Just days after three state lawmakers called on Gov. Charlie Crist to consider removing Pasco County School Board member Cathi Martin from office because of her history of absences from board meetings, she has tendered her resignation. ...more

March 14, 2009

There was a time, long ago when the Earth was young, that not only was the Florida Legislature an effective body, but it often had strong leadership from Hillsborough County. ...more

March 11, 2009

Two Hillsborough legislators are backing efforts by Florida developers to eliminate local regulatory agencies such as Hillsborough County's Environmental Protection Commission. ...more

March 7, 2009

If the South Florida Water Management District comes up with $1.34 million to buy 180,000 acres from U.S. Sugar, your taxes will go up, says State Rep. Denise Grimsley. ...more

December 28, 2008

Spring Hill residents went to the polls in November and voted overwhelmingly to make their fire district independent. ...more

December 13, 2008

Sheriff David Gee and Clerk of Court Pat Frank each secured another four-year term Friday when the deadline passed for candidates to qualify to run, and nobody vied for their seats. ...more

June 21, 2008

Some 160 real estate agents gathered for a rally today to persuade residents to vote in favor of the property tax constitutional amendment on the Jan. 29 ballot. ...more

January 11, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist and a slew of the region's elected officials turned out at the Pines of Sarasota on Monday to kick off the nonprofit long-term care community's 60th anniversary and boost a fundraising drive. ...more

November 20, 2007