Florida's leading Democrats say an Obama victory translates to success for their party in a state that has leaned Republican over several presidential elections. ...more

November 4, 2008

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis coasted to victory and a second term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Bill Mitchell, a 61-year-old employment lawyer from Carrollwood. ...more

November 4, 2008

8:48 p.m.: Supporters of Barack Obama are spending this evening watching the election returns at the Marriott Waterside in downtown Tampa. ...more

November 4, 2008

TAMPA - Waiting until polls closed today to announce results, nearly 70 percent of Hillsborough County schoolchildren voted to elect Democrat Barack Obama president in last week's mock election. ...more

November 4, 2008

EDITOR'S NOTE: To read the complete analyses, check out the Tribune's opinion page on tbo.com. ...more

November 4, 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

EDITOR'S NOTE: As a service to voters, we will publish this highlights box periodically until Election Day. To read the complete analyses, check out the Tribune's opinion page on tbo.com. ...more

November 2, 2008

Anthony Williams and Alfonso Jones hadn't met before they wound up next to each other Saturday while waiting to vote at the College Hill Branch Library. ...more

November 2, 2008

TAMPA - Anthony Williams and Alfonso Jones hadn't met before they wound up in line next to each other to vote at the College Hill branch library today. ...more

November 1, 2008

The University of South Florida's College of Nursing received a $3.5 million federal grant to hire more faculty and enroll more students to fill a growing nursing shortage. ...more

October 27, 2008