Having lost his bid for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, frontiersman and living legend Davy Crockett reportedly dismissed his former constituents thusly: "You may all go to hell; I will go to Texas." ...more

November 16, 2008

WASHINGTON - President-elect Obama called Nancy Reagan on Friday to apologize for joking that she held seances in the White House. ...more

November 7, 2008

More than a dozen Hillsborough County elections office workers hunkered down in a glass-walled room in Brandon this afternoon and started to count what could add up to about 70,000 ballots that have yet to be tabulated. ...more

November 5, 2008

Voters weren't that eager for change in the state Legislature. Incumbents dominated the day based on early, unofficial returns. ...more

November 5, 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 5, 2008

With computer glitches delaying Hillsborough County's voting results by hours, election supervisor Buddy Johnson was hanging onto his job Tuesday night by a slim margin. ...more

November 5, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Heather Fiorentino will serve another four years as Pasco County schools superintendent. ...more

November 5, 2008

Sen. Mike Fasano easily won a fourth and final term Tuesday in the state Senate, cruising by Democratic challenger and political newcomer Fred Taylor. ...more

November 5, 2008

Rep. Rob Schenck easily won a second term in the state House on Tuesday, according to unofficial results. ...more

November 5, 2008

In the closest county race, Bob White got his wish Tuesday as Pasco voters re-elected him, making him the first sheriff in decades to clinch a third term. ...more

November 5, 2008