A Hudson, Florida woman accused of running down a group of young girls and killing one of them was found guilty by a jury Wednesday of vehicular homicide, culpable negligence manslaughter and reckless driving. The woman exited her front yard on November 5, 2010 enraged after an argument with her…
The strong-growing cruise ship industry may face at least a short-term slump following the Costa Concordia disaster. Wall Street analysts, travel agents and other cruise line industry spectators expect a brief drop in bookings as controversy churns around the safety of cruise vacations. It remains unclear if the impact of…
A Weeki Wachee, Florida man, 56, died Tuesday night in Spring Hill after the vehicle he was riding in exited the road and flipped into a canal filled with water. He was taken to Oak Hill Hospital where he died shortly after. The driver, a 72-year-old Michigan woman died from…
Most people consider holiday decorations a central part of celebrating the season. While decorating your home may be a festive tradition, when holiday adornments have product defects the aftermath can be anything but jolly and leave you and your loved ones with serious personal injuries. With the holiday season officially…
The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has confirmed that four people were injured in a gasoline-tank explosion Tuesday afternoon at a machine shop in Medley, Florida. Workers were supposedly cutting into an empty fuel tank that apparently was not cleaned properly on the inside and had fumes built up. According to the…
Florida Highway Patrol officials believe a West Palm Beach, Florida woman who supposedly changed a CD in her car while driving on Florida’s Turnpike Monday afternoon caused a collision that killed a 63-year-old Riviera Beach woman. The 55-year-old West Palm Beach woman allegedly told troopers she was changing a CD…
A 27-year-old Tampa, Florida woman and her unborn baby were killed Wednesday night after a car struck them from behind. The woman and her unborn baby were taken to Tampa General Hospital where doctors performed an emergency cesarean section, but the baby died shortly after birth. The woman was pronounced…
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many Floridians have opted to try a new spin on the holiday staple – deep fried turkey. While the results can be delicious, deep frying can also be quite dangerous. In fact, the use of outdoor gas-fueled turkey fryers require turkeys to be immersed…
A fixed wing single engine plane crash that occurred over the weekend in the Morriston area has resulted in two fatalities. According to the Chiefland Citizen, the victims of the crash have not been positively identified as of yet. A witness with more than 50 years of experience as a…
A 51-year-old Dunedin, Florida man was rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital with severe injuries early Monday morning after a crash with a motor vehicle ejected him from his Harley Davidson. According to Pinellas County officials, the man was driving his 2007 Harley in Tarpon Springs around 4 a.m. when he…