EDITOR'S NOTE: Early voting begins today - and ends Aug. 23 - for the Aug. 26 primary. As a service to voters, we will publish this highlights box on days that polls are open. To read the complete analyses, check out the Tribune's opinion page on tbo.com. ...more

August 11, 2008

Abuse of fireworks in Pasco County yards usually lights the fuses on tempers of area residents every Fourth of July. ...more

July 1, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Abuse of fireworks in West Pasco backyards usually lights the fuses on tempers of area residents about every Fourth of July. Despite complaints, officials say there is little they can do about individuals buying and setting off illegal fireworks, such as bottle rockets. ...more

June 21, 2008

The races are on. The qualifying period for candidates seeking offices ranging from county commissioner to U.S. Congress ended at noon Friday. ...more

June 21, 2008

MOST INCUMBENTS FACE CHALLENGERS ...more

June 20, 2008

The Florida Senate will not renew House Bill 461, the state's high school steroid-testing bill, Florida High School Athletic Association spokeswoman Cristina Alvarez confirmed Thursday. ...more

May 23, 2008

Imagine being in high school and never having used that time-honored gripe, "How is this class going to help me in later life?" ...more

May 5, 2008

Florida State Sen. Victor Crist's concern that judges are not in the courtroom 40 hours per week and calling for an efficiency audit of the courthouse brings back memories of when I had the same job Crist has in Tallahassee. ...more

May 2, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist has named Charles Drago as interim secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. ...more

February 23, 2008

Hillsborough commissioners agreed two weeks ago that they needed a better relationship with the city of Tampa to collaborate on ways to save taxpayers' money. ...more

February 20, 2008