Kevin Beckner was in kindergarten when he began addressing large audiences. ...more

November 23, 2008

It wasn't exactly Obama at Grant Park, but observers agreed Tuesday's swearing in of Kevin Beckner as Hillsborough County's first openly gay county commissioner was historic and precedent-setting. ...more

November 18, 2008

Brian Blair said he wanted his goodbye news conference to be an "upbeat" affair, but the former professional wrestler couldn't leave the ring without taking a few shots at the opponent who took his Hillsborough County Commission seat in last week's election. ...more

November 14, 2008

Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair said he wanted his goodbye news conference to be an "upbeat" affair, but the wrestler in him couldn't leave the ring without a few shots at the opponent who whipped him. ...more

November 13, 2008

Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair has scheduled a press conference today at noon on the 26th floor of the County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa. A press release from Blair's office said he will discuss his four years in office. ...more

November 13, 2008

Just when you thought the counting was done. Nearly 850 previously uncounted absentee ballots were pulled Wednesday from inside a vault at the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office, four days after the county submitted unofficial results from the problem-plagued Nov. 4 election to the state. ...more

November 13, 2008

Prior to Election Day, Hillsborough County Administrator Pat Bean and several county commissioners expressed doubts that voters would extend the small property tax used to buy and preserve environmentally sensitive lands. ...more

November 10, 2008

Kevin Beckner campaigned on a platform of ending divisive politics on the Hillsborough County Commission and seeking practical solutions for problems such as sprawl, traffic congestion and environmental degradation. ...more

November 8, 2008

Kevin Beckner was finally able to claim victory Thursday over incumbent County Commissioner Brian Blair. ...more

November 7, 2008

Kevin Beckner was finally able to claim victory Thursday over incumbent County Commissioner Brian Blair. ...more

November 6, 2008