TAMPA - Two weeks ago, Gov. Charlie Crist appointed a county judge to fill a circuit judge seat left vacant when Monica Sierra resigned to continue as a volunteer for an evangelical mission in Israel's West Bank. ...more

May 23, 2008

A ballot chock full of candidates for local races is starting to take a clearer shape. ...more

May 22, 2008

Most candidates collect signatures to qualify. ...more

May 21, 2008

All registered voters in Pasco County will get new Voter Information Cards in the mail beginning Monday, May 5, Supervisor of Elections Brian E. Corley, has announced. ...more

May 3, 2008

Election fever has swept across college campuses all over the nation. But the University of South Florida seems to be immune to this particular bug. ...more

February 2, 2008

There is a photo finish in the race for Safety Harbor Commission Seat 4. ...more

January 30, 2008

Some voted because they were excited about change. Others hit the polls to save money on their property tax bills. Still others are regular voters who wouldn't miss a chance to cast a ballot in a presidential primary. ...more

January 30, 2008

SEBRING — By 2 p.m., almost 29 percent of Highlands County's registered voters had gone to the polls, which impressed officials of both political parties. "I think that's impressive," said Marian Perrin, who serves on the Democratic steering committee. Highlands County has 63,118 registered voters. Assistant Supervisors of Elections Norma Stokes said 18,116 had voted, which included early voters and absentee ballots. "That seems to be pretty good," Stokes said. ...more

January 30, 2008

Richard Emmons of New Port Richey says people should help third-party candidates get on the ballot. ...more

January 29, 2008

Thousands of people in Highlands County, apparently in record numbers, took advantage of early voting and cast their ballots. That's good because it reduces the number of people who show up on election day, which reduces congestion at the precincts. The Presidential Preference Primary Election is Tuesday. Democrats and Republicans are choosing their party's nominee. All citizens can vote for or against a constitutional amendment for a property tax cut. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. ...more

January 27, 2008