Aggressive drivers on U.S. 19 will be the target of a safety campaign the Florida Department of Transportation will launch in the Holiday area on Wednesday. ...more

October 8, 2007

SEBRING — The number of car accidents in Highlands County slightly increased from 2005 to 2006, although the number of fatal accidents went down, according to recently released statistics provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. There were 859 total crashes in Highlands County in 2006, five more accidents than the previous year. There were also 21 fatal accidents, down from 33 in 2005. Fatal accidents are calculated based on the number of cars involved, not the number of passenger deaths. For example, if there were multiple deaths in one car during an accident, the number would count as one fatal accident. "The trends across the state are showing that there are more crashes," said Lt. Doug Dodson, of the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

October 1, 2007

With hockey pucks flying straight for her face, first-grader Markesia Thompson was glad to be wearing a helmet. ...more

September 24, 2007

VENUS — A 16-year-old Venus boy was pronounced dead early Monday at the scene of a single car crash on U.S. 27 about 12 miles south of Lake Placid. ...more

September 17, 2007

The 2007-2008 school year is barely under way and already teens in car crashes are making headlines around the Suncoast . With the back-to-school rush, parents of teens who drive, or even ride with new teen drivers, raises concerns. ...more

September 5, 2007