A deadly Sunday crash that killed a cyclist and injured six others in South Florida is sadly the latest reminder about the dangers of distracted driving. Investigators are still working to piece together what happened, and state lawmakers are continuing their push to strengthen Florida’s traffic laws in the hopes…
James Cordier, head of a Tampa hedge fund with clients all over the world, has lost $200 million or more of clients money, which includes Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik. Cordier founded OptionSellers, named for the financial tool that gives investors the right to buy or sell stocks or…
The Thanksgiving holiday will have over 54 million drivers hitting the road to visit with their families and friends. With an increased number of cars on the road, drivers, passengers, and pedestrians are at greater risk for being involved in a car accident resulting in serious physical injuries. Our Florida…
A Florida sheriff’s deputy who was involved in a recent crash that killed a pickup truck driver has been involved in yet another collision. The 29-year-old Osceola County Sheriff’s Deputy was cited for improper lane change on Tuesday. Th deputy swerved into another car while trying to avoid traffic near…
A Pasco County mom had a big fright last weekend when her son almost flew off a ride at The Arnold Midway set up in the Wiregrass mall parking lot. Her son was on the Orbiter when she noticed something was not right. She noticed her child slipping and about…
A 3-year-old is in critical condition after being shot in the head during a road rage incident. Port St. Lucie police say the toddler is a victim of a shooting incited by road rage. The child was airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital in critical condition. Police say the incident happened…
A Jacksonville man convicted of aggravated sexual abuse on an 18-year-old woman while aboard a cruise ship was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison. The 23-year-old was convicted in March after 90 minutes of deliberation. He did not testify. During the cruise aboard the Carnival Elation, the man was…
The Diocese of St. Petersburg has launched a new website in response to the latest Catholic church’s sexual abuse scandal. The site boasts the biblical words: “Each of us shall give an account to God.” The local diocese established the site last month, following the release of a Pennsylvania grand…
A limo carrying several couples to a birthday party failed to stop at an intersection in upstate New York and struck a parked vehicle, killing 20 people in the deadliest transportation accident in the United States in nearly a decade. The 2001 Ford Excursion limo was traveling southwest on State…
A Walmart shopper alleges she was injured when an employee lost her footing while stocking shelves and caused the shelves to fall. The woman filed a complaint on Sept. 7 in the Harris County District Court against Walmart Inc. alleging negligence. According to the complaint, the woman alleges that on…