Freshman Rep. Kathy Castor was among 95 House Democrats to buck Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday by joining with 133 Republicans to defeat a $700 billion financial rescue bill. ...more

September 30, 2008

Pinellas County has a dearth of early voting sites, which is "very unfortunate" for voters, the League of Women Voters said Friday. ...more

September 27, 2008

Florida Democrats received assurances Wednesday from their leaders in the House that an election-year energy package would not include expansion of oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Florida. ...more

September 11, 2008

In an example of Florida's high-profile role at the Democratic National convention, a parade of six Floridians including Tampa's freshman Rep. Kathy Castor grabbed national exposure with podium speeches Wednesday. ...more

August 28, 2008

Here are the delegates from the Tampa Bay area and other notable Florida delegates to the Democratic National Convention: ...more

August 24, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - A crowd of dignitaries and community leaders turned out recently to celebrate the grand opening of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority's Northwest Transfer Center. ...more

August 13, 2008

Outsourcing isn't just being done to American jobs these days. It has spread to congressional representation in South Florida's 19th District, and all Floridians should be angry. ...more

July 30, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - When the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority holds a grand opening Tuesday for its new Northwest Transfer Center, public bus riders will have cause to celebrate. ...more

July 23, 2008