When U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite wants to get around her district here in West Central Florida, she hops into a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. ...more

July 1, 2008

U.S. Ginny Brown-Waite's Chevy Impala is among the least expensive and gets the best gas mileage of vehicles leased by House members with taxpayer funds. ...more

June 30, 2008

Paul Weaver parked his motor scooter outside a local bar frequented by a clan of burly bikers. ...more

June 28, 2008

MORE PEOPLE CHOOSING SCOOTERS TO SAVE MONEY ...more

June 27, 2008

Greater than the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the United States is suffering from external invasion and internal treason. Our very survival is at stake. I speak of our petroleum catastrophe. In essence, the Congress of the United States must pass the following laws: No petroleum pumped in the United States or its territories may be sold to any other countries. Owners of oil wells not pumping to capacity will be fined. All drilling restrictions will be abolished immediately. Incentive is offered for drilling new oil wells. The price per barrel of oil will be established at $50 (this includes imported oil. If they don't sell at this price, we don't buy.) ...more

June 20, 2008

TAMPA - Jim Parish gets envious looks from drivers when his modified plug-in Toyota Prius cruises down the highway. ...more

June 16, 2008

As gas prices continue to climb, local governments consider buying biodiesel and limiting how long cars can idle. ...more

June 16, 2008

With today's gas prices rising like they are, I would like to know why we are having ethanol shoved down our throats like the gas companies are doing. I for one have found that if I burn ethanol in my car, which is a Toyota Avalon 2008, my gas mileage will drop by four to five miles per gallon. In the end I will use more gas. I believe that there are more readers in the same boat as me. It takes so much ground water, that we do not have here in Florida to produce ethanol. ...more

June 6, 2008

Where did you get it?" a motorist smiled. Her friend had one, she said, and drove off still grinning. New Port Richey City Councilman Rob Marlowe had just parked his tiny Smart ForTwo coupe in front of his business office on Grand Boulevard. With sides parked parallel to the sidewalk, Two Smarts could have fit into the space. ...more

June 4, 2008

Between mouthfuls of shrimp and filet mignon, Sen. Bill Nelson managed to spit out responses to many diverse questions Thursday. ...more

May 30, 2008