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First Lady Opts For Chiffon Inaugural Gown

The tightly held secret of what first lady Michelle Obama will wear for the inaugural ball is finally out. ...more

January 20, 2009

Swearing-In Could Add Up

Attending President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in next week may be free, but the cost of being a part of the inaugural festivities can quickly add up. ...more

January 11, 2009

Networks Have The Inauguration Covered

No one draws a crowd like President-elect Barack Obama, and more than a dozen networks are gearing up to cash in on his charisma with marathon coverage of his historic inauguration Jan. 20. ...more

January 8, 2009

Move Over, Roller Derby! It's The Florida Inaugural Ball!

Whether it's the shiny new convention center or the historical Union Station in the nation's capital, the locations of some official inaugural balls Jan. 20 will give bragging rights to the states chosen for those venues. But for Florida, Texas and nine other Southern states, Barack Obama's presidential inauguration committee has selected a ball site with a more earthy pedigree: D.C.'s National Guard armory. ...more

January 7, 2009

Florida Has Plans To Shine At 2 Major Inaugural Events

It turns out that Floridians will be holding two – not just one – major social event in the nation's capital in conjunction with next month's presidential inauguration festivities. ...more

December 22, 2008

Area Family Among VIP Obama Donors

A Tampa father and his two sons are among the biggest donors nationally to the four-day inaugural festivities for President-elect Barack Obama. Charles Brink and sons Christopher and Bryan have joined actors and moguls by each giving the maximum contribution allowed, $50,000. About 170 donors have contributed the maximum. The donation gives access to private lunches and dinners, inaugural balls, and perhaps even a dinner attended by the Obamas. A few of the notable $50,000 donors: ...more

December 22, 2008