Wanda Sykes brings her blunt, outspoken and irreverent humor to late-night television Saturday when her new talk show debuts on Fox at 11 p.m. ...more

November 6, 2009

In a heated race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, Gov. Charlie Crist keeps moving away from his support of President Barack Obama's stimulus package that the governor called "fantastic" and "remarkable" when lobbying for its passage. ...more

November 6, 2009

Missed out on Cash for Clunkers? Congress has another deal for you: Buy a home before May 1 and collect up to $6,500 from the government. If you're a first-time homebuyer, get up to $8,000. ...more

November 5, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist is saying he did not endorse the $787 billion federal stimulus bill, a statement that might confuse some voters. ...more

November 5, 2009

Civil rights organization celebrates 100 years ...more

November 5, 2009

Voters' memo to politicians: We're angry and fearful, mostly about jobs and the economy. We want tangible solutions, not partisan bickering or intraparty spats. And we'll vote either party out of office if we don't think you're listening. ...more

November 5, 2009

The city council is expected to vote today on a proposal to expand Tampa's anti-discrimination laws to include transgender individuals. The proposed ordinance, if approved, would extend laws prohibiting discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations based on sexual orientation, sex, race and religion to include "gender identity or expression" as a protected class. ...more

November 5, 2009

In a coup for House Democrats, AARP will endorse sweeping health care overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote, officials told The Associated Press on today. ...more

November 4, 2009

Last year, 23-year-old Rashida Hill watched the presidential debates, visited the college political party meetings and put a Barack Obama bumper sticker on her townhouse door. She voted for Obama because she felt like the election was about "being a part of something." ...more

November 4, 2009

The White House says that Republican wins in two governors' races were not referendums on the president. ...more

November 4, 2009