It has been almost a year since President Barack Obama appointed Tampa's Frank Sanchez to be undersecretary of commerce for international trade, and yet the Senate is just now getting around to his confirmation. ...more

March 4, 2010

The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday held its hearing for Frank Sanchez of Tampa, nominated for a high-level trade position in the U.S. Department of Commerce, with what sounded like a positive outcome for the nominee. ...more

March 3, 2010

The Senate Finance Committee Tuesday held its hearing for Frank Sanchez of Tampa, nominated for a high-level trade position in the U.S. Department of Commerce, with what sounded like a positive outcome for Sanchez. ...more

March 2, 2010

A federal review of a failed grant program in Tampa may clear the way for Senate confirmation of Obama administration appointee Frank Sanchez, a long-time Democratic political activist. ...more

February 17, 2010

The White House on Tuesday announced the expected appointment of Frank Sanchez of Tampa as undersecretary of commerce for international trade. ...more

April 15, 2009

A local nonprofit organization has filed a lawsuit against a now-defunct steel manufacturer, seeking to recover $500,000 in federal grant money it lent the company in 2006 to create jobs. ...more

February 14, 2009

DEMOCRATS •Alex Sink - State chief financial officer, from Tampa, is her party's 800-pound gorilla - if she wants the nomination, it's hers. ...more

December 3, 2008

Innovative Steel Technologies Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. ...more

November 26, 2008

My most memorable moment from Sen. Barack Obama's campaign occurred as we were on the way to a high-dollar fundraising event. ...more

November 8, 2008

Florida Democrats hope for more than just one of their own in the White House as result of Tuesday's election; they also hope for a step toward regaining the influence in Florida politics they almost completely lost in the 1990s. ...more

November 2, 2008