A 50-year-old Lakeland motorcycle police officer was killed in a crash Thursday morning on his way to work. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the officer was killed just before 6 a.m. when his motorcycle for unknown reasons collided with and drove over a raised concrete median between the…
Planning to head out on New Year’s Eve and ring in the New Year? There are several groups that offer safe rides to inebriated drivers including the Auto Club Group and Bud Light, which hosts the Tow to Go service to discourage an intoxicated driver from getting behind the wheel.…
Florida had 58 hepatitis A cases reported last week, bringing the total number of cases this year to 3,028 as of Saturday, according to the state Department of Health. Sarasota County led the state in the number of new cases last week with eight, followed by Volusia County with seven,…
Sharing the road with large trucks can be frightening, and also very dangerous. Large trucks, including semis and tractor trailers, are particularly dangerous when they are traveling too close to the cars in front of them at a high rate of speed. If you have ever experienced this while driving…
Investigators are on the lookout for a hit-and-run driver who they say struck and killed a skateboarder early Wednesday. The accident happened near the intersection of Upper Manatee River Road and Waterlefe Boulevard just before 3 a.m. The roadway and nearby Fort Hamer Bridge were shut down for nearly five…
Providers could see an automatic shift in their federal star ratings all because of several new changes to the system, including the controversial addition of a warning icon next to certain cited facilities and the removal of two pain quality measures. The Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services announced last…
Derby Lane in Pinellas County has announced an employee has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. Known for its live greyhound racing, poker and dining events, Derby Lane took the potential exposure very seriously, according to reports. The business worked closely with the Health Department during the investigation. The employee was…
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving an SUV early Tuesday morning in Polk County. According to witnesses, the 22-year-old was driving his 2006 Suzuki sport motorcycles at a high rate of speed on SR 60 when he crashed into a 1993 Ford Explorer that was turning left onto…
The state of Florida’s coastal location makes it susceptible to tropical storms and hurricanes, which deliver considerable damage each year. If are a Florida home or property owner, it is critical to protect your property during hurricane season. Our Florida Hurricane & Storm Claim Lawyers at Whittel & Melton can…
Two people were killed early Sunday in a motorcycle crash in northwest Hillsborough County. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred just after 6 a.m. on a winding portion of Gunn Highway at Racetrack Road in the Keystone area. Deputies believe a man and woman were riding…