The Central Pasco and Gulf Railroad is making tracks to Crews Lake Wilderness Park. ...more

December 13, 2008 |

Bailouts Misdirected If the U.S. government had truly considered a meaningful stimulus package with benefits for the American consumer, they could have taken the $750 billion dollars and divided it among every taxpaying citizen of the United States, requiring it to be used to reduce debt or purchase American-made products. ...more

December 12, 2008 |

On Tuesday, Florida has the chance to take a major step forward toward energy independence. That's the day the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission votes on Gov. Charlie Crist's common-sense proposal to make cars run cleaner. ...more

November 30, 2008 |

With gas prices soaring to record highs and approval ratings for Congress hovering in the low 20s, there is great temptation for members of Congress to do something. Anything that appears constructive will do, thank you. This apparently is what Sen. John Warner, R-Va., had in mind last week when he suggested the country could save energy by lowering the national speed limit to 55 miles per hour. The idea is a throwback to the 1970s, a piece of nostalgia that isn't worth revisiting. ...more

July 22, 2008 |

Florida plans to spend $45 million to buy commuter railcars from a company whose investors ousted its president recently amid production problems at its manufacturing plant. ...more

July 20, 2008 |

Would you like air in those tires, or nitrogen? These days, more and more customers are asking for nitrogen, says Stanley Wells. The Get Nitrogen Institute points out that 11.7 million tires are filled with nitrogen, and 10,266 dealers are selling the gas. ...more

July 11, 2008 |

Today, the mountain and the 5-square-mile park around it are Georgia's most popular attraction (4-million visitors each year), and one of the most-visited sites in the entire 50 states. ...more

June 28, 2008 |

Greater than the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the United States is suffering from external invasion and internal treason. Our very survival is at stake. I speak of our petroleum catastrophe. In essence, the Congress of the United States must pass the following laws: No petroleum pumped in the United States or its territories may be sold to any other countries. Owners of oil wells not pumping to capacity will be fined. All drilling restrictions will be abolished immediately. Incentive is offered for drilling new oil wells. The price per barrel of oil will be established at $50 (this includes imported oil. If they don't sell at this price, we don't buy.) ...more

June 20, 2008 |

If you think gas is expensive, be thankful you're not a trucker. Filling up an 18-wheel, 80,000-pound leviathan can top $1,300 these days. ...more

May 26, 2008 |

General Motors, Ford and Chrysler saw double-digit U.S. sales declines, but Toyota's sales edged up 3 percent in April, as high gas prices accelerated consumers' rush away from trucks and sport utility vehicles. ...more

May 2, 2008 |