A former Nease High School student was struck by a vehicle while riding a skateboard Monday afternoon on Ray Road near the high school, according to authorities. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said the young man was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries. No further information is available…
Emergency crews rushed two people to a hospital because of a gas leak at an Orlando strip mall Wednesday. Two patients were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center for dizziness but are in stable condition, according to reports. The shopping plaza at Orange Blossom Trail and Holden Avenue was evacuated.…
Two workers have been seriously injured while assisting the move of a 150-ton power plant transformer from Riverview to Lakeland Electric’s McIntosh Power Plant, according to reports. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 24-year-old man was walking alongside the 300-foot trailer Saturday when he tripped on a raised concrete…
A Frontier Airlines flight from Chicago to Florida was diverted to Indianapolis after an issue was reported with its fuel system. No injuries have been reported. A Frontier spokesman said flight 1334 left Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Sunday for Palm Beach with 205 passengers and seven crew members aboard…
Today is the last day of hurricane season, so we thought we would recap this year’s stats. The 2016 season started with a rare January hurricane, Alex, and ended with Hurricane Otto which made landfall in Nicaragua on November 24. This year was an above-average season. There were 15 named…
As you and your loved ones get together today and the rest of the week to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, please have safety on your mind as the roads can be crazy out there! With Black Friday shopping starting Thursday evening, there are sure to be many drivers on the…
A lawsuit has been filed by 18 passengers who were aboard an American Airlines aircraft that caught fire last month on the tarmac of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after an engine failed. The lawsuit was filed Monday in Cook County Circuit Court and targets American aircraft manufacturer Boeing Inc. and…
A 5-year-old boy was killed in an ATV accident in Polk County Saturday. Deputies said a 32-year-old father and his son, 5, were riding in an area near the 3700 block of West Socrum Loop Road. The child was sitting in front of his father on the ATV, wearing a…
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon in a Polk County crash, according to deputies. A 1988 motor home driven by a 67-year-old Illinois man was traveling northbound on County Road 557, according to reports. The motor home turned left onto the on-ramp for Interstate 4 westbound. A portion of the…
Today, November 8, 2016 is an important day for all U.S. citizens, but the focus today is not just on who to vote for. It is important to highlight that roads today are more dangerous than usual as the distractions and emotions run high today! According to a 2008 study…