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

Former County Commissioner Brian Blair filed a libel lawsuit Wednesday against the opponent who ousted him in the November election, saying lies spread in the campaign exposed him to hatred, contempt and ridicule. ...more

March 12, 2009

Former County Commissioner Brian Blair filed a libel lawsuit today against the opponent who ousted him in the November election, saying lies spread in the campaign exposed him to hatred, contempt and ridicule. ...more

March 11, 2009

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the finding of a judicial referee in a disciplinary case against local lawyer John Renke II. ...more

February 13, 2009

Highlands County Sheriff Susan Benton said she considers flyers mailed recently by the Florida Police Benevolent Association in support of her opponent, Republican Ron Grimming, misleading. ...more

November 2, 2008

State elections officials are looking into a Lakeland political consultant's complaint about three candidates vying for seats on the Cory Lake Isles Community Development District board. ...more

October 15, 2008

CORY LAKE ISLES - State elections officials are looking into a Lakeland political consultant's complaint about three candidates vying for seats on the Cory Lake Isles Community Development District board. ...more

October 10, 2008

The Democratic candidates for state House of Representatives District 59 have been down this election road before. ...more

August 2, 2008

John Nicolette paints a grim picture of his opponent, District 1 County Commissioner Ted Schrader, in campaign fliers, stamping the incumbent as a tax-and-spend "LIBERAL," who is helping builders and family members cash in on growth. ...more

July 26, 2008

Already chastened and now contrite, disgraced former circuit judge John Kenneth Renke III will have to stop practicing law for 30 days as further punishment for misleading voters and accepting illegal campaign money. ...more

February 15, 2008