Amtrak's Silver Star, which operates a daily northbound and southbound train through Tampa on its New York-Miami route, improved its on-time performance in December compared with the 12-month period, Amtrak records show. ...more

January 23, 2009

Amtrak's Silver Star, which operates a daily northbound and southbound train through Tampa on its New York-Miami route, improved its on-time performance in December compared with the 12-month period, Amtrak records show. ...more

January 22, 2009

When Florida Department of Transportation officials chose a Colorado company early last year to build 10 railcars for its new Orlando commuter system, they knew the company was in financial trouble. ...more

January 11, 2009

A man who was seen by witnesses sitting on the railroad track and drinking was struck and killed by a passing train Saturday night, authorities said. ...more

December 28, 2008

Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative customers will see a 4.7 percent rate increase starting Thursday. ...more

December 26, 2008

A multimillion dollar deal with CSX Transportation could face problems in the Legislature in 2009 as lawmakers try to plug a growing budget gap. ...more

December 24, 2008

About 1.7 million customers served by a group of rural electric cooperatives face the specter of higher electricity bills because the fee to transport coal by rail will be doubled by CSX Transportation in 2009. ...more

December 24, 2008

About 1.7 million customers served by a group of rural electricity cooperatives face the specter of higher electricity bills because the fee to transport coal by rail will be doubled by CSX Transportation in 2009. The increased rate to move coal could lead to higher bills for 400,000 customers in Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Sumter, Citrus, Manatee, Hardee and Hillsborough counties. ...more

December 23, 2008

Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative customers will see a 4.7 percent rate increase starting Jan. 1. ...more

December 20, 2008

Anthony J. Lonero of Tampa was riding a 2008 Ducati motorcycle west on Waters Avenue about 9 a.m., deputies say. Lonero did not stop for a railroad crossing gate, which was lowering for an approaching train, deputies say. ...more

December 17, 2008