Sheriff's employee wrecks truck, avoids sobriety tests, arrest. ...more

July 15, 2008

The sheriff's finance director is the target of an in-house investigation after she wrecked her pickup over the weekend. ...more

July 15, 2008

A couple of passengers had just stepped off a county bus at the stop north of Denton Avenue when a flatbed truck slammed into the back of the bus about noon Tuesday. ...more

July 9, 2008

HUDSON - A couple of passengers had just stepped off a county bus at the stop north of Denton Avenue when a flat-bed truck slammed into the back of the bus about noon today. ...more

July 8, 2008

A 28-year-old Bartow man was killed in a car wreck on U.S. 98 in Polk County early this morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

July 1, 2008

A bill to protect seagrasses by levying fines on boaters who carelessly run over the flats, House Bill 7059 is drawing fire from some environmental groups because Rep. Will Kendrick tacked on a provision that says developers may cut channels through some grass beds if they agree to "mitigate" the damage by restoring an equivalent amount of seagrass elsewhere. ...more

June 8, 2008

A serious wreck on Interstate 75 in Manatee County has shut down the northbound lanes as motorists take to the roads for the holiday weekend. ...more

May 23, 2008

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a single-car crash that killed a Wesley Chapel woman early this morning. ...more

April 24, 2008

The search for a pilot near the coast of Iceland is over, but his family's pursuit of closure may continue for a while. ...more

February 24, 2008

A young man, three male teens and a 12-year-old boy are recuperating after being shot early Sunday morning in a drive-by attack in Bradenton, Manatee County authorities say. ...more

January 28, 2008