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Tampa Bay residents hold on to Toyota Land Cruisers the longest of any car, according to iSeeCars. Pictured is a Land Cruiser in 2008. [Reed Saxon | AP] REED SAXON | AP
Tampa Bay residents hold on to some cars longer than others
The area’s longest-held car is a favorite among metros across the country.
Sep. 11• Business
Five scenic Tampa Bay bike routes for the casual rider
Cyclists make their way north at Main Street in Dunedin along the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail Tuesday, July 23, 2019. The trail runs from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs. There are several options for food and drinks along the trail. CHRIS URSO | TIMES | Tampa Bay Times
From the breweries of Dunedin to the Tampa Riverwalk, these rides show off Tampa Bay’s character
Sep. 10• Outdoors
A bus that emits only clean water and heat. Could we ever see one in Tampa Bay?
Kirt Conrad, center, explains the mechanics of a hydrogen fuel cell bus to people who attended a demonstration Tuesday at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum in Pinellas Park. Conrad is CEO of the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority in Canton, Ohio, which provided the bus for the event. Among those in attendance were Tampa Bay area transit officials. CAITLIN JOHNSTON
Area officials get a look at hydrogen-powered buses that already are serving commuters in Ohio, California and Michigan.
Sep. 10• Transportation
Which building permits? What transportation fees? Pasco building department says it now has its act together
Pasco County says it was a mistake to assess a transportation fee on this Dunkin' Donuts store in Land O' Lakes as if it were a fast-food restaurant. The county categorized it as a convenience store/gas station and refunded nearly $59,000 to the developer. C.T. BOWEN | Tampa Bay Times
The department added safeguards after an audit showed it couldn’t account for more than 31,000 commercial building permits and sometimes failed to collect required transportation fees.
Sep. 12• Pasco

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    Yesterday• St. Petersburg
    Florida Department of Transportation workers inspect damage to the Interstate 175 overpass at Sixth Street S caused by a roll-off dumpster truck that left its hydraulic arm upright, according to St. Petersburg police. The incident sent concrete falling onto Sixth Street S below. Courtesy St. Petersburg Police Department
    Sixth Street S from Fourth Avenue S to Fifth Avenue S will be closed for up to three weeks for repairs, state officials say.
  2. Citing few riders, Pasco County reduces bus service on central route
    Yesterday• Pasco
    Pasco County plans to reduce bus service to central Pasco. The route began in May 2017. Handout
    The cuts eliminate Saturday service and a route along Collier Parkway.
  3. Pasco firefighter, wife and infant daughter injured in Hillsborough car crash
    Sep. 14• Pasco
    Check tampabay.com for the latest breaking news and updates.
    His infant daughter suffered life-threatening injuries, officials said.
  4. Hillsborough commission keeps property tax rate flat, but 2020 budget grows to $6.62 billion
    Sep. 13• Hillsborough
    Hillsborough County will dedicate about $1 million each school year to employ crossing guards at all 43 of its public middle schools. [EVE EDELHEIT | Times (2014)]
    While the board’s new Democratic majority fought for modest increases in taxes and fees next fiscal year, the commission voted Thursday night to forego any changes to the millage rate.
  5. Which building permits? What transportation fees? Pasco building department says it now has its act together
    Sep. 12• Pasco
    Pasco County says it was a mistake to assess a transportation fee on this Dunkin' Donuts store in Land O' Lakes as if it were a fast-food restaurant. The county categorized it as a convenience store/gas station and refunded nearly $59,000 to the developer. C.T. BOWEN | Tampa Bay Times
    The department added safeguards after an audit showed it couldn’t account for more than 31,000 commercial building permits and sometimes failed to collect required transportation fees.
  6. Tampa Bay residents hold on to some cars longer than others
    Sep. 11• Business
    Tampa Bay residents hold on to Toyota Land Cruisers the longest of any car, according to iSeeCars. Pictured is a Land Cruiser in 2008. [Reed Saxon | AP] REED SAXON | AP
    The area’s longest-held car is a favorite among metros across the country.
  7. You can #BetheThunder with this new Tampa Bay Lightning specialty license plate
    Sep. 11• Lightning
    The state of Florida released a new design for the Tampa Bay Lightning specialty license plate. (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles) Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
    The team’s signature blue color shines.
  8. A bus that emits only clean water and heat. Could we ever see one in Tampa Bay?
    Sep. 10• Transportation
    Kirt Conrad, center, explains the mechanics of a hydrogen fuel cell bus to people who attended a demonstration Tuesday at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum in Pinellas Park. Conrad is CEO of the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority in Canton, Ohio, which provided the bus for the event. Among those in attendance were Tampa Bay area transit officials. CAITLIN JOHNSTON
    Area officials get a look at hydrogen-powered buses that already are serving commuters in Ohio, California and Michigan.
  9. Five scenic Tampa Bay bike routes for the casual rider
    Sep. 10• Outdoors
    Cyclists make their way north at Main Street in Dunedin along the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail Tuesday, July 23, 2019. The trail runs from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs. There are several options for food and drinks along the trail. CHRIS URSO | TIMES | Tampa Bay Times
    From the breweries of Dunedin to the Tampa Riverwalk, these rides show off Tampa Bay’s character
  10. Florida Senate joins House in opposing Hillsborough’s transportation tax
    Sep. 9• The Buzz
    House Speaker Jose Oliva, R- Miami Lakes, left, and Senate President Bill Galvano, R- Bradenton. SCOTT KEELER | Tampa Bay Times
    The chamber tells the state Supreme Court that the challenge aims to protect voters.
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