DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Democrat Barack Obama criticized Republican presidential rival John McCain on Saturday for his past advocacy of deregulation, ties to lobbyists and support for privatizing the Social Security system many of the state's elderly residents depend on to make a living. ...more

September 20, 2008

Here we are once again replaying last year's fiasco with special interests trying to weaken the regulation and enforcement of the Hillsborough County's wetlands protections. ...more

July 16, 2008

Court's Interpretation Regarding "Individual Gun Rights Affirmed" (front page, June 27): ...more

July 2, 2008

Herbert Column Ludicrous As a recent newcomer to Spring Hill and a subscriber to The Tampa Tribune, I am compelled to comment on a recent edition of The Tampa Tribune/Hernando Today and the opinion of columnist John Herbert. First of all, I assume that the final decision on publishing his column is made by the staff of The Tampa Tribune, not just Hernando Today. Next, I have to say that his opinion that the front-page Tribune coverage of the recent "Lesbian Super Bowl" is "Pandering to Special Interests" is one of the more ludicrous opinions I've seen recently. ...more

May 6, 2008

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton angrily accused her Democratic rival Saturday of deliberately misrepresenting her positions on NAFTA and health care in mass mailings to voters, adding, "Shame on you, Barack Obama." ...more

February 24, 2008

We Americans must sacrifice time and effort to do our homework in order to be knowledgeable voters. ...more

February 6, 2008

SEBRING — Eleven people will be appointed to Highlands County's first Impact Fees Review Committee. Patterned after a similar advisory committee in Polk County, this committee will make recommendations to the county commissioners on whether the controversial impact fees should be raised, lowered, or kept the same. Commissioners approved the creation and form of this committee, as proposed by Commissioner Don Bates. The commissioners then agreed on the 11 special interests that will have a representative on this committee. ...more

February 6, 2008

I notice that the Republican aspirants to the presidency who are giving up are backing John McCain. None of them even mention Mitt Romney. Even our Gov. Charlie Crist makes a big "to do" about backing McCain. ...more

February 6, 2008

Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama faced off in their first one-to-one debate of the presidential race on Thursday night, delivering their final arguments before the multistate contests on Tuesday on who is better prepared for the White House and highlighting their differences on issues such as health care and immigration. ...more

February 1, 2008

Today is a key date in Hillsborough County's history, though not one that merits celebration. Twenty-five years ago three Hillsborough County commissioners, charged with taking bribes from developers, were led from the courthouse in handcuffs. ...more

January 31, 2008