A man was killed and a woman hospitalized after a Sunday afternoon incident at the Courtney Campbell Causeway boat ramp. According to Tampa Fire Rescue, two people were in a boat that hit something in the water. No further information was immediately available. Even if you are operating your boat…
Two people were injured, one severely, when they were bitten by a group of five pit bulls running loose near a St. Petersburg home. Officials said officers were called to the home on July 3 after the dogs were reported loose. A 52-year-old woman was bitten on the leg while…
Tampa Bay residents are gearing up for Cinco de Mayo fiestas today! This is the perfect time to enjoy Mexican-inspired food, drinks and fun with friends and family. Unfortunately, drunk driving rates increase over the holidays. Every day in the United States, an average of 27 people lose their lives…
A 23-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning in a pedestrian-involved crash near Ulmerton Road in Clearwater. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 6:45 a.m. near westbound Ulmerton and 34th Street North. Troopers believe the Alachua man was walking northbound across Ulmerton Road when he stepped into…
Uber and Lyft have certainly changed how people get around town, that is for sure. However, some things don’t change, and as this case shows, people get injured in car accidents every day in Tampa and St. Petersburg. When people are injured in an Uber or Lyft car, they need…
Deputies are currently investigating a fatal crash that involved a motorcyclist. The accident occurred around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday on 150th Avenue in Seminole. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office believes the 40-year-old man was traveling eastbound in the median lane of Bay Pines Boulevard when he lost control of his motorcycle.…
A 38-year-old motorcyclist was killed early Thursday on Interstate 275 in downtown Tampa. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was killed when he lost control of his 2001 Suzuki motorcycle, was thrown from the bike and then run over accidentally by a sheriff deputy’s cruiser. Troopers believe that…
According to reports, Allegiant Air’s planes are four times as likely to break down in flight as those operated by other major U.S. airlines. The Tampa Bay Times reported Wednesday that Allegiant jets were forced to make unexpected landings at least 77 times in 2015 for serious mechanical failures. None…
If you are out strolling along Gulf Boulevard along the beaches anytime soon, you will see some new signs touting pedestrian safety. There’s more walking along the main beach thoroughfare than anywhere else in Pinellas County, so local agencies want to make sure both drivers and pedestrians remain aware of…
The Coast Guard rescued four boaters Saturday morning after their boat capsized 12 miles west of Johns Pass. According to the Coast Guard, four Clearwater residents were saved after one of the men on board called 9-1-1 when he realized his 29-foot boat had begun taking on water just after…