With tough economic times and unpredictable gas prices, many Sun City Center residents own a golf cart as their second car. In addition to being environmentally friendly, golf carts today give drivers the chance to express their personalities. ...more

March 4, 2009

Andrew Nappi of Hudson, whose son was killed by a motorist in 2007 and whose wife's car was run into recently by a pickup truck, wants Florida to have tougher traffic laws. ...more

February 25, 2009

Emma Jones, wearing pewter ringlets, matching slacks and a maroon satin blouse, was already having the Monday of her entire 56 years when she presented herself at the check-in desk at the Barthle Livestock Pavilion and said, imperially, "Put me in." ...more

February 18, 2009

TAMPA A former Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy arrested in November on a driving under the influence charge violated the agency's code of conduct policies, according to an internal affairs investigation. ...more

February 2, 2009

Brandon Michael Evans, who was convicted in 1996 of two counts of third-degree murder, was arrested again this morning. Evans, 28, of Tampa, was arrested at 12:11 a.m. today at Livingston and Bearss avenues. He was charged with violating probation and misdemeanor domestic battery. ...more

January 20, 2009

A Kenneth City man was found guilty Thursday in a June 2007 wreck that left a bicyclist dead. After a three-day trial, a jury convicted Shannon Whitfield, 43, of leaving the scene of an accident involving death and of drunken driving-manslaughter, according to Pinellas County computerized court records. ...more

January 9, 2009

Bruce and Sylvia Pardo started the new year in 2006 with all signs pointing to a bright future - an upcoming marriage, a combined income of about $150,000, half-million-dollar home on a quiet cul-de-sac and a beloved dog, Saki. ...more

December 28, 2008

Helping Main Street, and not only Wall Street, with the economy is now engrained in the political lexicon. Our Main streets are disparate, but the conversations are remarkably similar: shaken optimism, yet perseverance. ...more

October 10, 2008

Steady rain that began Friday night and expectations that it would continue through today with Tropical Storm Hanna moving in forced NASCAR to postpone tonight's Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. ...more

September 6, 2008

In my opinion the city of Avon Park is looking at a good method to mount their Code Enforcement Officers. I have been using an electric GEM car for over a year now. It has required absolutely no maintenance. We drive to church and grocery shopping several times a week. We also drive to the bank, the post office and veterinary, but not to the gas station! I have probably not run it as many miles as the officers will, but it is practically costless with no pollution of any kind, because it uses no gasoline and it charges quickly and easily. The Alan Jay experts can fix any small problem as well as change the batteries and replace any worn parts. I see no reason the city could not put at least half of their police force in the GEM cars too. Install good radios and they can notify a conventional cruiser if a speeder is spotted. ...more

August 7, 2008