As Toyota Motor Corp. scrambles to arrange a fix for sticky gas pedals, a Safety Harbor woman has sued the company in U.S. District Court, charging the automaker misled consumers about safety problems. ...more

February 2, 2010

Transportation, moving people and freight, is an essential ingredient for a strong economy. The time has come to recognize that we must complement our existing road systems with rail alternatives. This is vital as we seek to renew our urban industrial centers and build a stronger future for Florida. ...more

December 7, 2009

Determined to "do something," President Barack Obama barnstormed Fort Myers on Tuesday on behalf of Nancy Pelosi's spendapalooza but found what restless locals have in mind is, um, something else. ...more

February 11, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - When the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority holds a grand opening Tuesday for its new Northwest Transfer Center, public bus riders will have cause to celebrate. ...more

July 23, 2008

As students around the world participate today in the 11th annual International Walk to School Day, for those at Dale Mabry Elementary, it's just another stroll in the park. ...more

October 3, 2007

SEBRING — Providing public transportation services has been identified as a top priority not only in Highlands, but also in Glades, Hardee and Okeechobee counties. Within two to four years, state and federal funding is expected to be available for services that could range from a bus system to a dial-a-ride service, car or van pooling and employer-run shuttles within the six-county Heartland region. Public comment on the transportation strategy being developed now –– the Heartland Mobility Plan –– is crucial, Lynn Topel said at Monday's meeting of the Highlands County Homeowners Association. ...more

September 11, 2007