Florida targets states over immigrant truck drivers following triple-fatal crash

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - After a deadly crash in August on Florida’s Turnpike, state Attorney General James Uthmeier is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent California and Washington from issuing licenses to commercial truck drivers who are not in...

Florida Accelerates Transportation Future As Nation’s First ‘Sky Taxi’ Test Bed

Governor Ron DeSantis Thursday announced a major suite of infrastructure projects for Central Florida, promising immediate congestion relief on the ground and launching Florida to the forefront of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). The announcement,...

Gov. DeSantis announced new I-4 express lane in Hillsborough, new truck parking facility in Polk

BARTOW, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced construction plans on I-4 to relieve congestion on roadways. The plan includes adding a new express lane on I-4 in Hillsborough County and building a new truck parking facility along I-4 corridor...

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AIRSPACE ANNOUNCED OVER WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command will enforce the VIP Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) airspace the Federal Aviation Agency has established for this weekend, Oct. 17-19, 2025, over West Palm Beach,...

Citrus County Traffic Alert: Traffic Alert: Night And Day Lane Closures Planned Oct. 19-24

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Citrus County commuters should prepare for potential delays next week as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 has announced a series of periodic lane closures for maintenance and construction on US 19,...

Hernando County Traffic Alert: SR 50, Cortez Blvd Lanes Closures Set For Oct. 19-25

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers traveling on Cortez Boulevard (SR 50) in Hernando County should prepare for both daytime and nighttime delays next week as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 implements periodic lane...

NASCAR Truck Series at Talladega time, TV schedule for Friday's race

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series comes off of a week off to continue in the Round of 8 with the Love's RV Stop 225 on Oct. 17 at Talladega. Following Corey Heim's win at the Charlotte Roval to begin the round, there is a six-point spread between...

Suspect shot at by deputy in Marrero chase identified as serial burglar from Florida

The driver accused of ramming a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detective during a pursuit in Marrero on Wednesday has been identified as a Florida man who led deputies on a similar chase in Harvey 10 years ago before he was convicted in a rash...

Narcoossee nightmare: 58K vehicles per day overwhelm Central Florida road

ORLANDO, Fla. – Narcoossee Road, a vital north-south corridor straddling Orange and Osceola counties, has become a daily nightmare for thousands of drivers. Once a manageable suburban route, it’s now overwhelmed by traffic volumes beyond its...

Naked Intruder’s Late-Night Rampage Leaves Florida Neighbors Shaken

A Pinellas Park neighborhood says a late-night disturbance turned dangerous after a naked man wandered through yards, damaged property, and tried to enter homes. A neighbor’s surveillance video shows the man walking across backyards and exposing...

Gainesville fire rescue trains for high-stress emergencies

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Gainesville Fire Rescue officials report that their SWAT medic team has had a busy week, and they’re not alone. Medics from Gainesville Fire Rescue, along with Alachua County Fire Rescue, conducted a one-day course to...

Meet The Florida Sugar Barons Worth $4 Billion And Getting Sweet Deals From Donald Trump

To celebrate Donald Trump’s second inauguration earlier this year, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey came to Washington with an appropriate symbol of appreciation: a commemorative edition of the president’s favorite beverage, Diet Coke. But the meeting...

Secret Supersonic Plane Discovered on Google Earth: Traveling at Six Times the Speed of Sound

IN A NUTSHELL 🛰️ A mysterious aircraft spotted at Lockheed Martin’s Florida facility is believed to be the SR-72. ✈️ The SR-72 aims to replace the retired SR-71 Blackbird with speeds up to six times the speed of sound. 💻 Lockheed Martin emphasizes...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.17.25

Good Friday morning. GrayRobinson is expanding its D.C. office with the addition of seasoned government contracts attorney and former U.S. Air Force JAG officer Nicole Vele. Vele joins the firm as a shareholder, bringing extensive experience...

A Florida doctor recounts being captured while on Gaza aid mission

Dr. Dia'a Daoud said he was haunted by his first trip to Gaza in March of 2024. The emergency medicine physician from Orlando was on a volunteer medical mission coordinated by the U.N.'s World Health Organization. At the Gaza European Hospital in...

Shutdown highlights cracks in aviation system

A startling message came over the radio from an air traffic control tower near Los Angeles less than a week into the federal government shutdown: “The tower is closed due to staffing.” Without enough air traffic controllers to guide planes into...

Florida sues California, Washington for issuing commercial licenses to undocumented truck drivers

The feud between California and Florida is heating up once again. Florida is suing California over laws it believes are unconstitutional and dangerous, specifically when it comes to trucking requirements.

Florida AG sues California, Washington for issuing commercial licenses to undocumented truck drivers

The lawsuit follows a fatal crash on Florida’s Turnpike where an undocumented truck driver licensed in California made an illegal U-turn killing three people. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s attorney general is filing a lawsuit against California...

PBSO Updates Lox Groves Council On Traffic Enforcement

Officials from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) presented a report to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Oct. 7 relating to traffic issues. The presentation comes amid ongoing negotiations between the town and the PBSO...

Florida targets California, Washington in lawsuit over immigrant truck drivers

TALLAHASSEE — After a deadly crash in August on Florida’s Turnpike, state Attorney General James Uthmeier is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent California and Washington from issuing licenses to commercial truck drivers who are not in the...