Talk about your bittersweet moments. Earlier this summer, a Citrus Park man and his son were delightfully surprised when they learned their public access television show beat out five competitors to take first place in the entertainment programming category during a Tampa Bay Community Network awards ceremony. ...more

August 20, 2008

A loophole in elections law allows State Rep. Kevin Ambler to campaign against a friend whose name won't even appear on the ballot. ...more

August 1, 2008

Politicians don't normally encourage opponents to run against them. But in the case of state Rep. Kevin Ambler, encouraging a young family friend of his to run against him as a write-in candidate could end up helping him. ...more

July 31, 2008

Even if Congress lifts the federal ban on offshore drilling, oil companies might have a hard time persuading Florida's Legislature to allow their rigs along the state's coastline. ...more

June 19, 2008

Improving the My Safe Florida Home program may take time, lawmakers said Friday, after unanimously passing legislation to further tweak the state's hurricane inspection and home improvement program. ...more

May 4, 2008

Lutz Republican state Rep. Kevin Ambler got an earful from people who complained Monday about his bill to beef up Hillsborough County's membership on two local boards. ...more

January 15, 2008

Standing before a panel of state lawmakers Saturday, high school sophomore T.J. Mouse proposed legislation that would require students to take a driver's education course to graduate. ...more

January 13, 2008

Quick. Fill in the blank. The biggest challenge facing Hillsborough County is ________ ? ...more

January 4, 2008

Lawmakers from unincorporated areas of Hillsborough County used some legislative sleight-of-hand Friday to advance a bill that would reduce the city of Tampa's power on two important local boards. ...more

December 8, 2007

If a single attribute can describe the Hillsborough Legislative Delegation, it would be patience. The state lawmakers we've elected are an indefatigable bunch. ...more

November 26, 2007