Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday a robust deployment of state law enforcement resources to ensure a safe and orderly spring break across Florida, directing the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and other agencies to assist local police with additional personnel and cutting-edge tools.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers reported arresting a Texas man wanted in Orlando after he swallowed four stolen diamonds valued at nearly $770,000.
The latest chapter? A speed bump saga along Orange Avenue. Originally installed to meet all Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards, this bump was meant to slow drivers down in a 30 mph zone and improve pedestrian safety. Makes sense, right? Well, apparently, not everyone agreed.
One person is dead after a vehicle accident in Escambia County on Wednesday night, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue.The pedstrian was
Trooper's Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by Florida Highway Patrol troopers, is making its way through the Florida Senate.
A stolen car fleeing law enforcement was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday morning, according to deputies. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the stolen car driver led deputies and troopers on a chase through several Central Florida counties before ending in a major crash.
It was a very busy morning for the Florida Highway Patrol, as five fatal accidents were reported on the early hours of Sunday, March 2.
An animal seen running along Interstate 95 in Florida was assumed to be a horse — but it turned out to be a much more stubborn creature that hid from deputies in the bushes. Several residents called the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office about a horse “ running wild” on the highway, the agency said in a March 3 post on Facebook.
Three people were airlifted to a mainland hospital Monday afternoon after a head-on crash on the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol.
A Texas fugitive was arrested Thursday while walking along a Florida interstate, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The trooper encountered the man around 2:52 p.m. along Interstate 75 in Collier County. At first, troopers said he lied to officials and said his name was Recardo, but he then provided his real name, Angel Kelly Alejandro.