Even in communities with histories of governance less colorful than that of the city of Port Richey, it can be dangerous to read too much into the results of a single election. Still, people might infer from last week's municipal election in Port Richey that the latest attempt to do away with the city will end the same way all the others have over the decades. ...more

April 22, 2009

When he won his city council seat in November, Manny Funes had enough campaign money left over to donate to charity. ...more

March 14, 2009

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November 2, 2008

She lost her city council seat but hasn't given up on politics. Former Vice Mayor Nancy Britton, who failed to win re-election in April, filed paperwork this week to challenge three-term incumbent Sandra "Sandy" Applefield for a seat on the Pasco County Mosquito Control Board in the Nov. 4 general elections. ...more

June 14, 2008

Four years after she won a city council seat, making her what is believed to be Georgia's first transgender politician, Michelle Bruce is battling a lawsuit launched by an unsuccessful opponent who claims she misled voters by running as a female. ...more

November 23, 2007

Voters turned out Tuesday in municipalities and special elections around the Tampa Bay area, deciding on issues as imposing as who is going to run the cities to matters as trivial as whether the city treasurer's report should be hand delivered. ...more

November 7, 2007

AVON PARK — Growth concerns and how to deal with the city's future were the top issues Avon Park city council candidates were quizzed on during a candidate forum Tuesday. Although the forum was held by a newly created Hispanic activist group, race issues did not feature prominently during the discussion organized by the League of United Latin American Citizens, which came to Highlands County in response to last year's stalled illegal immigrant ordinance. ...more

October 4, 2007

Voters decided Tuesday that Ed Montanari and Bill Dudley will vie for the District 3 City Council seat in November's general elections. ...more

September 12, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - Voters decided Tuesday that Ed Montanari and Bill Dudley will vie for the District 3 City Council seat in November's general elections. ...more

September 11, 2007