Florida Highway Patrol troopers identified the victim as Theodore C. Evans, 74, who was killed just north of 66th Avenue North. ...more

December 8, 2009

A pedestrian was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries this evening after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 19 in Clearwater, police said. ...more

December 3, 2009

All northbound lanes of Interstate 275 in Manatee County have reopened after an accident closed the approach to the Sunshine Skyway. The accident blocked northbound lanes, but traffic was moved onto the median until the wreckage was cleared just north of the southern rest area. ...more

November 23, 2009

Saying "cheese" is not required. But if motorists run a red light at Richey Road (across from Ridge Road) and U.S. 19, they better expect to get their picture taken. ...more

October 30, 2009

Deputies are investigating two bodies found at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. ...more

October 13, 2009

A 40-year-old woman died in a single-car accident this morning in Hernando County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

September 13, 2009

Southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Hernando County are open following a fatal tractor-trailer wreck this morning that had blocked traffic for more than three hours, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to a call at 4:50 a.m. and found a semitrailer and van involved in a crash. The tractor-trailer's driver, whose name was not immediately available, was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said. ...more

July 6, 2009

Two warning periods commenced April 24 for traffic cameras designed to catch red light violators. ...more

April 30, 2009

If you're driving north on Interstate 275 this morning, you'll find yourself breaking in its new lanes. The shift began over the weekend, and three of the new northbound lanes are open between Himes Avenue and Ashley Drive. In addition, the Himes Avenue entrance ramp reopened Sunday. The speed limit approaching downtown, where two of the three lanes are a foot narrower, has been lowered to 45 mph. ...more

April 27, 2009

Avoid Interstate 275 northbound from the West Shore area to downtown Tampa this weekend, or add at least an hour to your trip, warns the state Department of Transportation. Beginning this evening, DOT crews will shift traffic to the new northbound I-275 lanes - those that have been under construction for months. ...more

April 24, 2009