Two registered voters have filed a lawsuit in Pasco County challenging the write-in candidate "loophole" in state election law. ...more

July 1, 2008

Once again in Florida, a write-in candidate for public office is taking advantage of a damaging loophole in state law that threatens to leave more than 100,000 voters with no voice in an election. ...more

June 30, 2008

Let us stipulate that what John Taylor (whoever he is) did was bad form. His filing - at nearly the last instant - as a write-in candidate in the race for Pasco's District 1 county commission seat, turned what otherwise would have been an early general election race into a traditional closed primary. ...more

June 26, 2008

The Pasco County Democratic Party is considering a legal challenge to remove write-in candidate John Taylor from the November ballot after the District 1 county commission candidate's residency was called into question. ...more

June 24, 2008

During the past seven years, Pasco County officials have collected more than $1 million from developers trading houses and asphalt for trees. ...more

June 22, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Abuse of fireworks in West Pasco backyards usually lights the fuses on tempers of area residents about every Fourth of July. Despite complaints, officials say there is little they can do about individuals buying and setting off illegal fireworks, such as bottle rockets. ...more

June 21, 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

It's frustrating enough when gas prices soar due to the unseen forces of global supply and demand. But it's downright unfair when Wall Street speculators contribute to rising prices at the pump. ...more

June 13, 2008

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's prospects of persuading Democratic officials to override party rules and recognize all delegates selected in the Florida and Michigan primaries suffered a setback Wednesday after lawyers for the party ruled that no more than half of those delegations could be legally recognized. ...more

May 29, 2008

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer on Tuesday announced a total ban on the slaughter at meat plants of cows too sick or weak to stand. ...more

May 21, 2008