SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – At least one person was injured in a collision at the Winchester Boulevard & South River Road junction in Englewood Friday. According to Sarasota County 911 Dispatch Reporting, first responders were summoned to the scene at approximately 1:08 p.m. Officials have not said how many vehicles…
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Florida Highway Patrol was summoned to a crash with injuries on southbound I-275 at approximately 5:21 p.m. Friday. Troopers arrived at the scene at 5:41 p.m. Initially at least one lane was blocked. However, all travel lanes have reopened since. Officials have not specified the exact…
TAMPA, FL – Two sustained minor injuries after an Amtrak train collided with their SUV at the East Broadway Avenue and East Tampa Boulevard intersection in the Orient district around 1 p.m. Friday. WTSP said the SUV occupants, women in their 40s, wore seatbelts when they were struck by the…
SARASOTA, FL – A collision near the Palm Aire Country Club in Sarasota injured at least one person Thursday evening, per the Florida Highway Patrol. This crash happened before 9 p.m. on the 7000 block of Fairway Bend Circle. Troopers have not said how many vehicles were involved, what injuries…
TAMPA, FL – A 3-year-old toddler died after being hit by a vehicle in the Town ‘n’ Country district early on Thursday. This collision occurred near Brennan Circle, according to a press release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to reports of an accident on northbound Sheldon Road…
PLANT CITY, FL – The driver of a van caused a five-car chain reaction crash on I-4 early Thursday morning which ended in the death of a 52-year-old man.. According to WTSP, this collision took place before 8 a.m. near Thonotosassa Road. A preliminary report from Florida Highway Patrol said…
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is currently working on improving 10 intersections along 4th Street in St. Petersburg in an effort to make the area more walkable for pedestrians and cyclists. In order to stop drivers from speeding through 4th Street, crews are installing curb bulb-outs, features that narrow…
Since October 2021, Tampa’s Mobility Department has installed more than 100 4-way stop intersections throughout the city to curb the dangers present to drivers and pedestrians. The latest 4-way intersections are focused around Plant High School. There are stop signs now at Himes Avenue at San Jose Street and W.…
The population in Hillsborough County has continued to rise each year, and with that growth, comes more drivers on the roads and unfortunately, more collisions. In 2022, Hillsborough County saw 28,290 total crashes (including bicycle, motorcycle, pedestrian, and hit and run collisions), according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety…
If Tropical Storm Nicole knocks out your power, you want to make sure that you and your emergency generator are ready. A portable generator can be your best mechanical friend if you have lost power during a hurricane or storm, but it can also cause serious harm if you do…