Nearly 70 percent of the crashes on the main route through Istachatta involved motorists leaving the road. A majority occurred on a tricky curve that killed a motorcyclist three weeks ago. ...more

June 21, 2008

WORK TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK ON ISTACHATTA ROAD ...more

June 20, 2008

At least one person has been killed in a traffic crash on U.S. 301 and Sun City Center Boulevard, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. A portion of the highway has been shut down. ...more

June 13, 2008

SEBRING — The busy intersection of Memorial Drive and Valerie Boulevard will be further improved for safety by adding a traffic signal and three turning lanes. The intersection, north of Sebring and south of Avon Park, is now a four-way stop. Highlands County Engineer Ramon Gavarrete said a traffic-crash problem at Memorial and Valerie was solved last year when traffic control there was upgraded from a two-way stop to a four-way stop. Now, Gavarrete said, a traffic signal is needed because traffic volume is expected to increase greatly when the new Memorial Drive Elementary School opens in late August. ...more

May 24, 2008

A motorcyclist died in a traffic crash Wednesday trying to stop a thief, witnesses said. ...more

May 8, 2008

TAMPA - A motorcyclist died in a traffic crash after trying to stop a thief, witnesses said. ...more

May 7, 2008

A Pasco deputy was hurt in a traffic crash on U.S. 19 near the Pithlachascotee River bridge at 3:05 p.m. today, according to an alert from the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. ...more

February 5, 2008

A Hillsborough County deputy was involved in a traffic crash Tuesday in which the driver of the other vehicle was at fault, authorities said. ...more

January 30, 2008

Britney Spears went to a courthouse Monday but abruptly left amid a swarm of paparazzi without attending a hearing in her child-custody battle with her ex-husband, missing a chance to try to persuade a commissioner to restore her visitation rights to her two little boys. ...more

January 15, 2008

A police pursuit in Port Richey late Friday night ended when the fleeing pickup slammed head on onto another car on U.S. 19, injuring both drivers. ...more

January 12, 2008