Five days after Florida's primary seat belt law went into effect on June 30, a statewide study found drivers and front-seat passengers wore seat belts at a higher rate than the national average for the first time. ...more

November 15, 2009

Supporters of a seat belt enforcement bill, who say it would save hundreds of lives, are hoping the lure of federal money will help end years of frustration in trying to pass the measure in Florida. ...more

March 4, 2009

There will always be some who ignore the message. But this is no time to give up, advocates say. ...more

November 23, 2008

For the third time in three years, a small group of families has come together to deal with the aftermath of a serious car crash - and the second that resulted in death. ...more

November 18, 2008

For the third time in three years, a small group of families has come together to deal with a serious car crash. For the second time, a crash has resulted in death. Joanna Chastain, a 2007 Durant High graduate and close friend of Katie Marchetti, was killed in a fiery crash about midnight Sunday. Chastain's passenger, Christopher Richards, 20, of Brandon, was also killed. Another passenger, Andrew Santilli of Valrico, was critically injured. ...more

November 17, 2008

Independence Day, Brandon-style, began typically. By 5 a.m., people were staking claim to shady parade-viewing spots along Parsons Avenue. By 7:45 a.m., roads were being closed. By shortly after 8 a.m. in lawyer B. Lee Elam's office library, the new honorary mayor of Brandon was announced. Tammy Holmberg, owner of the Lake Brandon Village Chick-fil-A, won the race. ...more

July 16, 2008