The gambling discussion in our state raises some interesting questions: fiscal, moral, ethical, social and political. We could view the issue through any one of these lenses and have enough to talk about for a long time. ...more

December 3, 2007

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has touted publicly that the billions it makes off gambling has helped it become self-sufficient, but a newspaper investigation shows that it is still pulling in millions of dollars in federal government grants while claiming financial limitations. ...more

November 30, 2007

Maggie Osceola Garcia lived in a chickee until age 14. Her family traded its traditional Seminole home of cypress logs and palm-thatch leaves for a rundown mobile home in a Bradenton migrant labor camp. ...more

November 27, 2007

Ruby Tiger Osceola moved off the Seminole Tribe's reservation in 2001, the year Hard Rock announced its partnership with the tribe to build a hotel and casino on the land at Interstate 4 and Orient Road. ...more

November 27, 2007

The Seminole Tribe of Florida's leaders have spent millions on lavish homes, boxing rings, basketball courts and other gifts for themselves and relatives as the tribe's gambling enterprise has expanded into one of the nation's largest, a newspaper's investigation shows. ...more

November 26, 2007

Crist Did Right Thing Regarding "Crist's Indian Gambling Pact Faces High Court Challenge" (front page, Nov. 20): ...more

November 24, 2007

Powwow Keeps Traditions Alive | Photo Gallery

Storytelling, music and dancing are just a few of the traditions American Indian tribes have put on display and celebrated this weekend at the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

November 18, 2007

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has made its local presence known in big splashes: ...more

November 16, 2007

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

November 14, 2007

Florida State wrapped up preparations for Duke on Thursday and will head into the weekend's matchup coming off consecutive losses and with QB Drew Weatherford back under center for the first time in three games. ...more

October 26, 2007