Debbie Cox-Roush, new chairman of the Hillsborough County Republican Party, ran for the post because she wasn't happy the county voted for Barack Obama, and vows local Republicans won't let that happen again. ...more

February 8, 2009

Some of the most crowded high schools in northern and eastern Hillsborough County would see relief under new attendance zones the school district proposed Thursday. ...more

January 23, 2009

Some of most crowded high schools in northern and eastern Hillsborough County would see relief under new attendance zones the school district proposed today. ...more

January 22, 2009

Growers across the state are accessing damage to crops from a freeze that penetrated as far south as the Everglades. Temperatures hovered in the high 20s in eastern Hillsborough County while staying in the 30s in Tampa early this morning. Even normally toasty Pinellas County saw temperatures at the upper edge of the 30s. ...more

January 22, 2009

Dozens of amateur astronomers will head to the Withlacoochee River County Park near Dade City for their annual Orange Blossom Special International Star Party. There, they say, they can find true darkness in the absence of human population. ...more

December 4, 2008

Plant City High's Duran Lowe, who is verbally committed to Wake Forest University, was the lone Raider named to the First Team when Western Conference all-star squads were announced last week. ...more

December 3, 2008

The old red brick schoolhouse in Turkey Creek won't become a library, but it won't face the wrecking ball either. ...more

November 12, 2008

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis coasted to victory and a second term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Bill Mitchell, a 61-year-old employment lawyer from Carrollwood. ...more

November 5, 2008

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis coasted to victory and a second term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Bill Mitchell, a 61-year-old employment lawyer from Carrollwood. ...more

November 4, 2008

Democrats lined up for a chance to unseat U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis. Now the freshman Republican faces Democratic primary winner Bill Mitchell, a 61-year-old employment lawyer with an office in downtown Tampa and a home in Carrollwood. ...more

October 19, 2008