In 2002, Gov. Jeb Bush vetoed a bill to mandate booster seats for children too large to ride in a car seat but too small to wear an adult seat belt safely. ...more

November 28, 2009

The Florida House has passed a measure that toughens the state's seat belt law. ...more

April 29, 2009

Available in three trims, the front-wheel-drive vehicle boasts a lively drive with abundant space to carry passengers and cargo. ...more

February 21, 2009

Florida lawmakers soon will consider bills that would allow law enforcement officers to pull over drivers for not wearing seat belts and to stop new teenage drivers from carting their young pals around. ...more

December 3, 2008

Two road-safety proposals will soon be under consideration by Florida lawmakers. House Bill 1 comes this year from Republican Rep. Rich Glorioso, who wants to allow police officers to pull over drivers for not wearing seat belts. Democratic Rep. Kelly Skidmore, meanwhile, wants to stop new teenage drivers from carting their young pals around. ...more

December 2, 2008

A school bus driver was cited for turning left in front of approaching traffic Monday afternoon at U.S. 17 and Maxwell Drive in Wauchula, into the path of a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle, an FHP report stated. ...more

November 18, 2008

THE RIDE: Four-door, five-passenger 2008 Pontiac G8 GT midsize sedan. ...more

July 12, 2008

The 6.0-liter V-8 engine cranks out 361 horsepower at 5300 rpm and 385 pounds-feet of torque at 4400 rpm. ...more

June 7, 2008

A 3.2-liter V-6 engine pumps out 265 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 243 pounds-feet of torque at 3250 rpm. ...more

May 31, 2008

Drivers might get belted with a traffic ticket if they and their passengers don't wear their seat belts through June 1. ...more

May 21, 2008