Automobile lobbyists argue proposed tough state emissions standards for cars and trucks will cripple the beleaguered industry and prove costly for consumers. ...more

December 2, 2008

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Saturday the House would provide aid to the ailing U.S. auto industry, requiring that the industry meet new fuel-efficiency standards, produce advanced vehicles and restructure "to ensure their long-term economic viability." ...more

November 16, 2008

Environmentalists and the automobile industry are scrambling to make their case to the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission, which Wednesday is considering tougher emissions and fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles. ...more

October 25, 2008

If credit remains locked up and auto sales continue to slump, the federal government's $25 billion loan package for the auto industry could be a huge help in keeping Detroit's downtrodden automakers afloat, lawmakers and industry analysts say. ...more

September 30, 2008

Barack Obama is the Democratic Party's best chance for change and today we recommend him for your consideration. ...more

January 11, 2008

At the car show inside the Tampa Convention Center last weekend, an excited buzz was audible around the most powerful, sexy, pricy, exotic and gas-thirsty vehicles. No lines formed to sit in the thrifty cars, the wallflowers of the dance. ...more

November 15, 2007

Former Plant City mayor and city commissioner John Dicks formally announced Monday that he is running for U.S. Congress in Florida's 9{+t}{+h} District. ...more

October 2, 2007