encounter Once Close

Officer Terry Ashe's initial report could have just said that his unmarked cruiser's left bumper was bitten by an alligator. ...more

November 6, 2009

Donations Sought For Toy Run

Christmas is quickly approaching but there are kids in the county who may go without toys and food. ...more

November 18, 2008

Ford Flex makes an audacious statement

Available in five trims, the 3.5-liter V-6 engine pumps out 262 horsepower at 6250 rpm and 248 pounds-feet of torque at 4500 rpm. ...more

November 1, 2008

There's A Place In America With Worse Roads Than Tampa

My wife and I recently motored to Virginia, where she officiated at a friend's wedding. ...more

September 10, 2008

Back From Virginia, I Missed Tampa's Traffic

My wife and I recently motored to Virginia, where she officiated at a friend's wedding. ...more

September 10, 2008

More People Living Out Of Vehicles In California Cities

Having lost her job and her three-bedroom house, Darlene Knoll has joined the legions of downwardly mobile Americans who are four wheels away from homelessness. ...more

June 24, 2008

Gas Prices Drive More To 2-Wheelers

Eddie James hates gassing up his SUV. "It costs $70, and it doesn't last a week," the Brandon resident said. ...more

June 21, 2008

Nissan GT-R is anything but a plaything

The GT-R is at the top of its game on a racetrack, but this car still means business when you're cruising on the freeway. ...more

May 10, 2008

Motorcycle Lovers Shift Into Gear

Matt Griffin and Dan Geberth are self-described "gear heads" from New Jersey who turned their love for motorcycles into a multimillion-dollar business making parts for racing bikes. ...more

January 30, 2008

Gear Heads 'Make It Big'