Florida is known as the boating capital of the U.S. There are many popular boating hubs in the Sunshine State, including Miami, Florida Keys, Stuart, Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale, Crystal River, Palm Beach, Jupiter, Charlotte Harbor, and Tampa Bay. Due to the high number of boaters in our state, it is…
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News: Man, woman killed when vehicles collide on County Road 315
MARION COUNTY, FL – Two people died after their vehicles collided last week in Marion County, First Coast News reported. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened Wednesday night along County Road 315. The FHP’s investigation indicated that the driver of a northbound van crossed over the center line…
News: Head-on collision on Williston Road in Alachua County kills both drivers
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – State troopers said a collision in Alachua County early Tuesday morning left both drivers dead, WCJB reports. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene on Williston Road near Wacahoota Road after the accident occurred at about 4:48 p.m. The FHP learned that a 30-year-old Gainesville…
News: Crash on Interstate 75 in Marion County kills 1, injures 5
MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly wreck that occurred north of Ocala in Marion County on Friday night, the Ocala StarBanner reports. The FHP and first responders were called to the scene on Interstate 75 south of the exit for County Road 318 at…
News: Suspect arrested in Belleview hit-and-run that killed pedestrian
BELLEVIEW, FL – A suspect is under arrest in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred in Belleview on Sunday afternoon, the Ocala StarBanner reports. The Belleview Police Department said that Christian Patrick Parker was charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident involving death. Police said…
News: Spring Hill man, 45, killed when motorcycle collides with SUV
BROOKSVILLE, FL – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV south of Brooksville on Thursday, according to a WTVT report. The accident happened at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Ayers Road. The Florida Highway Patrol said the rider of a Honda motorcycle was heading west on…
News: Hurricane season ends after causing widespread damage in Florida
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season came to end on Saturday, but it left behind dozens of deaths and widespread damage across the state of Florida. There were 18 named storms during the season that began June 1, including three that directly impacted Florida: Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton. 63 people…
News: Zephyrhills man dies after SUV crashes, overturns on Coats Road
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said an accident in Pasco County early Thanksgiving morning left a driver dead. A report by WTSP states that the motorist, a 24-year-old man, was driving a Chevy Tahoe SUV on Coats Road in Zephyrhills when the crash occurred shortly after 3 a.m.…
News: 1 injured when vehicle crashes into building in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, FL -Gainesville Fire Rescue said its crews responded to a vehicle crash on Wednesday morning. A post on GFR’s Facebook page at 8:15 a.m. said that the incident happened at 1800 N Main St. Photos from the scene showed that a car crashed into a State Farm building. Rescue…
News: Woman dies after being struck by propane truck in New Port Richey
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred in New Port Richey Monday morning. Pasco News Online reports the incident took place in the area of State Road 54 and Grand Boulevard at about 5:40 a.m.. The FHP’s investigation determined that a…