TAMPA - Joining the fray of causes depicted in specialty license plates is the plight of trees. They join a new plate that cries out to help protect Florida's springs. Oh, and let's not forget the one that could outsell them all: a NASCAR specialty plate that goes on sale this month. ...more

November 15, 2007

It's always tragic when a life is lost on the roads but nothing beats the loss when a teen dies during a road crash. This year so far, teenage road fatalities in Highlands County have gone up compared to last year. These grim statistics should put us all on red alert and ensure the statistic does not repeat itself next year. From Jan. 1 through the end of September, there were three teen fatalities in the county, including that of an 18-year-old, according the Florida Highway Patrol's Arcadia office. ...more

October 23, 2007

SEBRING — The number of car accidents in Highlands County slightly increased from 2005 to 2006, although the number of fatal accidents went down, according to recently released statistics provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. There were 859 total crashes in Highlands County in 2006, five more accidents than the previous year. There were also 21 fatal accidents, down from 33 in 2005. Fatal accidents are calculated based on the number of cars involved, not the number of passenger deaths. For example, if there were multiple deaths in one car during an accident, the number would count as one fatal accident. "The trends across the state are showing that there are more crashes," said Lt. Doug Dodson, of the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

October 1, 2007

Nick Bollea last week pleaded no contest to charges he was speeding in Pinellas Park on Aug. 10, a move that brings restrictions on his driver's license, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. ...more

September 25, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - Nick Bollea last week pleaded no contest to charges he was speeding in Pinellas Park on Aug. 10, a move that brings restrictions on his driver's license, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. ...more

September 24, 2007

SEBRING — The Legislature won't start its special session until Oct. 3, so Florida's no-fault insurance law will sunset on Oct. 1. That means the car heading toward yours may not be fully insured, state officials have said, and portions of your own insurance may expire. Motorists, therefore, need to ask themselves two questions: * If an insured motorist strikes my vehicle, will my insurance pay the property damage and personal injuries? * If I run into another vehicle, do I have enough insurance to protect me from lawsuits? ...more

September 15, 2007