The lawn mower's whine disrupts the morning peace of Coconut Drive like an alarm clock no one remembers setting. It rises and falls and rises again, as the angry machine cuts across the front-lawn jungle of an attractive house with great location and move-in potential. ...more

September 29, 2008

The signs Allen Stathas stuck in the grass outside his used-car dealership promise a good deal for someone who doesn't want to go to jail. ...more

June 13, 2008

TAMPA - The signs Allen Stathas stuck in the grass outside his used-car dealership promise a good deal for someone who doesn't want to go to jail. "Foolish thieves: We have you on camera," the signs read in all-capital letters. "Return the wheels and tires by Friday!" ...more

June 12, 2008