Wide public discontent over the war in Iraq helped sweep Democrats to the control of Congress last year. But Iraq is becoming less of an issue for both parties, either on the campaign trail or in the nation's capital, ahead of the fast-approaching presidential primaries. ...more

December 30, 2007

State education leaders wouldn't discuss controversial proposed science standards for Florida public schools at a meeting Tuesday, even after a group of parents drove 200 miles to Tampa to give input. ...more

December 12, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - The health problems and other personal setbacks that caused Cathi Martin to miss numerous Pasco County School Board meetings in the last year continue to haunt the third-term board member. ...more

November 26, 2007

The people who try to improve lives of older Floridians in long-term care launched a statewide series of town hall meetings Thursday on how to do that job better. ...more

November 9, 2007

Mayor Pam Iorio never knows what issues might crop up at one of her town hall meetings, and Tuesday's session at Sheehy Elementary on 40th Street was no different. ...more

October 20, 2007

Mayor Pam Iorio never knows what issues might crop up at one of her town hall meetings and Tuesday's session at Sheehy Elementary on 40th Street was no different. ...more

October 18, 2007

TAMPA - Mayor Pam Iorio is bringing city hall to 40th Street. ...more

October 14, 2007

Plenty of people share the glory of the Nobel Peace Prize - thousands of scientists have been studying and documenting climate change under a U.N. body set up in 1988 as concerns grew about global warming. ...more

October 13, 2007

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio is bringing city hall to 40th Street. Her final town hall meeting of the year is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday in the cafeteria at Sheehy Elementary School, 6402 N. 40th St. ...more

October 13, 2007

Planners worried about future traffic congestion in fast-growing south Hillsborough County have suggested building two bridges across the Alafia River. ...more

October 8, 2007