Crews from the Florida Department of Transportation on Thursday night began demolishing the charred sections of the Interstate 75 overpass damaged in Wednesday's tractor-trailer fire. ...more

June 5, 2008

SEBRING — The number of car accidents in Highlands County slightly increased from 2005 to 2006, although the number of fatal accidents went down, according to recently released statistics provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. There were 859 total crashes in Highlands County in 2006, five more accidents than the previous year. There were also 21 fatal accidents, down from 33 in 2005. Fatal accidents are calculated based on the number of cars involved, not the number of passenger deaths. For example, if there were multiple deaths in one car during an accident, the number would count as one fatal accident. "The trends across the state are showing that there are more crashes," said Lt. Doug Dodson, of the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

October 1, 2007

CLEARWATER – La Patrulla de Carreteras de la Floirda (FHP) confirmó que uno de sus policías le dio una advertencia a Nick Bollea en vez de una multa, luego de detener al adolescente que viajaba a más de 100 mph por Alligator Alley el pasado septiembre. ...more

September 6, 2007

The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed that one of its troopers gave Nick Bollea a warning rather than a ticket after clocking the teenager traveling at 100 mph along Alligator Alley last September. ...more

September 6, 2007