Hernando County Commissioner Rose Rocco pre-qualified with the county supervisor of elections office Friday to run again in 2010. ...more

February 9, 2009

Connie Perdue of New Port Richey believes a recent letter to the editor critical of the George W. Bush administration was full of errors. ...more

February 7, 2009

House Republicans unanimously chose Rep. Larry Cretul as their new leader, setting the stage for him to replace Ray Sansom as House Speaker next month. ...more

February 2, 2009

Like most of their House colleagues, Tampa Bay lawmakers split along party lines Wednesday on the economic stimulus package. ...more

January 29, 2009

So far, the big names in Florida politics are saying they will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2010. There's no telling what the political landscape will be like then. ...more

January 21, 2009

Pasco County deputies said they have arrested a man wanted for failing to pay nearly $165,000 in child support. David William Earley of New Port Richey was arrested today at a residence in Holiday, according to sheriff's spokesman Kevin Doll. ...more

January 19, 2009

Fathers who fail to pay child support would do a weeklong work detail wearing a shirt, overalls or vest that reads "Deadbeat Dad" if state lawmakers pass a bill being introduced by Sen. Mike Fasano. ...more

January 17, 2009

Neither rain nor cold nor massive crowds will keep them away from Washington, D.C. next week. ...more

January 17, 2009

More than 92 percent of Cubans say they feel unaffected by the policy changes Raul Castro has instituted since he took over leadership of their island country from Fidel Castro in February 2008, a survey released today shows. ...more

January 16, 2009

As school districts consider layoffs and salary cuts, the Legislature is asking elected school board members to think about reducing their own pay. ...more

January 15, 2009