Pat Kemp, newly elected chairwoman of the Hillsborough County Democratic Party, sees hope for a Democratic resurgence nationwide and this county, where the party has languished for year ...more

January 27, 2009

Waterfront residents whose boats have been bogged down in silt for years may get a reprieve. ...more

January 23, 2009

Kevin Beckner pleaded with his fellow Hillsborough County commissioners Thursday to break the restraints of the past and reopen the issue of providing health care benefits for the unmarried domestic partners of county employees. ...more

January 23, 2009

Waterfront residents whose boats have been bogged down in silt for years may finally get a reprieve. ...more

January 22, 2009

A motion to consider extending health care coverage to unmarried partners of Hillsborough County employees was defeated by a 5-2 vote of county commissioners. ...more

January 22, 2009

A crowd is expected this morning when the Hillsborough County Commission discusses health care benefits for domestic partners of county employees. ...more

January 22, 2009

A crowd is expected Thursday when the Hillsborough County Commission discusses providing health care benefits to domestic partners of county employees. Members of gay and lesbian organizations say they will pack the commission chambers to speak in favor of providing the benefits. Conservative groups also are expected to show up in force. ...more

January 21, 2009

Kevin Beckner, Hillsborough County's first openly gay commissioner, is about to reopen the potentially explosive issue of giving health care benefits to the unmarried domestic partners of county employees. ...more

January 17, 2009

Kevin Beckner, Hillsborough County's first openly gay commissioner, is about to reopen the potentially explosive issue of giving health care benefits to the domestic partners of county employees. ...more

January 16, 2009

We are committed to fielding a soccer team in 2010 and will continue our pursuit of a stadium that honors the legacy of the Rowdies, eloquently described by Commissioners Kevin Beckner and Mark Sharpe. ...more

January 16, 2009