A 19-year-old Fort Meade woman died Sunday morning in a traffic crash in Lake Wales, Polk County deputies say Rebekah Lea Stortz was pronounced dead at the scene. She was a passenger in a car driven by Shamaile Sital, 19, of Lake Wales, deputies say. ...more

September 15, 2008

A serious motorcycle crash occurred about 6 p.m. today on Bayshore Boulevard in Dunedin, Pinellas County deputies say. ...more

September 13, 2008

They survived war, but for some veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, returning to work back home hasn't been easy. ...more

August 21, 2008

The doctor clearly recalls the day five years ago at Walter Reed Army Medical Center when the wounded soldier wanted to show off his new prosthetic arm and legs. ...more

August 15, 2008

The Florida Highway Patrol is at the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash involving a 20-year-old rider, authorities said. ...more

July 14, 2008

After suffering two fatalities in 15 months, the NHRA is set to get serious about improving safety in its dangerous Funny Car class. The sanctioning body has completed a preliminary investigation into the crash at Englishtown, N.J., that killed Palmetto's Scott Kalitta on June 21 and has promised to do the following: ...more

July 2, 2008

DUNEDIN - A 47-year-old Largo man was arrested this morning after he struck a man with his sport utility vehicle outside a bar, Pinellas sheriff's authorities said. Wehner Lawrence Alfons was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and driving with a license suspended or revoked. ...more

May 27, 2008

Enjoying a springtime bike ride is an excellent way for families to bond with one another. ...more

May 21, 2008

MANATEE COUNTY — Even with a $1.5 million settlement they received this week, the parents of Lexi Antorino don't expect to have enough money to care for their daughter, who was injured in the collapse of an unanchored swing set in December. ...more

May 2, 2008

Two teenagers in town to play in a college soccer showcase left their hotel Friday to get a late night snack. Moments later, Kaitlyn M. Grogan lay dead in the street and Brittany J. Gruber had a fractured skull and other serious injuries. ...more

February 17, 2008