It would seem there were plenty of readers who had the same reaction I experienced to discovering an academic expert on genetics and human evolution had been disinvited to speak by Pinellas County officials on, of alllllllll dates, Charles Darwin Day. ...more

May 11, 2008

The fifth annual Black Heritage Festival paid tribute to the family of a fallen soldier. ...more

February 23, 2008

Even though Florida voters just approved a referendum to lower property taxes for some homeowners, legislation has been introduced to raise the taxes elsewhere: on cigarettes. Rep. Jim Waldman, D-Coconut Creek, has introduced a bill to raise the tax on cigarettes by $1. Sen Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, plans to introduce a similar bill in the Senate. ...more

February 15, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

January 23, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

January 16, 2008

State Sen. Ronda Storms, R-Valrico, will hold a town hall meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Zephyrhills City Hall, 5335 Eighth St. ...more

January 15, 2008

Quick. Fill in the blank. The biggest challenge facing Hillsborough County is ________ ? ...more

January 4, 2008

With a property tax-cut plan due to appear on the ballot in a little more than a month, state Sen. Ronda Storms stopped by Riverview to discuss the proposal. ...more

December 12, 2007

With a property tax-cut plan due to appear on the ballot in a little more than a month, state Sen. Ronda Storms stopped by Riverview to discuss the proposal. ...more

December 12, 2007

With a property tax-cut plan due to appear on the ballot in a little more than a month, state Sen. Ronda Storms stopped by Riverview to discuss the proposal. ...more

December 12, 2007