Republicans say it's not a problem that they lost a New York special congressional election this week that was widely compared to Florida's U.S. Senate race. But Democrats, and even some GOP moderates, suggest it's a sign of divisiveness that could damage Republicans' 2010 chances. ...more

November 6, 2009

Now that civic activist Jason Sager has declared his intention to run for Congress, the chairman of the Republican Party of Hernando County said it's time for him to step down as president of his nonprofit educational group and refrain from holding public rallies such as Saturday's "tea party." ...more

November 6, 2009

Mr. McAllister's letter of Oct. 18 berating Fox News, Limbaugh and Fox News, O'Reilly, Beck and Hannity was not "fair and balanced." He claimed to be a "news junkie" but is definitely not a "fact junkie." ...more

October 22, 2009

President Barack Obama flew to Denmark to make a bid to have the Olympics brought to Chicago. ...more

October 8, 2009

The Tea Parties in downtown Tampa on Wednesday drew hundreds of people protesting the federal stimulus package. Marlene Etzler of Tampa showed up at the noon protest wearing an Uncle Sam hat and toted signs and a "Don't Tread On Me" flag. "I wanted to come here to speak out to have my voice heard," she said. ...more

April 16, 2009

A local version of the Tax Day Tea Party on April 15 is being organized in Highlands County by three grandmothers. ...more

April 14, 2009

These past few days watching the news programs covering the events up in Washington, D.C., I heard something that should scare everyone. ...more

March 28, 2009

For six little girls, it was a time to become princesses, get sprinkles of fairy dust and dance. For their moms, it was a time when the children began to learn etiquette. The children attended a tea party organized by Tea Parties and Glamour at Dance Magic, a school of dance in Odessa. ...more

February 11, 2009

I've never thought of myself as the classic tea-sipping type, all gussied up in floral prints and a lasso of pearls. But I once threw an elaborate, Second-Hand Rose tea party when my youngest daughter, Lauren, turned 7. ...more

October 22, 2008