Sun City Center's bridge mavens were back in force after minor lull over Thanksgiving weekend. Sadly, we acknowledge the death on Dec. 2 of Ben Triplett, a regular presence at Kings Point games for years. Results for the period follow. ...more

December 16, 2009

"A government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take everything you have." - Thomas Jefferson ...more

February 13, 2009

A quick look at harbor pilots in Tampa Bay. ...more

January 16, 2009

After nearly two years of detours, noise and traffic slowdowns, engineers say the new high-rise Belleair Causeway bridge, complete with 8-foot sidewalks and bike lanes in both directions, is just a few months away from handling traffic. ...more

January 3, 2009

Using a method likely perfected by the builders of the Egyptian pyramids, workers at the Belleair Causeway bridge just reached a milestone in construction. ...more

January 2, 2009

TAMPA The morning after the finale of "The Amazing Race 13," winners Nick and Starr Spangler told the CBS "Early Show" that the right balance of "luck, strength and skill" helped them win. The brother-sister team took home the $1 million prize in the race, which was run over the summer. Teams traveled nearly 40,000 miles in 23 days. ...more

December 8, 2008

Sarah Palin's "Bridge to Nowhere" now has a road to nowhere. It was reported on CNN that the Bridge To Nowhere was needed to support their local airport. The Road to Nowhere was to connect the Bridge to Nowhere to the airport. Here is where it gets interesting. ...more

October 8, 2008

Drivers have been doing double-takes along a 12.5-mile stretch of U.S. 92, wondering whether they've witnessed the Sunshine State's version of Alaska's "bridge to nowhere." The boardwalks are part of a multimillion-dollar Florida Department of Transportation project alongside U.S. 92 between Eureka Springs and Thonotosassa roads. Transportation officials say plenty of pedestrians are expected to use the foot paths when all is said and done. ...more

October 6, 2008

A year after the worst U.S. bridge collapse in a generation brought calls for immediate repairs to other spans, two of every three of the busiest problem bridges in each state - carrying nearly 40 million vehicles a day - have had no work beyond regular maintenance. ...more

July 31, 2008

One describes himself as "just a sports fan." The other equates his ice skills to those of an "inept park player." ...more

June 24, 2008