Local fire officials are sounding an alarm and warning residents about firms looking to dupe them into purchasing costly fire suppression systems they do not need. Palm Harbor Fire Rescue has recently been contacted by several people who have been talked into purchasing expensive hard-wired fire alarm systems, said Liz Monforti, spokeswoman for the community fire department. That is much more protection than a residence would require, she said. ...more

March 14, 2009

Teacher Vic Nieves had modest expectations for the fledgling electric car club he sponsored in a race against a dozen other teams Feb. 14 at the University of South Florida. ...more

March 3, 2009

Hillsborough County is poised to get to work this summer upgrading its busiest intersections with cameras and other equipment to reduce congestion. ...more

February 5, 2009

Hillsborough County is poised to get to work this summer upgrading its busiest intersections with cameras and other equipment to reduce congestion. ...more

February 3, 2009

Randall Fishman's Electric Aircraft Corp. has literally and figuratively electrified the experimental and light sport flying class. ...more

January 18, 2009

If you're up to no good at WestShore Plaza, beware: Mall security guards may chase you down in their new stand-up scooters. ...more

November 24, 2008

TAMPA If you're up to no good at WestShore Plaza, beware: Mall security guards may chase you down in their new stand-up scooters. WestShore Plaza recently purchased two T3 Motion scooters at $10,000 apiece and has trained a few guards in their use. ...more

November 19, 2008

A man in his 50s walked into the Wal-Mart on Broad Street recently and walked out as one of the first people in the county to buy an electric bicycle from the retail giant. ...more

June 28, 2008

Once considered a novelty, the bicycles are now viewed as a viable way to get around, one vendor says. ...more

June 27, 2008

A Lithia family says a cuddly, programmable Elmo doll revealed its dark side yesterday after fresh batteries were installed. Instead of singing songs or reciting the favorite color of its 2-year-old owner, James Bowman, the doll started making death threats, the family says. ...more

February 21, 2008