For various reasons — usually the clientele, the owner's political sympathies or the neighborhood — certain restaurants, hotels and meeting facilities get reputations as political stops along the campaign trail. ...more

July 28, 2008

Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio has taken a new part-time, non-faculty university job as he winds down his legislative career. ...more

July 26, 2008

We haven't let go of Tim Russert, yet. And that's a good thing. ...more

June 17, 2008

Tim Russert had an interest in Florida politics that led him to come here frequently as a debate moderator in important state races - and on occasion even made him an issue in those races. ...more

June 14, 2008

Tim Russert had an interest in Florida politics that led him to come here frequently as a debate moderator in important state races - and on occasion even made him an issue in those races. Several of those debates were in Tampa under the auspices of WFLA-TV. ...more

June 13, 2008

Justice Kenneth Bell on Friday became the Florida Supreme Court's second conservative member in six weeks to unexpectedly retire, giving Republican Gov. Charlie Crist a chance to reshape the seven-member bench. ...more

May 24, 2008

Hillsborough Tax Collector Doug Belden and his staff deserve commendation for winning a statewide award for exceptional efficiency, productivity and customer service. ...more

May 5, 2008

Former Hillsborough County Commissioner Phyllis Busansky will challenge incumbent Buddy Johnson for the county supervisor of elections post in November. ...more

February 9, 2008

Ask a roomful of health advocates, cancer specialists and policy wonks the best way to attack the dangers of cigarette smoking, and they'll all suggest the same weapon: teenagers. ...more

January 11, 2008

Former Broward County Sheriff Ken Jenne's descent from political power to federal prison is one of those sad tales that happens when people in public office come to believe the rules don't apply to them. ...more

November 17, 2007