News - May 12, 2005
Democrats on upswing in Seminole
Changing demographics -- punctuated by a growing number of Hispanics and blacks -- as well as voter disenchantment and aggressive new leadership are raising Democrats' hopes that their once all-but-invisible party may become a player in county politics.

News : Nation - May 11, 2005
Feeney in DeLay's 'pocket,' group says
The Oviedo legislator says he's glad to head a pro-DeLay list, even if meant as an insult.

News - May 11, 2005
Did GOP leader have 5 wives or 6? Judge weighs letter's damage
Seminole County GOP Chairman Jim Stelling went to court Tuesday, hoping to restore his name.  The issue:  whether he has been married five times, or six.

News : County Commission - May 2, 2005
Seminole may raise gas tax despite price at the pump
Seminole County officials are pushing to raise the local-option gas tax by a penny to 8 cents a gallon. If passed, Seminole's gas tax would be 2 cents higher than that of neighboring Orange County.

News - May 2, 2005
Seminole Democrats elect new chair
The Seminole County Democratic Party elected Carol Cox as its new chair last Thursday evening during a meeting at the Orlando Lake Mary Marriott.

News : Nation - May 1, 2005
Who pays for trips taken by Congress?
Special interests paid for much of Central Florida lawmakers' travel to exotic places, records show.

News : State - Apr 27, 2005
House passes bill limiting early voting to 8 hours a day
A measure that would limit early voting to eight hours a day in the two weeks before Election Day passed the Florida State House despite protests Tuesday from Democrats, who wanted to require a backup recorder for electronic touch-screen machines.

News : Municipalities - Apr 27, 2005
Casselberry passes labor agreement
Casselberry commissioners have approved a labor agreement with United Service Workers, which covers the public-works department and some parks and recreation employees.