The county mayor referendum has been struck from the November ballot, a circuit court judge ruled today. ...more

August 1, 2008

One challenger won't take donations. ...more

July 30, 2008

The Democrats seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite will have to do it financially outgunned. ...more

July 30, 2008

Why is congressional candidate Hal Valeche contributing a half million dollars to his campaign? ...more

July 20, 2008

For all Sen. Barack Obama's success raising money and generating excitement among voters, he faces a daunting challenge as he prepares to claim the nomination in August: a Democratic convention effort marred by costly setbacks and embarrassing delays. ...more

July 6, 2008

There's no question. Attorney Lee Elam has the best seat for the annual Brandon Fourth of July Parade. ...more

July 2, 2008

On a warm evening last week, some of the area's most well-heeled set munched on crab cakes and pasta. The wining and dining took place at the luxurious and sprawling home of their leader. The talk was politics. ...more

June 22, 2008

Citing the specter of attacks from independent groups on the right, Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, announced Thursday that he would opt out of the public financing system for the general election campaign. ...more

June 20, 2008

Growing up, all Alice Holden Bock wanted to do was to dance. She started at age 5 and got hooked. ...more

May 31, 2008

Justine Knox is an old-timer at working for good causes. The Dunedin High School student has collected money from schoolmates for the American Heart Association and animal rights. Her latest project, raising money for an organization that helps Pinellas County foster children, hit close to home because Justine has friends who are foster children. ...more

May 31, 2008