Chants of "Joe the plumber" and "socialist" haven't had much impact on Keys youths, who this past week gave Barack Obama a more than 2:1 win over John McCain in the National Student/Parent Mock Election.
Posted - Saturday, November 01, 2008 07:01 AM EDT
Andy Williams' arrest total might exceed his vote total.
District 1 Mosquito Control Board candidate Andy Williams will find out the results of his election Tuesday from a cell in the Monroe County Detention Center -- but he can still vote.
Posted - Friday, October 31, 2008 07:33 PM EDT
Following are polling sites for Tuesday's election. Voters should check their registration cards to verify their sites. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Photo ID is required.
Posted - Friday, October 31, 2008 07:23 PM EDT
Asians can be barred from owning property in Florida -- or so it says in the state Constitution.
Posted - Friday, October 31, 2008 06:36 PM EDT
Supporters and opponents knew Amendment 2 will be called the "gay marriage amendment," but neither see it that way. They also agree that the vote will be close, but that's about it.
Posted - Friday, October 31, 2008 06:40 PM EDT
Gulf County Commissioner Billy Traylor says he is supporting Amendment 4 on Tuesday's ballot because he prefers the tiny fishing villages and pine tree farms of his rural county to the widespread development of South Florida.
Posted - Friday, October 31, 2008 06:42 PM EDT
As Florida's coasts become lined with high-rise condos, mansions and luxury marinas, developers are looking to expand residential construction, particularly along remaining waterfront in areas that have been historically industrial, kicking up property values astronomically.
Posted - Friday, October 31, 2008 06:44 PM EDT
Facing steep budget cuts and rising enrollment, many of Florida's community colleges are rallying behind an amendment on Tuesday's ballot that would allow counties to propose a sales tax increase to help the colleges raise funds.
Posted - Friday, October 31, 2008 06:46 PM EDT
Party animals come out on election night.
American politics has truly become a spectator sport, and one Upper Keys hangout is making election night a memorable event for local spectators with live voting results, food, music and...a donkey.
Posted - Thursday, October 30, 2008 04:54 PM EDT
More than 31 percent of Monroe County registered voters have already cast their ballots.
Posted - Wednesday, October 29, 2008 07:28 AM EDT
