Florida has long had a reputation for independence. But during the American Revolution, the land that is part of the modern-day Tampa Bay area was not fighting for freedom from Britain.

District 15 in Tampa Bay has been significantly reshaped. Congressional District 15, shown in blue, stretches from Crystal Springs through East Tampa. [ Image courtesy of Executive Office of the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa is getting new election maps this year as part of a routine redistricting process that takes place every four years. The Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission is now ...