Kristen Smith's reign as Florida Strawberry Festival queen is drawing to a close. ...more

January 12, 2009

Keep Opinions Private Every time an election is approaching, The Tampa Tribune Editorial Board attempts to influence the outcome of the election. This is done by pandering to and pimping for the politicians of their choice. ...more

August 16, 2008

On Friday, a dozen candidates for local government will appear at the Tiger Bay Club of Tampa forum, where they're expected to face a crowd that prides itself on asking tough questions. ...more

August 14, 2008

The Tampa Woman's Club will sponsor a Fashion Show and Tea to benefit LifePath Hospice at the University Village retirement center from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 14. ...more

August 6, 2008

In November, Hillsborough County voters will decide whether to elect a county mayor with veto power over the county commission, potentially radically transforming the power structure of Hillsborough politics. ...more

June 21, 2008

Is the Hometown Democracy amendment the answer to Florida's developer-driven growth machine, or is it a veiled attack on private property rights? ...more

November 17, 2007

U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez recently gave President Bush some bad news. Not only was he quitting a Republican Party job that Bush lobbied him hard to take, he planned to help Democrats override Bush's veto of a multibillion dollar water bill with Everglades cleanup money. ...more

November 13, 2007