The boys and girls sat in small circles on the dance floor, awaiting their turn to try on ballet slippers. Their names and shoe sizes were jotted down on paper. ...more

December 30, 2009

The boys and girls sat in small circles on the dance floor, awaiting their turn to try on ballet slippers. Their names and shoe sizes were jotted down on paper. ...more

December 30, 2009

The boys and girls sat in small circles on the dance floor, awaiting their turn to try on ballet slippers. Their names and shoe sizes were jotted down on paper. ...more

December 23, 2009

An informal Tampa bicycle "club" has rides tailored to any enthusiast's ability. ...more

November 16, 2009

What's with Charlie Crist? The self-styled "people's governor," one of Florida's most popular political figures and certainly one of its most likeable, seems to have lost his touch. ...more

November 13, 2009

"With all due respect." When, quite candidly, was the last time that phrase ever preceded anything remotely respectful? It's a rhetorical staple on political talk shows - and a predictable press conference preface to a skewering query. ...more

November 11, 2009

A $4 million project to build a medical clinic near Middleton High School won initial approval last week from Tampa City Council. ...more

October 28, 2009

Preoccupied as it was poring through Tom Daschle's tax returns, Washington hardly noticed a near-miracle abroad. Iraq held provincial elections. There was no Election Day violence. Security was handled by Iraqi forces with little U.S. involvement. A fabulous bazaar of 14,400 candidates representing 400 parties participated, yielding results highly favorable to both Iraq and the United States. ...more

February 16, 2009

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

Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was schooled in the politics of the Chicago Machine, but his successor's career has been built on grass-roots organizing to cut government and protect the little guy. ...more

January 30, 2009