Proposed toll road would relieve congestion on Narcoossee Road. Here’s why some are against it
Read full article: Proposed toll road would relieve congestion on Narcoossee Road. Here’s why some are against itThe Central Florida Expressway Authority holds a public meeting to discuss the design of State Road 534.
Plane makes emergency landing on Brevard County roadway; no injuries reported
Read full article: Plane makes emergency landing on Brevard County roadway; no injuries reportedA plane made an emergency landing on a Brevard County road Thursday afternoon after it experienced engine failure, according to fire rescue.
Woman dies in Volusia County crash after striking utility pole on SR-415
Read full article: Woman dies in Volusia County crash after striking utility pole on SR-415An Orlando woman died after her vehicle went off the roadway and struck a utility pole in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FedEx truck crashes into ditch, catches fire on Florida’s Turnpike near Winter Garden
Read full article: FedEx truck crashes into ditch, catches fire on Florida’s Turnpike near Winter GardenA FedEx truck caught fire along Florida’s Turnpike after crashing into a ditch, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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.
Clermont man killed in fiery head-on crash with tractor-trailer on SR-50
Read full article: Clermont man killed in fiery head-on crash with tractor-trailer on SR-50A 24-year-old Clermont man was killed in a fiery head-on crash with a tractor-trailer on State Road 50 in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
160-year-old Seminole County home threatened by road project, owner says
Read full article: 160-year-old Seminole County home threatened by road project, owner saysSome in Seminole County are worried about losing their homes because of a new two-mile connector linking State Road 417 directly to Orlando Sanford International Airport.
CFX board approves Route 2A for Orlando Sanford Airport connector
Read full article: CFX board approves Route 2A for Orlando Sanford Airport connectorThe Central Florida Expressway Authority has voted to move forward with Route 2A as the preferred option for a new two-mile connector linking State Road 417 directly to Orlando Sanford International Airport.
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-4 traffic shut down in Orange County after crash leaves 5 hospitalized
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: I-4 traffic shut down in Orange County after crash leaves 5 hospitalizedA section of Interstate 4 was shut down on Monday afternoon after a box truck rolled over on the highway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pedestrian struck, killed on Colonial Drive in Christmas, FHP says
Read full article: Pedestrian struck, killed on Colonial Drive in Christmas, FHP saysA 32-year-old Panama City man walking across State Road 50 in Christmas was struck by a pickup truck and killed, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Altamonte Springs to discuss $3M plan to control erosion issues along Little Wekiva River
Read full article: Altamonte Springs to discuss $3M plan to control erosion issues along Little Wekiva RiverCity commissioners will vote on hiring a company for erosion control countermeasures within the Little Wekiva River.
Oviedo woman killed when SUV crashes into retention pond off SR-434 in Seminole County
Read full article: Oviedo woman killed when SUV crashes into retention pond off SR-434 in Seminole CountyA 25-year-old Oviedo woman was killed when her SUV crashed into a retention pond off Alafaya Trail, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man accused of firing gun to get officers’ attention, Winter Springs police say
Read full article: Man accused of firing gun to get officers’ attention, Winter Springs police sayPolice say Devin Laron Williams admitted to being “a little drunk” and confessed to firing a handgun to get the officers’ attention.
140 in a 70: ‘Super speeder’ arrested in Orlando told deputy he was late for work, records show
Read full article: 140 in a 70: ‘Super speeder’ arrested in Orlando told deputy he was late for work, records showAn Orange County deputy arrested a so-called super speeder on State Road 417 whom they clocked going 140 mph in a 70-mph zone, according to the sheriff’s office.
Motorcyclist killed, ATV riders seriously injured in head-on crash in Volusia County, FHP says
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed, ATV riders seriously injured in head-on crash in Volusia County, FHP saysA crash on State Road 40 in Volusia County killed a motorcyclist and left two ATV riders with serious injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pedestrian struck, killed crossing SR-50 in Orange County crash, troopers say
Read full article: Pedestrian struck, killed crossing SR-50 in Orange County crash, troopers sayA pedestrian crossing State Road 50 in Orange County was struck and killed by a vehicle on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Volusia County deputies ramp up patrols on dangerous roads following deadly crashes
Read full article: Volusia County deputies ramp up patrols on dangerous roads following deadly crashesDrivers along U.S. 17, State Road 11 and State Road 40 may have noticed an increased law-enforcement presence in recent weeks, and that’s no coincidence.
More traffic enforcement coming to these areas amid crash trend, Volusia Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: More traffic enforcement coming to these areas amid crash trend, Volusia Sheriff’s Office saysResponding to what it called a recent trend of traffic crashes, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office says it’s increasing traffic enforcement in certain areas.
Driver killed in Orange County crash after car runs off ramp, troopers say
Read full article: Driver killed in Orange County crash after car runs off ramp, troopers sayAccording to an FHP crash report, a 24-year-old Lake Mary woman was killed in a crash after failing to negotiate a ramp’s curve while traveling above the posted speed limit.
5-year-old hospitalized after near-drowning at Altamonte Springs apartment complex
Read full article: 5-year-old hospitalized after near-drowning at Altamonte Springs apartment complexA 5-year-old child was taken to the hospital after a near-drowning at an apartment complex in Altamonte Springs, according to fire officials.
Charter bus fire along I-95 snarled traffic in Volusia County
Read full article: Charter bus fire along I-95 snarled traffic in Volusia CountyA fiery sight on I-95 Saturday when a charter bus caught fire in Volusia County. Troopers say the driver, a 75-year-old man from South Carolina, and all of the passengers were able to get off safely.
Motorcyclist killed, driver injured in Volusia County crash, troopers say
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed, driver injured in Volusia County crash, troopers sayA 60-year-old Ormond Beach man riding a motorcycle near Osteen died after a crash that left State Road 415 shut down in the area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol and Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Apparent ‘homemade explosive’ prompts road closure in New Smyrna Beach, police say
Read full article: Apparent ‘homemade explosive’ prompts road closure in New Smyrna Beach, police sayA road in New Smyrna Beach was partially blocked after officers located “what appeared to be a homemade explosive device” during a traffic stop, according to police.
4 injured in fiery crash that shut down SR-429 in Orange County, troopers say
Read full article: 4 injured in fiery crash that shut down SR-429 in Orange County, troopers sayFour people were hospitalized for treatment of serious injuries in a crash Saturday morning which forced all southbound lanes of State Road 429 to temporarily be shut down in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
81-year-old killed, teen seriously injured when pickups collide in Volusia County
Read full article: 81-year-old killed, teen seriously injured when pickups collide in Volusia CountyAn 81-year-old man was killed and a 16-year-old boy was seriously injured when their pickup trucks collided on State Road 40 in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘Heroes:’ Orange County Utilities workers find pajama-clad boy on SR-417 on ramp
Read full article: ‘Heroes:’ Orange County Utilities workers find pajama-clad boy on SR-417 on rampTwo Orange County Utilities Water Division workers are credited with preventing a child on a scooter from entering a busy Central Florida roadway.
‘It’s a daily priority:’ Lake County shares plan to fix Britt Road
Read full article: ‘It’s a daily priority:’ Lake County shares plan to fix Britt RoadMonths after Hurricane Milton washed out a large section of Britt Road in Mount Dora, the county board said they plan to fix it, but they cannot do it alone.
Assesses State Road 46 construction confusion
Read full article: Assesses State Road 46 construction confusionThe section of State Road 46 west of French Ave is experiencing a major transformation, but with construction cones, barrels, and shifting lanes, it’s clear that drivers are facing challenges navigating the area.
Astor residents prepare for potential flooding ahead of Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Astor residents prepare for potential flooding ahead of Hurricane HeleneConcerns about flooding are increasing for people who live in Astor as some streets are already filled with water ahead of a potential impact from Hurricane Helene.
17-year-old killed in rear-end crash on SR-408 in Orange County
Read full article: 17-year-old killed in rear-end crash on SR-408 in Orange CountyA 17-year-old girl was killed early Monday in a rear-end crash on State Road 408 in Orange County that shut down the eastbound lanes for hours overnight, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Trooper Steve on Patrol checks out new travel lanes on Florida’s Turnpike near SR-429
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol checks out new travel lanes on Florida’s Turnpike near SR-429Located in the booming area of Winter Garden and Ocoee, the growth of homes and increase of cars on the road has caused major roadway transformation out here.
Semitruck driver killed as big rigs crash in Osceola County, troopers say
Read full article: Semitruck driver killed as big rigs crash in Osceola County, troopers sayA semitruck driver was killed when two big rigs crashed on U.S. Highway 441 in Osceola County, prompting a total roadblock of the busy roadway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida man killed when speeding car crashes into building, setting both on fire
Read full article: Florida man killed when speeding car crashes into building, setting both on fireA fatal crash is causing traffic delays on State Road 40 in Marion County on Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Mexican Consulate holds vigil for farmworkers killed in Florida bus crash
Read full article: Mexican Consulate holds vigil for farmworkers killed in Florida bus crashThe vigil honored the memory of the farmworkers who died in the crash, which happened along State Road 40 near Southwest 148 Court near Ocala.
Medical examiner’s office IDs 8 victims in deadly Florida bus crash
Read full article: Medical examiner’s office IDs 8 victims in deadly Florida bus crashMore details emerge in a deadly Marion County bus crash earlier this week as the local medical examiner’s office confirms the identities of the eight people whom the wreck killed.
Arrest report IDs 6 victims in Florida bus crash, details pickup truck driver’s condition
Read full article: Arrest report IDs 6 victims in Florida bus crash, details pickup truck driver’s conditionThe arrest report of a man accused of driving under the influence in a crash that left eight people dead Tuesday in Marion County names six of the victims.
2 Orlando women killed, 4-year-old critically injured in Collier County crash
Read full article: 2 Orlando women killed, 4-year-old critically injured in Collier County crashTwo women from Orlando were killed and a child in their vehicle was critically injured in a crash early Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
$2K in copper wire stolen in Lake County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: $2K in copper wire stolen in Lake County, sheriff’s office saysLake County deputies are on the lookout for two suspects who reportedly stole about $2,000 worth of copper wire from an electrical contractor near Sorrento.
'A city in the middle the country:' Sorrento residents concerned about development plan
Read full article: 'A city in the middle the country:' Sorrento residents concerned about development planNeighbors in a rural pocket of Lake County are fighting back against plans to transform hundreds of acres of pasture and scrubland into a 1,725-unit mixed-use development.
Driver dies in fiery crash with bridge support in Orange County, FHP says
Read full article: Driver dies in fiery crash with bridge support in Orange County, FHP saysA driver died early Saturday after an SUV they crashed into a bridge support in Orange County became engulfed in flames, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
5-year-old twins found dead in Sanford after woman leaps to her death off SR-417 bridge over Lake Jesup
Read full article: 5-year-old twins found dead in Sanford after woman leaps to her death off SR-417 bridge over Lake JesupDeputies say a death investigation and a suspected suicide have prompted the closure of one lane of State Road 417 on the bridge over Lake Jesup in Seminole County.
Traffic moving after vehicle fire causes delays on I-95 in Brevard County
Read full article: Traffic moving after vehicle fire causes delays on I-95 in Brevard CountyA massive vehicle fire stopped traffic in the southbound lanes of I-95 in Brevard County Thursday afternoon. Traffic is now moving slowly.
Man arrested after standoff in Silver Springs shuts down road
Read full article: Man arrested after standoff in Silver Springs shuts down roadA man barricaded himself in a home in Silver Springs overnight and threatened to shoot if any law enforcement responded, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Flagler father arrested after 4-year-old was nearly struck crossing highway
Read full article: Flagler father arrested after 4-year-old was nearly struck crossing highwayDeputies said they responded to the area near SR-100 and McCormick Drive around 12:03 a.m. after a driver reported the child in the roadway.
Tuskawilla Road in Winter Springs closing for emergency repairs. Here are the details
Read full article: Tuskawilla Road in Winter Springs closing for emergency repairs. Here are the detailsA stretch of Tuskawilla Road in Winter Springs is closing for several weeks as crews make emergency repairs to the roadway.