A state agency will hire an independent auditor to determine how former Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Buddy Johnson spent federal money meant for voter education and equipment. ...more

March 13, 2009

A state agency will hire an independent auditor to determine how former Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Buddy Johnson spent federal funds meant for voter education and equipment. ...more

March 12, 2009

A Tampa Bay area lawmaker has filed legislation that could stall or even stop Florida from sealing its historic deal with U.S. Sugar to purchase the Everglades for restoration. ...more

February 18, 2009

A Tampa-Bay lawmaker has filed legislation that could stall or even stop Florida from sealing its historic deal with U.S. Sugar to purchase the Everglades for restoration. ...more

February 17, 2009

Debbie Cox-Roush, new chairman of the Hillsborough County Republican Party, ran for the post because she wasn't happy the county voted for Barack Obama, and vows local Republicans won't let that happen again. ...more

February 8, 2009

- Voters in Nashville, Tenn., have rejected a measure requiring government business be done only in English. ...more

January 22, 2009

When I entered my voting precinct, I thought I had stepped back in time about 30 years. ...more

November 9, 2008

5:10 p.m.: Deborah Cabrera of Palm River got up Tuesday morning, excited to vote. ...more

November 4, 2008

6:02 a.m.: An hour before the polls opened, 19 people waited in line at the FishHawk Ranch voting precinct. ...more

November 4, 2008

All along First Avenue North, campaign signs are plunged into front yards. McCain-Palin signs are here and there, facing the westbound traffic, as are Obama-Biden signs. ...more

November 4, 2008