My father is a true Texas Republican -- so much so that he would cringe at me sharing his political beliefs so publicly as it is his God-given right to vote privately. He's not one of those "tea bag" Republicans or "birthers" or any other kind of recently fabricated and...

Maybe we're becoming information snobs, but discerning net surfers are demanding updated and transparent content on any number of subjects. Is your site the source of political reporting? Slant the article unfairly and deal with the consequences of an unkind blogosphere. Looking to cover current events? Leave out critical facts...

Well gang, my tried and true method for picking teams has proven...respectable over the course of the past two rounds. Click here for my Round 2 picks. Click here for Round 1 picks.

"But Shawna," you ask, "How do I pick the Sweet Sixteen?" Never fear! I am...

Guess who had Wake Forest upset in her first round bracket? ME! Thanks to the Diane Chambers Law that states that a set of Vikings would defeat a group of clerics that have gone morally astray. Now it's time for Round Two.

As a reminder for the folks playing at...

In an infamous episode of Cheers, Diane Chambers placed her bets for the football pool based on which animal/creature would win a fight in real life. (For example, clearly a (Chicago) Bear would beat a (St. Louis) Ram.) The result? She mopped the floor with everyone. I shall attempt the...

A quick glance at what is currently being reported from across the state:

Tampa, FL - Special "Emergency" Ballot Box Created On the Spot
All ballots at a particular polling place were rejected by the optical scan machines. Technical Support was called but was unable to remedy the problem,...

A team of military veterans, state and local government officials, Barack Obama and, less than twenty-four hours after winning game #7 of the American League Championship, members of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team have a singular message for Floridians--the election starts now.

Attendees at a Tampa rally yesterday were...

As a Tampa Bay resident with Forrest Gump-like luck, I found myself sitting literally a foot away from the protesters from Uhuru during the Obama St. Petersburg town hall. Here are some observations I think both the media and the Obama campaign might be missing if they consider the...

Dear Abby,

I have this friend that I'll call "Mary" and she has a major relationship issue. I'm afraid that her past relationships are sabotaging her future happiness and, as someone that cares about her deeply, it's painful to watch.

Mary is just getting out of a relationship with George...

The Tampa Bay area is known for having festivals. As Jon Stewart once remarked on a visit, "A two week festival just to celebrate the strawberry?? You people sure do find any excuse for a party." It was no surprise to see so many Independence Day festivals throughout the Bay...