An 86-year-old man was given a careless driving ticket this morning after he crashed into a Dunedin restaurant. ...more

October 12, 2009

Baltimore police say Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps has been in a two-car collision but not injured. ...more

August 13, 2009

The 33rd edition of Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park is winding down, with three nights of Crate Late Model and Mod Lites action closing out the program's three-week run. ...more

February 19, 2009

A mechanical gorilla's 22-hour ordeal at the hands of ape-nappers is over. ...more

January 30, 2009

A mechanical gorilla's 22-hour ordeal at the hands of ape-nappers is over. The 6-foot-tall gorilla was recovered this afternoon and police were returning it to its rightful home at State Vacuum on Kennedy Boulevard. ...more

January 29, 2009

Valrico's Michael Cherry has had his spot in NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program renewed for 2009, he confirmed. ...more

January 17, 2009

The finale at East Bay Raceway Park had everyone on their feet as Shanon Buckingham of Morristown, Tenn., won the $10,000 first prize in the NeSmith Crate Late Model event. It was his first big pay day. ...more

December 19, 2008

Passers-by lifted a sport utility vehicle off a driver after it rolled over in St. Petersburg this afternoon, police say. The driver later died. ...more

December 4, 2008

A 67-year-old man died Sunday afternoon after the jack holding up the sedan he was working on slid out of position and the car fell on top of him, St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue officials said. ...more

October 12, 2008

Starting in the Kids Club at Auburndale Speedway in 1996, 10-year-old Aaron Williamson drove the first race of his young racing career. A dozen years later, at 22, he is a crafty veteran with a Mini-Stock championship, two Southern Sportsman championships and a shot at the local Late Model classes. ...more

July 17, 2008