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…
A 55-year-old man was killed Wednesday evening in a crash in Fort Meade. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the two-vehicle crash occurred at 6:15 p.m. on County Road 630 just east of County Road 555. Authorities believe a tan 2005 Chevrolet pickup truck being driven by a…
A man on a jet ski has been killed in a crash near a Captiva Island resort. Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a statement that the crash happened Monday night near South Seas Resort. Officials believe the victim’s watercraft hit a pole and he…
With Hurricane Matthew looming in the tropics, it is a very good idea to make sure to prepare your home ahead of time for potential effects. It’s uncertain what Hurricane Matthew will bring to the Tampa Bay area, but the first thing you should do is review your insurance policy…
A 45-year-old woman who drove the wrong way on a north Tampa roadway and caused a crash is now facing DUI charges. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes on West Linebaugh Avenue just before 10 p.m. Friday. Deputies believe the…
A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash in Pinellas County ejected him from his bike. According to the Pinellas Park Police Department, the 41-year-old was driving his motorcycle near the western entrance of the Home Depot on 73rd Avenue North when a car pulled out in front of…
A fatal crash occurred Friday evening in Lakeland involving a motorcyclist colliding with a pickup truck. Officials believe that at approximately 3:20 p.m., a 37-year-old man was traveling southbound on Combee Road. He was riding a 2006 Honda 1000RR motorcycle. Around the same time, a 70-year-old woman driving a 2002…
A 53-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash with a truck early Monday morning. It happened around 7 a.m. on Walt Williams Road and Walt William Loop. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2014 Ford F-150 was traveling south on Walt Williams Road. At the same time, the 53-year-old biker…