As others head to their offices, Cliff Conatser works outside, painting and refurbishing his boat. He sees business potential on the Hillsborough River. ...more

November 12, 2008

Tampa's International Auto Show opened at noon Thursday, offering peeks of and chances to sit in cars ranging from everyday Chevys to exotic Lamborghinis. ...more

November 7, 2008

Eight local agencies spent at least $175,000 this year to provide escorts, crowd control and security sweeps during campaign visits by Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Joseph Biden, Sen. John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. The visits range from early April to Monday, when McCain spoke at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

November 6, 2008

Heading into the Tampa Convention Center, car enthusiasts are treated to a glare of Jaguars. The first car at the Tampa Bay International Auto Show, which starts at noon today, is a hunter-green Jag XK coupe that costs more than $80,000. ...more

November 6, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. Today Go To The County Fair ...more

November 5, 2008

9:44 a.m.: Four years ago, Natalie Vinniane was registered to vote for president but decided not to. Things are different this election. ...more

November 4, 2008

9:33 a.m.:At the West Tampa Convention Center, first-time voter Rebecca Meza, 18, and her mother Elizabeth Meza, 37, walk out of the voting booths confident in their choice for president: Barack Obama. ...more

November 4, 2008

It didn't take long for the Tampa Convention Center's parking garage to fill as supporters of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin filled downtown to hear the vice presidential candidate talk. ...more

October 26, 2008

STUMPING IN THE BAY AREA With early voting in Florida under way and the presidential election only nine days off Election Day only less than two weeks off, candidates and their surrogates are expected to make multiple visits here. Visits currently scheduled in or near the Tampa Bay area include are: ...more

October 25, 2008

With early voting in Florida under way and Election Day less than two weeks off, candidates and their surrogates are expected to make multiple visits to the Tampa Bay area, part of the Interstate 4 corridor swing area that could decide the outcome of the state race. The visits currently scheduled are: ...more

October 25, 2008