Aero Park Isn't Safe Or Reasonable I have to respond to the FAA spokesperson in the (Jan. 28) article ("Federal Study Requested For Tampa North Aero Park"). I did contact the Aero Park owner and was told by Charlie that he couldn't (wouldn't) do anything about the planes that fly over my house that is situated at least 700 feet north of the direct flight path. So much for that suggestion. And the assertion that we're operating in one of the safest periods in aviation history is at best laughable. We've had two crashes (one fatal) here in Wesley Chapel in the last four years. The next one could be into one of the 2,500 houses that surround the airfield. Let's face it: The airfield serves less than 100 people and puts upwards of 7,500 people at risk. How safe or reasonable is that? ...more

February 1, 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

Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair said he wanted his goodbye news conference to be an "upbeat" affair, but the wrestler in him couldn't leave the ring without a few shots at the opponent who whipped him. ...more

November 13, 2008

Opponents of an amendment that would put a definition of marriage in the Florida Constitution are filing a complaint with the state, saying supporters have hidden campaign donations and are improperly running television ads ahead of the Nov. 4 election. ...more

October 21, 2008

State elections officials are looking into a Lakeland political consultant's complaint about three candidates vying for seats on the Cory Lake Isles Community Development District board. ...more

October 15, 2008

CORY LAKE ISLES - State elections officials are looking into a Lakeland political consultant's complaint about three candidates vying for seats on the Cory Lake Isles Community Development District board. ...more

October 10, 2008

The election law violation alleged against school board candidate James Yant is a technicality that can be easily fixed, officials say. ...more

August 8, 2008

The election law violation alleged against school board candidate James Yant is a technicality that can be easily fixed, officials say. ...more

August 8, 2008

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE MAINTAINS NO INTENTIONAL WRONGDOING ...more

July 31, 2008

The Florida Elections Commission has dismissed all but one count of an eight-count complaint against two members of a now-defunct political action committee, accused of violating state laws in the run-up to the 2006 municipal elections. ...more

June 3, 2008