TAMPA Ernie Haire Ford Inc. of Tampa has filed for bankruptcy protection, boosting to at least five the number of local auto dealerships to falter in the troubled economy. On Monday, Ernie Haire filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which will allow it to continue operating and to reorganize its finances while protected from its creditors. ...more

November 25, 2008

AutoWay Dodge of Clearwater closed this week and sold its Dodge franchise to another dealer, becoming at least the fourth local automobile dealership to shut down this year. ...more

November 19, 2008

The economy has sunk another Tampa Bay area auto dealership. This week, AutoNation Inc. of Fort Lauderdale closed its AutoWay Dodge dealership at 19400 U.S. 19 N. in Clearwater. ...more

November 18, 2008

AutoWay Chevrolet of Tampa Bay, a Tampa dealership, closed its sales operation Tuesday as General Motors continues to thin its dealership ranks. ...more

November 12, 2008

Autoway Chevrolet of Tampa Bay, a Tampa dealership, closed its sales operation Tuesday. Autoway Chevrolet is part of Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation, which has been consolidating a few dealerships across the country as part of General Motors' plan to shrink its dealership base. ...more

November 11, 2008

MVP PROFILE Spring Hill American's Head Shawn Laferty remains connected with his family through baseball. ...more

June 29, 2008