'We've lost both engines,' pilot said before private jet crashed onto Florida interstate, killing 2
Federal authorities have launched an investigation to determine why a private jet tried to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate, colliding with a vehicle and sparking a fiery crash that left two people dead.
2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstate
Two people have died after a small plane attempted to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate Friday afternoon, colliding with a vehicle and bringing traffic to a halt as a massive plume of black smoke rose into the air.
Florida traffic leaders launch campaign to curb distracted driving
More than 7,000 people died in crashes involving teens between Memorial Day and Labor Day over a nine-year period and traffic officials are starting a campaign to help curb the distracted driving behind this, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Disney monorail inspections tucked into new law signed by DeSantis
The Florida Department of Transportation will soon have the duty to inspect Walt Disney Worldโs monorail system, one of several provisions enacted by the Florida Legislature as part of the stateโs clash with the Walt Disney Company.
The Villages golf cart bridge over SR-44 closed for inspection after vehicle strike, sheriffโs office says
The Chitty Chatty Golf Cart Bridge, acquainted with drivers on State Road 44 as an iconic piece of signage for The Villages, is closed until further notice following a vehicle strike, according to the Sumter County Sheriffโs Office.
Group sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over migrant flight records
An open-government group Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to force Gov. Ron DeSantisโ administration to release additional records about a controversial decision last month to fly migrants from Texas to Marthaโs Vineyard in Massachusetts.
Cape Canaveral city council codifies opposition to State Road A1A roundabout
Public discontent in Cape Canaveral over a potential roundabout for State Road A1A prompted the city council to officially pass a resolution asking state transportation officials not to go forward with the project and to consider redesigning the project as a traditional intersection.
Florida seeks public input on proposed improvements to I-4 in Orange County
The Florida Department of Transportation is seeking public input on proposed improvements to Interstate 4 in Orange County โ including the Sand Lake Road interchange, Daryl Carter Parkway partial interchange improvements and extensions to I-4 managed lanes.
I-4 Ultimate on track to be completed by end of 2021, FDOT says
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ Crews are on track to complete the I-4 Ultimate project by the end of the year, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. FDOT said this past December, crews finished the final alignment of general-use lanes. This has increased safety on the corridor, drivers will experience fewer lane closures and lane shifts in 2021, according to FDOT. [TRENDING: Woman arrested in hit-run involving sheriff | Gov: Fla. wonโt require โvaccine passportsโ | Girl missing for weeks]AdTransportation officials said crews will finish managed lanes in 2021. Drivers can view a construction schedule and lane closure schedule at this link from the FDOT.
Plans underway to replace Florida bridge that collapsed, killing 6
Multiple deaths were reported Thursday afternoon after a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University in Miami collapsed, trapping multiple vehicles in the debris. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)MIAMI โ Almost three years after six people were killed when a pedestrian bridge collapsed at Florida International University, plans are moving forward for a new one in the same location. In a meeting this week, the university's board of trustees approved the transfer of $9.1 million to the Florida Department of Transportation, which will oversee the design and construction of the bridge, the Miami Herald reported. The new bridge will span the same highway, connecting the university's Modesto A. Maidique Campus to the downtown area of a Miami suburb. The Herald reported the university got the $9.1 million from different sources, including $8.5 million from the settlement with the contractors on the failed bridge.
โOur hearts are broken:โ 15-year-old girl hit, killed while rollerblading near Ormond Beach
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. โ A 15-year-old girl was hit and killed Tuesday night while rollerblading in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The FHP said the fatal crash happened around 6:45 p.m. in the area of Ocean Shore Boulevard and Buttenheim Drive near Ormond Beach, just east of Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park. [TRENDING: Winter storm shuts down Fla. schools | Fla. man arrested in Capitol riot: I was following Trumpโs orders | Shoe removed from 341-pound croc]AdThe family identified the girl as Hannah Curran. She is loved greatly and our hearts are broken.โTroopers said a 61-year-old man was driving north in a 2000 Mercury Marquis on Ocean Shore Boulevard as Curran was rollerblading in a marked crosswalk. In addition to these planned and current actions, the Department is working on a plan to conduct educational outreach in the area regarding pedestrian safety.โ
I-4 Ultimate lawsuit: Builder seeks $132 million in damages from partner construction firm
Taxpayers are already largely funding the $2.3 billion construction costs of the I-4 Ultimate Project, started in 2015. With respect to the ongoing project, Skanska and SGL Constructors remain fully committed to successfully completing the I-4 Ultimate project as currently planned,โ the statement read. Heckman said Lane will continue to work with Skanska and Granite Construction Company (SGL) to complete the project without any further delays, despite the lawsuit. FDOT said it would hold SGL accountable for finishing the I-4 Ultimate Project by the end of the year. SGL could terminate the I-4 Ultimate Project contract with FDOT and I-4 Mobility Partners if FDOT caused a delay of 180 days or more, according to the lawsuit, which occurred.
Cocoa Beach officials donโt want FDOTโs flashing-yellow mid-block crosswalks on SR A1A
COCOA BEACH, Fla. โ Adding mid-block crossings with flashing-yellow lights along State Road A1A poses โan unreasonable safety riskโ for pedestrians โ because some drivers fail to stop when the lights are activated, the Cocoa Beach City Commission argues. The address is 900 N. Atlantic Ave. in Cocoa Beach. Cocoa Beach โ S.R. Itโs remarkable that FDOT doesnโt do anything about this,โ Cocoa Beach City Commissioner Ed Martinez said during last weekโs meeting. Itโs remarkable that FDOT doesnโt do anything about this,โ Cocoa Beach City Commissioner Ed Martinez said during last weekโs meeting.