced today he will run for the Florida House in a district that includes much of the northern and northwest areas of the county. ...more

April 13, 2009