Buckle up or pay the consequences. More than 200 motorists found that out the hard way today. Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies, out on patrol to enforce Florida's new enhanced seat belt law, wrote 203 tickets by the end of Operation Belts or El$e," Deputy Larry McKinnon said. ...more

June 30, 2009

OMG! Katelyn Blaylock learned an important lesson this week: Don't attempt to text while driving - especially if you're approaching a police car. ...more

May 22, 2009

Eighteen people have died in wrecks in Tampa so far this year, a 38 percent increase over the 13 fatalities from January to April 2008, police statistics show. ...more

April 24, 2009

Two Orlando men, one wanted on a warrant for attempted murder, died when they crashed while an officer was trying to pull the car over, Tampa police said. ...more

March 13, 2009

SEBRING A Sebring resident charged in connection with the November hit-and-run death of an Avon Park man will next appear in court Wednesday. ...more

February 17, 2009

A single car crash in Polk County on Thursday night killed two people. Witnesses told authorities they believed the wrecked car was racing another vehicle moments before it lost control and struck a concrete pole. ...more

February 6, 2009

A Pinellas sheriff's sergeant has been suspended for a day after he stopped a car driven by a Pasco deputy in September and allowed someone to pick up the deputy, even though the deputy smelled of alcohol, according to sheriff's memorandums released today. ...more

December 2, 2008

A 35-year-old Oldsmar man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a DUI-manslaughter charge. ...more

November 20, 2008

A local man remained in jail Tuesday without bond following his arrest Monday night in connection with the hit-and-run death of Edwin Vega, 34, of Avon Park. ...more

November 5, 2008

A local man remained in jail Tuesday without bond following his arrest Monday night in connection with the hit-and-run death of Edwin Vega, 34, of Avon Park. ...more

November 4, 2008