Florida's Republican U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez announced Tuesday that he won't run for re-election when his first term ends in 2010, setting off what's likely to be a political donnybrook to replace him. ...more

December 3, 2008

A one-time Republican candidate for a state House seat pleaded guilty Friday to charges he siphoned about $110,000 from the account of a dead man, prosecutors say. ...more

January 14, 2008

CLEARWATER - A one-time Republican candidate for a state House seat pleaded guilty Friday to charges he siphoned about $110,000 from the account of a dead man, prosecutors say. ...more

January 14, 2008

A few months ago, I witnessed a two-car accident at the corner of Elgin Boulevard and Barclay Avenue on the edge of Spring Hill. ...more

January 9, 2008

The world's perception of China as a major global power is growing, with many people thinking it will rival the United States in influence by 2020, according to a major survey released this week. ...more

December 15, 2007