A 45-year-old woman ran into a school bus with her minivan, was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence and then tried to kick, bite and head-butt Florida Highway Patrol troopers, authorities say. ...more

January 13, 2009

Authorities are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash at interstates 75 and 275 in Palmetto that closed one southbound lane of I-275 ramp. ...more

December 26, 2008

The hunt for a hit and run driver who left a young girl to die on the side of the road in Lake County last May has led authorities to Hillsborough County. ...more

December 23, 2008

A 40-year-old woman was seriously injured Sunday morning after she refused to pull over for Florida Highway Patrol troopers, lost control of her car and crashed into a hotel, authorities say. ...more

December 15, 2008

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a Sunday morning crash on U.S. 19 that seriously injured a motorcyclist. ...more

December 15, 2008

Michael DeMatteo, a sheriff's office Citizen Service Unit volunteer, noticed the gold Honda SUV driving erratically on Starkey Road on Wednesday afternoon and then watched as it suddenly halted in the middle of the road. ...more

December 4, 2008

Mary Stargel, the 14-year-old daughter of a state legislator and Polk County circuit judge, is in fair condition at Tampa General Hospital today after being admitted in critical condition Saturday night after a crash in Auburndale. ...more

November 24, 2008

After Timothy Lindsey's body was found more than four years ago, his mother vowed to find the killers. ...more

November 22, 2008

After Timothy Lindsey's body was found more than four years ago, his mother vowed to find the killers. Even after the Florida Highway Patrol ruled it a hit-and-run, Etta Lindsey maintained it was much more than that. She still says her 36-year-old son's death was no accident. So for a second time, she and her family are upping the reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The reward, originally $5,000 and doubled to $10,000, now is $25,000. ...more

November 21, 2008

A two-vehicle crash in Bradenton critically injured a teenager Thursday night, authorities said. The wreck occurred at 8:30 p.m. on Bayshore Gardens Parkway at 63rd Avenue East, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

November 14, 2008