Hillsborough County's new elections supervisor has shaved $500,000 off the debt former Supervisor Buddy Johnson left behind. ...more

January 30, 2009

About $1.4 million appropriated last year for new voting machines was instead spent on personnel costs in Hillsborough County's elections supervisor Buddy Johnson's office, according to the county's budget director. ...more

December 24, 2008

"Historic levels" of voter turnout taxed Florida's election system at times on Tuesday but failed to trigger anything resembling the kind of meltdown experienced in 2000. ...more

November 5, 2008

"Historic levels" of voter turnout taxed Florida's election system at times on Tuesday but failed to trigger anything resembling the kind of meltdown experienced in 2000. ...more

November 5, 2008

As she works to ensure early voting runs smoothly during an unprecedented high turnout, Elections Supervisor Annie Williams is fending off another jab from one of the candidates who wants her job. ...more

October 24, 2008

Voters waited up to 45 minutes at the Highlands County Government Center, for the chance to pick a new U.S. president, when the polls opened Monday for the first day of early voting. ...more

October 22, 2008

Voters seem to turning out in force today, taking advantage of early voting at several polling places throughout Hillsborough County. ...more

October 20, 2008

The health care industry is not noticing the slumping market. It seems to be happening without the participation of local hospitals, assisted-living homes and medical offices. They, in turn, are expanding their work forces. ...more

August 1, 2008

Florida voters got so caught up in the excitement of Super Tuesday that many tried to cast ballots for the presidential primaries - again. ...more

February 6, 2008

Some voted because they were excited about change. Others hit the polls to save money on their property tax bills. Still others are regular voters who wouldn't miss a chance to cast a ballot in a presidential primary. ...more

January 30, 2008