Pedestrian safety among major improvements along Florida Ave.

Business in Seminole Heights has exploded in recent years as new breweries, bars, coffee shops, restaurants and retail flock to Florida Avenue. What hasn’t kept up with the rapid renaissance, however, are the road improvements needed to let pedestrians actually explore everything safely. 

Record deaths due to traffic crashes reported in 2021

The number of reported deaths due to traffic crashes in Florida rose dramatically last year, including in Hillsborough County, where officials say crashes killed an average of five people every week last year.