Gov. Charlie Crist has pursued his political career through five offices in 17 years, and now is looking at a sixth, the U.S. Senate. ...more

February 23, 2009

5:24 p.m.: At Precinct 939, the Apollo Beach Community Church, poll deputy Daniel McCarthy said turnout has been very heavy today, and it's getting busier as the day goes on. He did not know exactly how many people had voted. ...more

November 4, 2008

5:24 p.m.: At Precinct 939, the Apollo Beach Community Church, poll deputy Daniel McCarthy said turnout has been very heavy today, and it's getting busier as the day goes on. He did not know exactly how many people had voted. ...more

November 4, 2008

Bucs defensive end Kevin Carter has spent more time comparing the foreign policies of John McCain and Barack Obama, the country's two major presidential candidates, than discussing his team's defense when speaking with reporters this season. ...more

November 2, 2008

It's happening again. We knew it would. As the presidential race narrows to a handful of states where the two candidates are clawing to get over the top, Florida would be each man's top prize. And the Tampa Bay area is their key to Florida. ...more

October 26, 2008

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday threw out a lawsuit brought by the Ohio Republican Party that could have made it easier to challenge tens of thousands of newly registered voters. ...more

October 18, 2008

With 20 days until the general election, the campaigns of Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are working feverishly to get out the vote among core supporters in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

October 16, 2008

John McCain and Barack Obama outlined steps to counter the faltering economy and plummeting stock market last week, fresh evidence of the dominant role of pocketbook issues in their race for the White House. Here's a look: ...more

October 12, 2008

Some thoughts to ponder the next time you're standing behind 10 people in the slowest line in the local Walmart, grousing that you won't ever shop here again, or at least not until you absolutely need to: ...more

October 4, 2008

The contrasting approaches to health insurance proposed by Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama each comes with more costs and unpleasant side effects than either candidate predicts. ...more

September 29, 2008