A Sebring man was killed Sunday following a two-vehicle accident in Lake County. Thomas E. McNally Jr., 29, of Sebring, was southbound in a 2003 GMC Truck on U.S. 27 in the inside lane when his vehicle was struck by a 1999 Mercury, driven by Arturo Hernandez Pina, 27, of Winter Haven, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

December 22, 2008

Motorcyclist dies in Pasco County wreck ...more

December 4, 2008

It looked like a horrific scene Wednesday afternoon, as firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement and wrecking crews worked a six-vehicle accident on U.S. 27 in front of the entrance of Lakeshore Mall. Debris littered the roadway, and a few of the cars suffered massive damage as a result of the crash. ...more

December 4, 2008

Now that the dust for election for Highlands County sheriff is settling, I implore Sheriff Benton to enforce the following: According to Florida Statute 316.089 Driving On Roadways Laned For Traffic – Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules, in addition to all others consistent herewith, shall apply: 2. Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes and provides for two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle (my emphasis) traveling in the same direction when such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, when in preparation for making a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction that the vehicle is proceeding and such allocation is designated by official traffic control devices." ...more

November 25, 2008

Two collisions were reported Sunday within two hours of each other. The first one resulted in one fatality and one critical injury. The second resulted in a man being thrown from his motorcycle, troopers said. ...more

November 24, 2008

A Lakeland teenager who declined to stop for a Tampa police officer early this morning said she didn't have to stop because, "I didn't do anything wrong." ...more

November 21, 2008

A 54-year-old motorcycle rider died in Sarasota County Saturday when a car turned in front of him at a light, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

November 2, 2008

A 71-year-old woman died Thursday when she turned her car into the path of another vehicle on U.S. 27 in Polk County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

October 23, 2008

A motorcycle driver was killed when he ran through a red light and collided with an SUV on University Parkway, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

October 4, 2008

An ambulance collided with a car on Bay Pines Boulevard, critically injuring the car driver and causing minor injuries to an ambulance passenger, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. ...more

September 28, 2008