The death of "the Strawberry King," visits by presidential candidates, a shooting that temporarily paralyzed the city and a veteran politician's return to office were among the top stories of 2008. ...more

December 31, 2008

A woman employed by a Washington lobbying firm with a Tampa connection has filed a $27 million defamation lawsuit against The New York Times for an article about her and Sen. John McCain. ...more

December 31, 2008

It proved to be more than a joke when David Letterman said in late September that "the road to the White House runs through me." ...more

December 29, 2008

The U.S. presidential election was the impetus for the nation's top religion stories of 2008, according to a survey of more than 100 religion journalists. ...more

December 27, 2008

As 2008 comes to a close, we look back at a year in which the biggest TV star was a senator from Illinois who became the first black man elected president. ...more

December 25, 2008

Tina Fey was selected as the performer who had the greatest impact on culture and entertainment in 2008. ...more

December 24, 2008

As expected, the local Republican Party took an "if it ain't broken" approach to its executive committee elections late Thursday. ...more

December 21, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday defended his choice of a popular evangelical minister to deliver the invocation at his inauguration, rejecting criticism that it slights gays. ...more

December 18, 2008

WASHINGTON - Gay rights advocates are criticizing President-elect Barack Obama's choice of a popular evangelical minister to deliver the invocation at his inauguration, saying it shows disrespect for a constituency that strongly supported his campaign. ...more

December 18, 2008

Enthusiasm among blacks and Democrats for Barack Obama's candidacy pushed voter turnout in this year's elections to the highest level in 40 years. ...more

December 15, 2008