An inquiry concerning whether a school board candidate's opponent could pre-qualify to run for public office has shown that not everyone knows the ins and outs of filing for public office. ...more

November 1, 2009

Candidate questions validity of pre-qualifying procedure to run for office ...more

October 31, 2009

In the weeks and months before Gov. Rod Blagojevich's arrest on charges he tried to sell a U.S. Senate seat, Roland Burris, whom Blagojevich would ultimately appoint to the Senate, had conversations about the seat with the governor's brother, his chief of staff, and one of his top fundraisers, Burris has acknowledged. ...more

February 15, 2009

An east Hillsborough activist has filed complaints with the state Elections Commission against County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan and former Commissioner Brian Blair. ...more

February 11, 2009

With millions of dollars at his disposal and his re-election in jeopardy, Hillsborough Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson launched a voter education campaign last year unique in its scope and extravagance. ...more

February 11, 2009

The Florida Elections Commission has fined City Commissioner Steve Van Gorden $3,000 for campaign law violations in his 2008 municipal race. ...more

January 24, 2009

A group of investors sued Gov. Charlie Crist and state financial regulators today, claiming they didn't do enough to protect them from losing $44 million in a stock scam ran by boy band promoter Louis Pearlman. ...more

December 29, 2008

A pile of leftover campaign cash is headed for local charities. Nonprofit organizations in the region - including several in Hernando County - stand to gain about $170,000, according to some candidates polled Thursday who didn't have to scrape the bottom of their war chests to get elected. ...more

November 7, 2008

If re-elected on Nov. 4, state Sen. Mike Fasano would serve his last term. ...more

October 27, 2008

The District 4 Hillsborough County Commission race pits incumbent first-term Republican Al Higginbotham against Pete Gifford, no party affiliation, of Riverview. ...more

October 19, 2008