Most neighborhood elections are pretty humdrum. That's not the case this year for the Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association. Divisions are splitting the group into two camps, with allegations of unfair tactics and bylaws violations. ...more

October 24, 2008

Technology has changed the way political campaigns are run, according to several local politicians, candidates and party officials. Chuck Oakes, state committeeman from the Highlands County Republican Party, said that the Internet made a major impact on political campaigning. "Instead of people coming out at night and listening to speeches, they rely on the Internet," said Oakes. "Instead of watching a debate on television, they're watching segments on the Internet." One real advantage is the number of computer savvy-younger voters who get their political information from the web. ...more

June 25, 2008