Following its tradition of electing a new chairman each year, the School Board of Highlands County approved Andy Tuck to head the board for the next 12 months. ...more

November 22, 2008

It wasn't exactly Obama at Grant Park, but observers agreed Tuesday's swearing in of Kevin Beckner as Hillsborough County's first openly gay county commissioner was historic and precedent-setting. ...more

November 18, 2008

Another bloodless revolution took place on Nov. 4... ...more

November 7, 2008

His storied election behind him and weighty problems in his face, Barack Obama turned Wednesday to the task of building an administration in times of crisis as Americans and the world absorbed his history-shattering achievement as the first black leader ascending to the presidency. ...more

November 5, 2008

The late Robert P. Brown was honored Oct. 13 by the Plant City Commission, the five-member board on which he served three years. ...more

October 22, 2008

U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney did not use campaign funds to buy the silence of a former aide with whom he is accused of having an affair, his attorney said Wednesday. ...more

October 15, 2008

Democratic Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney admitted causing "pain" in his marriage but denied paying hush money to a former aide to be quiet about an affair. ...more

October 14, 2008

PLANT CITY The late Robert Brown was honored Monday night by the Plant City Commission, the five-member board on which he served three years. ...more

October 14, 2008

Mr. Jones, you are absolutely correct when you stated we should or should not elect a president because of his or her color. However, that being said, there are some definite qualities and morals that come into the equation. First of all, let me state that most companies and organizations require much more experience when hiring someone for a management position. All the public seems to care about is a person's charisma to run the country with the biggest economy on the face of the Earth. ...more

June 23, 2008

Mike Sparkman returned to office Monday night, sworn in to fill the Plant City Commission seat he last held in 2005. ...more

June 14, 2008