Plan Isn't Bipartisan Regarding "Erase Political Favoritism From Legislative Redistricting" (Our Opinion, July 24): ...more

August 1, 2008

Voters will decide Aug. 26 which of three Democratic candidates will challenge freshman Gus Bilirakis for the 9th Congressional District, a Republican-held seat since its creation in the early years of the Reagan administration. ...more

July 31, 2008

Outsourcing isn't just being done to American jobs these days. It has spread to congressional representation in South Florida's 19th District, and all Floridians should be angry. ...more

July 30, 2008

WINTER HAVEN A man walked into a convenience store about 11 p.m. Monday and asked the cashier if he could exchange two dimes and a nickel for a quarter, deputies said. ...more

July 22, 2008

He is not alone. After the closed-door session in the Mayflower Hotel's ballroom, Gus was among 20 participants who gathered for drinks to talk it over. They agreed it was not an "exciting performance." Obama was "low-key" in a perfunctory appeal to them. ...more

July 11, 2008

Gus, a pooch from Gulfport, was named the World's Ugliest Dog at a canine contest held Friday at the Sonoma-Marin County Fair in California. Today he was on the "Today" show. ...more

June 23, 2008

Former Maryland center Gus Gilchrist, rated the nation's No. 9 center as a senior in high school in 2007, will transfer to the University of South Florida, his trainer-adviser Terrelle Woody said Sunday. ...more

June 15, 2008

You do what you must to make your way in this league. If that means sitting out "voluntary" workouts to protect your body and emphasize a point in a contract squabble, then so be it. ...more

June 15, 2008

Veterans Are A Priority I appreciated the recognition in the June 11 editorial "New VA Clinic Would Make A Difference," but I think it is important to note that the Brandon VA clinic would not be on the verge of reality if it weren't for the combined efforts of the East Hillsborough congressional delegation, especially Gus Bilirakis who is a member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. His leadership on this - and all issues related to veterans - deserves recognition. ...more

June 15, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Flag Day ceremonies in honor of the Stars and Stripes are planned for Saturday at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital and Morgan Funeral Home. ...more

June 10, 2008