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 |

U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite won a fourth term Tuesday, fending off Democratic challenger John Russell for the third time. ...more

November 5, 2008 |

It is once in a lifetime that we get the opportunity to preserve a human institution and take action to change the outcome of history. Right now, this is our moment in history here in Florida with Amendment Two on the ballot on Nov. 4. A "Yes" vote on Amendment Two defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman, which is most beneficial for the common good of society. Marriage creates families, the very foundation our society is built upon, and without it we will surely crumble as a nation. Think about this for a moment, traditional marriage actually protects children. Amendment Two protects our children from being taught in public schools that the same sex marriage is the same as natural marriage. If same sex marriage is legalized in Florida, public schools will be forced to teach your children and grandchildren that homosexual marriages are equal to marriages between a man and a woman. Since homosexual marriage was legalized in Massachusetts, public school teachers are now being forced to teach this very thing. ...more

October 26, 2008 |

Perspective plays a big role in political races and this year's contest for the District 5 Congressional seat is no different. ...more

October 19, 2008 |

Three-term Republican incumbent Ginny Brown-Waite will once again try to fend off outspoken Democrat John Russell, who has twice tried to snatch the 5th Congressional District seat away from her. ...more

October 19, 2008 |

U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite is choosing grandmotherly duties over the county's largest candidate forum. ...more

October 18, 2008 |

Coastal Cleanup volunteers collected almost 2 tons of trash Sept. 20 in the Land O' Lakes area, reported Betsy Crisp, a coordinator for the event. ...more

October 15, 2008 |

Now the real fight begins. As expected, John Russell dispensed with two other Democratic challengers in Tuesday's primary race for the District 5 U.S House seat currently held by Ginny Brown-Waite, and Fred Taylor easily beat an articulate college student for the chance to wrest the state Senate's District 11 seat occupied by Mike Fasano. ...more

August 28, 2008 |

Acute Care Nurse Beats Two Other Democrats ...more

August 27, 2008 |

John Russell will get another chance to unseat U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite this November. ...more

August 27, 2008 |