A former Republican member of Congress from Michigan was indicted Wednesday in connection with his work for a U.S.-based Islamic relief organization that allegedly supported a prominent Afghan warlord. ...more

January 17, 2008

Arnold Silver considers it a belated but welcome holiday gift. Silver and other residents near Barclay Avenue are thankful this week after learning that Wal-Mart will not continue its effort to build a supercenter on a site near Powell Middle School. ...more

January 2, 2008

Arnold Silver considers it a belated but welcome holiday gift. ...more

January 1, 2008

Retailer considers site at County Line Road and Suncoast Parkway. ...more

December 31, 2007

Republican Mitt Romney aligned himself squarely with President Bush and his national security policies Wednesday, reaching out to GOP loyalists who hold Bush in high regard, back the Iraq war and could sway the nomination race. ...more

December 20, 2007

A half-man, half-goat ceramic figure supposedly sculpted by 19th century French artist Paul Gauguin has delighted aficionados visiting the Art Institute of Chicago for a decade, but now the museum says "The Faun" is a fake. ...more

December 14, 2007

Gov. Charlie Crist appears to have scored a financial touchdown, but the Legislature is challenging the play. House Speaker Marco Rubio says Crist stepped over the line when he negotiated a gambling tax to be paid by the state's tribal casinos. ...more

December 3, 2007

Americans and our country are between a rock and a hard place with a war that is likely to be unending and the immigration of millions who have no intention of becoming Americans. It is very likely that soon English will become the secondary language taught in the United States. ...more

October 4, 2007

The city attorney halted discussion Thursday on redevelopment of the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, telling the Tampa City Council he needs to review documents and potential liabilities. ...more

September 21, 2007

The U.S. Department of the Interior remains prepared to step in and issue rules for Class III gaming in the state's Seminole casinos but will continue to hold off doing so while the tribe and governor's office work on a deal of their own. ...more

September 12, 2007