Nobody forgets Ed Maley. And that's to our good fortune, because the lessons he teaches are ones that should be remembered. ...more

September 12, 2009

He was NASCAR's "party crasher," an "unwelcome surprise." He raced cars and was his own mechanic. In his youth, he ran moonshine - and outran the authorities - in his native Virginia to finance his expenses. ...more

August 20, 2008

To properly appreciate New Tampa, that area of real estate extending like a salute from the incorporated city's otherwise-boxy silhouette, it is necessary first to establish what it is not. ...more

August 13, 2008

I inherited my library desk and, according to my family, it came from Rhode Island. It has spiral-turned legs, a platform underneath and a full-length drawer. How old is it and what is it worth? ...more

July 31, 2008

Among a few antiques I have collected over the years is a wicker baby buggy. The frame is made of metal, and the body and hood are made of wicker. It is not marked. ...more

February 2, 2008