Sumter County cold case ‘Little Miss Panasoffkee’ identified after 55 years
Read full article: Sumter County cold case ‘Little Miss Panasoffkee’ identified after 55 yearsAccording to investigators, the case stems all the way back to February 1971, when a woman’s body was discovered by a couple of hitchhikers under the Lake Panasoffkee Bridge.
One of Florida’s strangest cold cases may have just broke new ground
Read full article: One of Florida’s strangest cold cases may have just broke new groundAccording to investigators, the case stems all the way back to February 1971, when a woman’s body was discovered by a couple of hitchhikers under the Lake Panasoffkee Bridge.
Road construction on County Road 484 in Marion County causes frustration for drivers, businesses
Read full article: Road construction on County Road 484 in Marion County causes frustration for drivers, businessesCentral Florida residents are all too familiar with road construction, but a project along State Road 484 near I-75 has seemingly come to a halt.
Criminal charges dropped against Florida man who abandoned dog before Hurricane Milton’s landfall
Read full article: Criminal charges dropped against Florida man who abandoned dog before Hurricane Milton’s landfallProsecutors have dropped charges against a Florida man accused of abandoning his dog during Hurricane Milton.
Charges dropped against Florida pet owner accused of leaving dog tied to fence on I-75 before Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Charges dropped against Florida pet owner accused of leaving dog tied to fence on I-75 before Hurricane MiltonCharges were dropped against a pet owner accused of leaving a dog tied to a fence along Interstate 75 in Florida before Hurricane Milton struck last year, according to court records.
No injuries after sedan gets pinned beneath jackknifed tractor-trailer on I-75, FHP says
Read full article: No injuries after sedan gets pinned beneath jackknifed tractor-trailer on I-75, FHP saysNo injuries were reported after a sedan with three occupants crashed into a tractor-trailer and wound up pinned beneath it along Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘Approximately 50 vehicles:’ I-75 reopens in Ocala after crashes shut down southbound lanes
Read full article: ‘Approximately 50 vehicles:’ I-75 reopens in Ocala after crashes shut down southbound lanesSouthbound lanes of Interstate 75 reopened in Marion County after being forced to close following multiple crashes near Ocala, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
I-75 reopens in Marion County after dump truck strikes overpass, snarls traffic
Read full article: I-75 reopens in Marion County after dump truck strikes overpass, snarls trafficA dump truck struck an overpass, prompting the temporary closure of Interstate 75 in Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Body found along I-75 in Manatee County confirmed to be missing 18-year-old
Read full article: Body found along I-75 in Manatee County confirmed to be missing 18-year-oldThe Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a body recently found along Interstate 75 was that of Giovanni Pelletier, a missing 18-year-old who had last been seen Aug. 1.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Multi-vehicle crash closes I-75 in Marion County, officials say
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Multi-vehicle crash closes I-75 in Marion County, officials sayA multi-vehicle crash involving 4 semitrucks and a Honda Civic has all northbound lanes of Interstate 75 shut down in Marion County on Wednesday evening, according to a news release.
Teen arrested after running from fiery fatal crash that shut down I-75 in Sumter County, troopers say
Read full article: Teen arrested after running from fiery fatal crash that shut down I-75 in Sumter County, troopers sayA 17-year-old boy was arrested after fleeing from a fiery fatal crash that shut down Interstate 75 in Sumter County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Largest Buc-ee’s in Georgia opens. But even more stores are coming to Florida
Read full article: Largest Buc-ee’s in Georgia opens. But even more stores are coming to FloridaBuc-ee’s celebrated the grand opening of its newest travel center in Georgia this week. And in Florida, three more locations are gearing up for new stores.
Person of interest detained in Jacksonville after 17-year-old shot, killed in Marion County, deputies say
Read full article: Person of interest detained in Jacksonville after 17-year-old shot, killed in Marion County, deputies sayThe Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced that a person of interest was detained in Jacksonville following a shooting that afternoon near Irvine which left a 17-year-old dead.
‘SIGN ME UP:’ Buc-ee’s boom in Florida continues as DeSantis touts new locations
Read full article: ‘SIGN ME UP:’ Buc-ee’s boom in Florida continues as DeSantis touts new locationsDuring his speech about a massive expansion project along Interstate 75, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans for yet another upcoming Buc-ee’s location in the state.
‘Most used tourist corridor:’ DeSantis says Florida will expand I-75. Here’s where
Read full article: ‘Most used tourist corridor:’ DeSantis says Florida will expand I-75. Here’s whereA portion of Interstate 75 in Florida will be expanded with more lanes through part of Central Florida, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
‘Fugitive of justice’ wanted in Texas on murder charges found walking along Florida interstate, troopers say
Read full article: ‘Fugitive of justice’ wanted in Texas on murder charges found walking along Florida interstate, troopers sayA “fugitive of justice” from Texas wanted on murder and child sex charges was taken into custody after being found walking along Interstate 75 in Southwest Florida.
Pedestrian struck, killed on I-75 in Ocala, troopers say
Read full article: Pedestrian struck, killed on I-75 in Ocala, troopers sayA 44-year-old man on foot along Interstate 75 in Ocala was struck by a car and killed while "darting in and out of northbound traffic," according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida men found with credit card skimmers during traffic stop, troopers say
Read full article: Florida men found with credit card skimmers during traffic stop, troopers sayA traffic stop on Interstate 75 in Sumter County led to troopers finding fraudulent credit cards and credit card skimmers, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man dies, woman in critical condition after pickup truck overturns along I-75 in Marion County, FHP says
Read full article: Man dies, woman in critical condition after pickup truck overturns along I-75 in Marion County, FHP saysA driver was killed and his passenger was badly hurt when their pickup truck veered off of Interstate 75 in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man dies, 2 girls among 5 hurt when pickup flips over guardrail on I-75 in Marion, FHP says
Read full article: Man dies, 2 girls among 5 hurt when pickup flips over guardrail on I-75 in Marion, FHP saysA man was killed and two children were among five others who were hurt when a pickup truck hit a guardrail on Interstate 75 in Marion County, overturning into oncoming travel lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
1 dead, 4 hurt after Marion County crash along Interstate 75, troopers say
Read full article: 1 dead, 4 hurt after Marion County crash along Interstate 75, troopers sayA crash along Interstate 75 in Marion County on Tuesday left one person dead and four others injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida man identified, arrested after dog tied to fence along interstate ahead of Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Florida man identified, arrested after dog tied to fence along interstate ahead of Hurricane MiltonA 23-year-old man faces animal cruelty charges after being accused of tying a dog to a fence along a Florida highway ahead of Hurricane Milton, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
‘Do NOT do this:’ Dog tied up, abandoned along Florida interstate ahead of Hurricane Milton
Read full article: ‘Do NOT do this:’ Dog tied up, abandoned along Florida interstate ahead of Hurricane MiltonThe Florida Highway Patrol released footage of a trooper pulling over on the side of the highway near Bruce B Downs Boulevard on Wednesday morning.
Tornado crosses I-75 in South Florida as Hurricane Milton supercells sweep state
Read full article: Tornado crosses I-75 in South Florida as Hurricane Milton supercells sweep stateA tornado touched down and crossed Interstate 75 in South Florida as tornadic supercells from Hurricane Milton began to sweep the state, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Human remains in Kentucky positively identified as the Kentucky highway shooter
Read full article: Human remains in Kentucky positively identified as the Kentucky highway shooterHuman remains found in Kentucky have been positively identified as the man who shot 12 vehicles and wounded five people on Interstate 75 more than a week earlier.
Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be his
Read full article: Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be hisAuthorities say they believe the body of a man suspected of shooting and wounding five people on a Kentucky interstate highway has been found.
No 'Friday Night Lights': High school football games canceled in some towns near interstate shooting
Read full article: No 'Friday Night Lights': High school football games canceled in some towns near interstate shootingAs authorities search for a highway shooter in Kentucky, a Friday night tradition of football, pep bands and grandstands of cheering fans has been sidelined for some towns.
People take once unthinkable precautions as police search for the Kentucky highway shooter
Read full article: People take once unthinkable precautions as police search for the Kentucky highway shooterJittery residents living near where a gunman opened fire on a highway in Kentucky are taking precautions they never thought would be needed.
150 gallons of fuel spilled in tractor-trailer crash on SR-326 near Ocala, FHP says
Read full article: 150 gallons of fuel spilled in tractor-trailer crash on SR-326 near Ocala, FHP saysA tractor trailer crashed on State Road 326 just east of Interstate 75 near Ocala, spilling some 150 gallons of fuel onto the roadway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Driver killed after plowing into parked tractor-trailer on I-75 shoulder in Marion County
Read full article: Driver killed after plowing into parked tractor-trailer on I-75 shoulder in Marion CountyA 27-year-old Gainesville man was killed after his vehicle crashed into a tractor trailer that was parked on the shoulder of Interstate 75 in Marion County on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
11-year-old killed, 4 more children hurt as Florida woman crashes during 2 state chase, troopers say
Read full article: 11-year-old killed, 4 more children hurt as Florida woman crashes during 2 state chase, troopers sayA Florida woman driving a BMW SUV that was fleeing from a Georgia deputy made its was across state lines on Interstate 75 and into Florida before crashing into a Toyota RAV4 and claiming the life of one of her passengers
Trailer full of watermelons burns on I-75 in Marion County, firefighters say
Read full article: Trailer full of watermelons burns on I-75 in Marion County, firefighters sayA semitrailer loaded with watermelons caught fire early Sunday on Interstate 75 near Ocala, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.
Ocala man dies in Gainesville after crash with tree off I-75, FHP says
Read full article: Ocala man dies in Gainesville after crash with tree off I-75, FHP saysA 22-year-old Ocala man died after crashing into a tree while driving a pickup truck on Interstate 75 in Gainesville, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP searches for tractor-trailer that fled I-75 crash with van later involved in 2nd, fatal crash
Read full article: FHP searches for tractor-trailer that fled I-75 crash with van later involved in 2nd, fatal crashThe Florida Highway Patrol released new details about two crashes last month on Interstate 75 in Marion County and troopers are looking for help in finding a tractor-trailer that left the scene after being involved in the initial wreck.
Driver intentionally strikes motorcyclist in road rage crash on Florida interstate, troopers say
Read full article: Driver intentionally strikes motorcyclist in road rage crash on Florida interstate, troopers sayA motorcyclist suffered serious injuries early Friday when they were intentionally struck by a car in an act of road rage on Interstate 75 in Sumter County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Trucker accused of shooting at other semi driver on I-75 in Marion County
Read full article: Trucker accused of shooting at other semi driver on I-75 in Marion CountyA semitruck driver traveling through Marion County was shot at on Interstate 75 by another trucker who has since been arrested, according to the sheriff's office.
I-75 reopens in Florida 2 days after fiery plane crash that killed 2
Read full article: I-75 reopens in Florida 2 days after fiery plane crash that killed 2The southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Collier County have reopened two days after an airplane crashed on the roadway, damaging two vehicles and sparking a fire that killed two people.
'We've lost both engines,' pilot said before private jet crashed onto Florida interstate, killing 2
Read full article: 'We've lost both engines,' pilot said before private jet crashed onto Florida interstate, killing 2Federal authorities have launched an investigation to determine why a private jet tried to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate, colliding with a vehicle and sparking a fiery crash that left two people dead.
2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstate
Read full article: 2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstateTwo people have died after a small plane attempted to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate Friday afternoon, colliding with a vehicle and bringing traffic to a halt as a massive plume of black smoke rose into the air.
I-75 shuts down in Florida after fiery plane crash kills 2
Read full article: I-75 shuts down in Florida after fiery plane crash kills 2Interstate 75 was shut down Friday afternoon in Collier County after an airplane collided with two vehicles, sparking a fire and killing two people, according to officials in Southwest Florida.
All lanes of I-75 open after deadly crash in Marion County
Read full article: All lanes of I-75 open after deadly crash in Marion CountyOne person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash that had Interstate 75 closed near the Marion and Alachua county line on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Your Florida Daily: Police director in critical condition, record water temps in Florida Keys
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Police director in critical condition, record water temps in Florida KeysMiami's Police director remains in critical condition at the hospital after undergoing surgery on Monday.
26-year-old man ejected, killed in I-75 rollover crash in Marion County
Read full article: 26-year-old man ejected, killed in I-75 rollover crash in Marion CountyA 26-year-old Ocala man was ejected and killed in a rollover crash early Wednesday on Interstate 75 in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Fatal motorcycle crash on I-75 in Marion County causes traffic delays
Read full article: Fatal motorcycle crash on I-75 in Marion County causes traffic delaysA fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan has traffic moving at a crawl on Interstate 75 in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man arrested on DUI charges after crashing semitruck full of frozen food on Florida road, FHP says
Read full article: Man arrested on DUI charges after crashing semitruck full of frozen food on Florida road, FHP saysA man was arrested on DUI charges Saturday after crashing a semitruck full of frozen food on Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘Udderly great news:’ Hillsborough deputies wrangle loose cow along I-75
Read full article: ‘Udderly great news:’ Hillsborough deputies wrangle loose cow along I-75The sheriff’s office posted video of the encounter on social media, which shows two people on horseback chasing after the cow as deputies closed off the roads.
Leesburg man killed, another seriously injured after colliding with fence, tree on I-75, troopers say
Read full article: Leesburg man killed, another seriously injured after colliding with fence, tree on I-75, troopers sayA Leesburg man died and another was seriously injured after crashing into a tree and fence, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
I-75 reopens in Sumter County after crash involving big rigs
Read full article: I-75 reopens in Sumter County after crash involving big rigsThe southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Sumter County reopened hours after being closed due to a crash involving two big rigs, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
