When: Today through Nov. 1 What to bring with you: A current and valid picture ID with a signature. Approved forms of picture ID are: a Florida driver's license; Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; U.S. passport; employee badge or identification; buyers club identification; debit or credit card; or military, student, retirement center, neighborhood association or public assistance identification. ...more

October 20, 2008

Excessive absences from school last year led to 40 Highlands County students losing their driving privileges. ...more

October 7, 2008

Motorists who violate any of several new state laws will face heavy fines and or suspensions starting on Oct. 1, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

September 30, 2008

When a car dealer goes under, it can be a nightmare for customers. Everything from new car titles to car loans can end up scrambled, or worse, frozen, amid a bankruptcy process - turning a major purchase of a car or truck into a major headache. ...more

September 26, 2008

When a car dealer goes under, it can be a nightmare for customers. Everything from new car titles to car loans can end up scrambled, or worse, frozen amid a bankruptcy process — turning a major purchase of a car or truck into a major headache. That's the concern for customers of Bill Heard Chevrolet, the nation's largest Chevrolet dealer, which closed operations in Plant City on Wednesday amid financial problems. ...more

September 25, 2008

Overall, there were 10 percent fewer crashes on Hernando County's roads last years. ...more

September 23, 2008

The number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities rose 13 percent in 2007 compared with the previous year, according to statistics released today. ...more

September 19, 2008

Judges are urged to warn habitual traffic offenders that guilty or no contest pleas could lead to the loss of their licenses - even though such warnings aren't yet required, a divided Florida Supreme Court said Thursday. ...more

September 19, 2008

Mark Darling's recent guest column, "In Defense of Sheriff Benton," is not a defense of the sheriff, but rather a diversion from issues. Darling, who will ramble to anyone who will listen to him, is friends with Sheriff Benton and former FHP command personnel who retired or were demoted during an internal affairs investigation. Mr. Darling doesn't even know Ron Grimming. Sour grapes and dirty politics? You bet! ...more

September 19, 2008

Floridians now have the option of renewing their vehicle registration for two years instead of one. ...more

September 19, 2008