Traffic Alert: Pasco County Commuters Face Week Of Road Disruptions, Long-Term Closure

US 98 Dade City Bypass Southbound Closure Continues Through October 2025; Drivers Urged to Plan Alternate Routes PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco County residents and commuters are advised to prepare for a series of significant lane closures and ongoing...

In Clearwater, a Florida dolphin reunites with her longtime trainer

CLEARWATER — Doris’ pink nose bobbed just above the water as she watched Kelsey Fisher grab a treat from a small metal bucket. The dolphin jumped out of the water and opened her mouth just enough for the treat to land on her tongue. The small...

Traffic Alert: Pinellas County Prepares For Week Of Extensive Lane Closures

Drivers Urged to Plan Ahead for Disruptions on US 19, I-175, and Other Major Roadways PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County motorists are advised to brace for a week of widespread lane closures across key arteries, starting this Sunday, July...

Traffic enforcement initiative and Bear Cut bridge cyclist accident among recent KB police activity

Here is a summary of incidents and actions taken by the Key Biscayne Police Department during the period of June 23 to June 29. These incidents were taken from the department’s logs. June 23, 2025 KBPD assisted Code Compliance with an unsafe...

Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to receive first group of immigrants following Trump visit

Florida’s controversial new immigration detention facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” is set to begin holding its first group of detainees, just two days after US President Donald Trump visited the site. The centre, located deep in the Florida...

High costs may force WA ferry electrification program off course

OLYMPIA – Washington aspires for its largest-in-the-nation fleet of passenger ferries to operate reliably and emission-free by 2050. To get there, the plan is to convert six existing vessels to hybrid-electric power, build 16 new plug-in boats,...

Florida to see busy July 4th traffic, private school students can play public school sports and Python Challenge coming soon

Oviedo diving instructor leads efforts to document historical shipwrecks

FOR YOU COMING UP IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES. ALL RIGHT. TONY. WE ALREADY KNOW THERE ARE SHIPWRECKS AND OTHER TREASURES AT THE BOTTOM OF OUR OCEANS AND SEAS. ONE NONPROFIT HAS A MISSION TO UNCOVER THE SECRETS. AND AS WESH TOS GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN...

‘It’s about legacy’: Veteran raising funds to restore fallen Marine’s truck, give it to his son for his 15th birthday

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A Marine Corps veteran launched an online fundraiser to restore the truck of a fellow Marine who was killed while serving the country 15 years ago. Preston Davenport said he wants to restore the truck that his late best...

Marine veteran, police officer killed in motorcycle crash in Florida to be laid to rest

A 25-year-old police officer who grew up in Cobb County was killed in a crash in Florida. He is set to be laid to rest next week. FOX 5's Eric Mock has the story. A Florida police officer and Marine veteran killed in a crash who grew up in Cobb...

Osceola County plans extensive road improvements amid traffic concerns

FASTEST GROWING COUNTIES IN FLORIDA, AND THE TRAFFIC IS A NIGHTMARE BECAUSE THE ROADS JUST CAN’T KEEP UP WITH ALL OF THE PEOPLE AND THE CARS. WESH TWO LUANA MUNOZ SHOWS US WHAT’S IN THE WORKS TO EASE THE GRIDLOCK. DRIVERS IN OSCEOLA COUNTY KNOW...

Driving with an expired tag in Florida: Potential consequences and tips to avoid falling for registration spam

Nearly 700,000 Florida drivers have expired tags, and according to recent data from Carfax, Florida is sixth in the country for most expired vehicle registrations. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This Fourth of July holiday could be the perfect time to hit...

Florida's transportation overhaul scraps HOV lanes, impacts thousands of daily commuters

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida just hit the brakes on HOV lanes. In Florida law, a "high-occupancy-vehicle lane" or "HOV lane" has long meant one thing: a lane reserved for vehicles carrying more than one person during weekday morning and...

Low-Flying Navy Plane Causes Carnival Passengers to Panic

It’s a bird, it’s a plane — no, really, it was a plane flying so close to a cruise ship that passengers freaked out! In June of 2025, a P-8 Poseidon aircraft was cruising at a low altitude over the ocean when it flew past the 71,909-gross-ton...

TSA begins phasing out shoe removal at airport checkpoints, including in Miami

MIAMI – Travelers at Miami International Airport may notice something missing at security checkpoints: the need to remove their shoes. The Transportation Security Administration has started phasing out its long-standing rule requiring passengers...

After lightning impacts 2 Florida drivers this week, another victim speaks about recovery

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — A man continues to recover in the hospital after a lightning strike sent a tree onto his truck with him inside Thursday. That happened in Altamonte Springs. This was the second driver affected by lightning the central...

Florida company selected to build hybrid-electric ferries for WSF, sparking local job concerns

Washington State has selected Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group to build three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries for Washington State Ferries (WSF) at a cost of $714.5 million, a decision that prioritizes cost savings but has raised...

Forget the Guidebook

Real vacationers take the scenic route and the wild path less explored It’s possible to plan a nice vacation to Paris, go there, and follow an itinerary precisely. To the Louvre. To the Eiffel Tower. Then you can come home and read the words of...

Alarming video reveals new twist in blame game over girl's horror plunge from Disney cruise ship

As they frolic around Disney's massive Dream cruise ship, the last thing 2,500 passengers are worried about is falling overboard. Sturdy railings stand 42.5 inches (3.5ft) off the floor, protecting a gust of wind or rough seas from throwing anyone...

Sikeston Department of Public Safety holds push-in ceremony for new fire truck

SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - The Sikeston Department of Public Safety held a “push-in” ceremony for its newest fire truck at Fire Station 1. Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers pushed the truck into the station, a symbol that the engine is now...