At the West Tampa Sandwich Shop and Restaurant, a North Armenia Avenue eatery patronized by many Hispanics and a stopover for any Democrat visiting Tampa, Saturday morning's brief televised ceremony making Sonia Sotomayor the first Hispanic member of the U.S. Supreme Court could be seen on the wall-mounted TV. ...more

August 9, 2009

Democrats are continuing to out-register Republicans in Florida, particularly among Hispanics and the young, according to new figures derived from the state Division of Elections and compiled by the Democratic Party. ...more

June 4, 2009

Many racial caricatures and stereotypes have disappeared over the years, such as African-American mammy or Sambo characters, or the Frito Bandito frowned upon by Hispanics. Now Ruby Beaulieu and American Indian Movement supporters intend to crusade to retire what she calls "racially offensive" stereotypes and caricatures of Native Americans that still linger at Chasco Fiesta. ...more

March 18, 2009

An assault rifle was used in a Friday night shooting in northwest Miami, killing two people and injuring seven, police said Saturday. ...more

January 24, 2009

The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, established in 1959, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. ...more

January 21, 2009

As the number of Hispanics getting robbed at gunpoint continues to climb, the city's Hispanic outreach center is trying to arrange workshops to encourage the city's Mexican population to keep their cash in banks. ...more

December 15, 2008

A state panel interviewed 18 applicants Monday for a third Florida Supreme Court opening in less than a year and now will send the names of at least three nominees to Gov. Charlie Crist. ...more

December 9, 2008

Almost everyone understands who makes up the majority of voters in Highlands County: white GOP voters over the age of 50. But minorities also showed up, and most of them voted Democrat. ...more

December 7, 2008

By its very nature as a port city, Tampa has long profited from the global economy. The question for city leaders today is how best to take advantage of the evolving world marketplace. ...more

December 1, 2008

Christopher Barnard of Tarpon Springs says he hopes op-ed page columnist James Hibbs, a student at the University of Florida, is not representative of today's youth. Hibbs opposed the Proposition 2 constitutional amendment. ...more

November 15, 2008