Nearly three million Floridians traveling for Thanksgiving holiday, AAA reports
The holiday travel season is upon us and AAA Florida expects this to be the second-busiest Thanksgiving on record, with nearly three million Floridians traveling this weekend.
‘Don’t kill us, please’: Crash victims advocate for pedestrians, cyclists on World Day of Remembrance
For the first time in Pinellas County, traffic crash victims and advocates walked along roads in Treasure Island and St. Petersburg for World Day of Remembrance, urging drivers to watch for those along the roadways.
Grand Palm residents upset over FDOT's River Road expansion project
River Road is undergoing a big expansion, and some neighbors in the Grand Palm subdivision in Venice aren't happy about it.
City of Tampa testing solar sidewalk to power traffic intersection
Tampa leaders are increasing their efforts to create a resilient and sustainable community.
Ruskin man killed after crashing into semi that stopped for car hauler fire on I-75, troopers say
A 31-year-old driver passed away from his injuries after colliding with a semi-truck in Sun City Center.
Florida troopers investigating deadly I-4 crash in Tampa involving semi-truck
A Largo man passed away following a traffic crash that occurred early Tuesday morning along I-4 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay area leaders push for change to prevent deadly pedestrian crashes
Florida remains one of the deadliest places for pedestrians in the country, and recent crashes in the Tampa Bay area are calling attention to the need for change during National Pedestrian Safety Month.
After 9-hour shutdown, southbound I-75 reopens following deadly pedestrian crash in Pasco County
For more than nine hours on Thursday, traffic was at a complete standstill in the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Pasco County for a deadly crash investigation involving a pedestrian.
I-4 reopens in Polk County after jackknifed semi blocked eastbound lanes for hours during morning commute
A semi-truck jackknifed Wednesday morning causing all eastbound lanes of I-4 near CR-557 to shut down for several hours.
Kennedy Blvd. reopens at Westshore Blvd. after deadly pedestrian crash
Eastbound lanes of Kennedy Blvd. at Westshore Blvd. will remain closed after a deadly pedestrian crash occurred Wednesday morning.
Innovative technology makes roads safer for drivers after future storms, prolonged power outages
In Hillsborough County, lessons learned during Hurricane Irma helped officials prepare for future storms and prolonged power outages. The innovative technology makes it safer for drivers.
Waters rise from Myakka River, forcing rescues, closures in North Port
First responders have shut down I-75 in both direction at Sumter Boulevard in North Port due to flooding Friday night. North Port has continued to see flooding impacts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Eastbound lanes of Courtney Campbell Causeway reopen for serious crash involved moped
A traffic crash closed the eastbound lanes of the Courtney Campbell Causeway on the Tampa side – but all lanes have since reopened.
Fiery tractor-trailer crash on I-4 in Polk City sends two people to hospital
A traffic crash that led to a semi-truck catching fire snarled the morning commute in Polk County. Two people were hospitalized.
Coors Light cans spill onto I-75 in Brooksville after crash involving 5 semis, 1 pickup truck
Dozens of boxes and cans of Coors Light scattered across I-75 lanes in Brooksville after several semi-trucks were involved in a crash.
Pickup truck slams into crane on construction site near Howard Frankland Bridge
A St. Petersburg bridge worker said a speeding pickup truck slammed into the side of his crane at a construction site near the Howard Frankland Bridge. The driver of the truck was rushed to hospital and remains in critical condition.
Construction continues on Gateway Expressway in hopes of reducing commuter traffic on biggest Pinellas roads
Officials have been working on the Gateway Expressway in Pinellas County since September 2017. Now, overhead signs are up and parts of the road are nearing completion, but there’s more to do.
Seminole Heights road closures, construction creates nightmare for businesses and homeowners
Businesses along part of Florida Avenue in Tampa's Seminole Heights neighborhood received some tough news this week. The city announced a road project, originally estimated to last three weeks, would be extended for an additional two weeks.
Crash blocks traffic in northbound lanes of Howard Frankland Bridge
The view from SkyFOX shows some major backups for Pinellas County drivers trying to get to Tampa on the Howard Frankland Bridge/Interstate 275.
Nearly 60 DUI arrests made in Hillsborough over Labor Day weekend as law enforcement steps up patrols
As millions of Floridians hit the road Labor Day weekend, not all of them did so sober. Labor Day weekend is one of the most dangerous times to be on the road as it only takes a moment for a life to change behind the wheel.