A portion of Interstate 75 in Florida will be expanded with more lanes through part of Central Florida, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Hundreds of beer cans were scattered on the shoulder of a Florida highway after a tractor-trailer failed to complete a turn on Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Sara are combining with a cold front to increase rain chances for the Wednesday morning commute.

The Florida Highway Patrol released footage of a trooper pulling over on the side of the highway near Bruce B Downs Boulevard on Wednesday morning.

The setup shows tropical moisture continuing to stream in from the south, while the east and west coast sea breezes remain the main driving force of storms through the afternoon.

Rain chances are a bit lower than in recent days as Central Florida is tapping into a little more drier air with a 30-50% chance of isolated showers and storms.

Debby is expected to make landfall as a hurricane along the Big Bend of Florida.

An active stormy summer pattern continues across Central Florida over the next several days with scattered showers and storms possible each afternoon.

Here's how the weekend is shaping up in Central Florida.

It's going to be really H-O-T this week in the Orlando area.

Lanes of Interstate 75 are shut down in Ocala to make room for emergency asphalt repairs, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

The Florida Highway Patrol released new details about two crashes last month on Interstate 75 in Marion County and troopers are looking for help in finding a tractor-trailer that left the scene after being involved in the initial wreck.

Florida troopers investigate a fatal crash on I-75 in Marion County.

Dramatic new video shows the moments before a jet crashed on an interstate in Southwest Florida, erupting in flames and killing two people.

A woman dies in a two-vehicle wreck on Interstate 75 in Florida.

A man was killed and another was injured in a crash on I-75 in Marion County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers investigate a fatal crash on I-75 in Florida.

The southbound exit ramp to US-27 from I-75 will be closed in Ocala until further notice.

A dump truck causes a headache for some drivers in Central Florida.

After a week of stormy weather, most of Central Florida has seen significant improvements in the ongoing drought situation.

An "expanding sinkhole" prompts a traffic alert in Sumter County.

Dodging a few storms Saturday, turning cooler and Gray Easter Sunday

All lanes of Interstate 75 in Marion County are now open after an earlier crash where a tractor-trailer hit an overpass, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 75 in Sumter County.

A fatal multi-vehicle crash has northbound lanes of Interstate 75 shut down in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A semitrailer crashes into a toll plaza, causing a traffic mess.

A Kissimmee man was arrested in connection with a crash on I-75 in Sumter County that killed a man from Tennessee and seriously injured his three passengers, one of whom was a 12-year-old boy, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Here's your Memorial Day forecast.

A woman was fatally struck in an Ocala crash involving three vehicles, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Sunday morning will start out breezy, overcast and cold. Sunshine will go on the increase, but not until around lunch or so.

We’re not in Florida, anymore. At least it doesn’t feel like it. After a few near-perfect days during the middle of last week, a cold front has changed the landscape big-time.

Three people died in a fatal crash of a pickup truck that carried six in Sumter County early Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Florida Highway Patrol began an operation on Monday in Alachua, Columbia and Marion Counties to crack down on dangerous driving on I-75.

The dog days are here.

The wet season has begun, but the sea breeze storms have mainly been hung up around I-75 until Friday. More storms arrive Saturday, especially late in the afternoon and evening. Like Friday, a few on/off downpours will be around through the first part of the day. The heavier rain and storms will arrive late in the afternoon and early evening.

A driver of a stolen vehicle out of Gainesville was arrested after being stopped on a pursuit by officers from the Ocala Police Department, according to police.

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – An Orlando man could face charges for his involvement in a crash with a Tampa Police cruiser, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the 34-year-old was driving north on I-75 Sunday morning when he improperly stopped in the road. AdThe Orlando man and a passenger in his car, a 37-year-old man, suffered minor injuries in the wreck, troopers said. No one else was injured. Investigators believe the 34-year-old may have been impaired behind the wheel and charges against him are pending.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 51-year-old Florida man walking in a lane of I-75 in Marion County was struck and killed Tuesday night, leading to a chain-reaction crash that left three others injured, according to troopers. The Florida Highway Patrol said the fatal crash was reported at 7:40 p.m. on I-75 south at mile marker 358.5, north of State Road 326. Troopers said the man was walking in the left lane of southbound I-75 when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle. The driver of the SUV suffered minor injuries, and a passenger, a Kissimmee woman, was critically injured, the FHP report stated. It’s not known why the man was walking on the interstate.

ORLANDO, Fla. – An unsettled weather pattern will bring the chance for rain and storms back to Central Florida for the weekend. Weekend setupSaturday stormsBehind the storms Saturday morning, most of the rest of the day will be on the drier side with just a few exceptions. AdFuture radar Saturday eveningSunday stormsAnother round of storms, a few potentially strong, will come back into the picture Sunday. A round of rain looks to move through Central Florida early Sunday morning. The unsettled weather with the potential for a few stronger storms continues Monday.

OCALA, Fla. – Two men are out of the hospital after they were hurt Thursday in a random shooting along I-75 in Ocala while on their way to the Super Bowl, police said. Investigators said the shooting happened in the southbound lanes of I-75 near exit 350. An officer found four men inside silver 2013 Honda CRV, two of whom had been shot several times, according to the incident report. Investigators believe the shooting was a random attack. The other two men in the backseat, a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old, were not hurt in the shooting, police said.

OCALA, Fla. – Two men were injured Thursday when their vehicle was shot at on Interstate 75, officers said. The men told officers that they were traveling south toward Tampa when another vehicle passed them and began to shoot at their vehicle. AdThe men described the car as possibly a dark black or dark-colored sedan. “Two of the males in the vehicle being shot at were struck by bullets,” investigators said. “Both were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.”The Ocala Police Department is asking anyone with information that could help investigators with this case to call Detective B. Sirolli at 352-369-7183.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The weather whiplash continues. Highs ahead of our next strong cold front top out around 80 degrees Sunday afternoon. Most of the rain is over by 7 a.m. Monday morning, but the cold air will take its place. Wednesday morning temperaturesFrost will be possible Tuesday morning through Thursday morning with most widespread frost occurring Wednesday morning . AdThe weather whiplash continues late in the week with temperatures quickly warming to around 80 degrees by Friday.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 38-year-old man walking with a his bicycle on U.S. 441 in Marion County was hit and killed by a car Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to the crash repot, the pedestrian was walking in the north inside lane on U.S. 441 north of Southeast 156th Street in a dark and unlit area. The driver of sedan failed to see the man and struck him. The driver stopped after the crash, according to the report. The 38-year-old victim’s name has not been released yet.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man and woman were killed and another passenger was critically injured Tuesday night in a rear-end crash on I-75 in Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The rebar went through the van windshield, dragging the vehicle until the big rig came to a stop, troopers said. The man driving the van and an 80-year-old woman, both of Pennsylvania, died in the crash, the FHP said. Another passenger, an 82-year-old Pennsylvania man, suffered critical injuries, according to an FHP report. I-75 south was closed in the area while the FHP investigated the wreck.

One man in Florida found himself face-to-face with the Florida Highway Patrol after investigators said he was throwing golf clubs at traffic on I-75. According to troopers, Jonathan Edward Day, 41, of North Port was driving north on I-75 Wednesday. During his drive, troopers said Day was throwing golf clubs out of his van at adjacent traffic. Online jail records showed Day was being held at the Hillsborough County Jail Thursday morning. Jail records listed him as unemployed.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The coldest air Central Florida has felt in almost three years will be ushered in by a strong cold front Christmas Eve. While the coldest of the air doesn’t settle in until Saturday morning, the chill will blast in late Christmas Eve. By dinner Christmas Eve, a line of thunderstorms will be approaching the I-75 corridor. Scattered rain and storms will be possible through the predawn hours of Christmas Day. Sunshine returns for all later Christmas morning, but it will be windy and very cold.

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year male from Brandon, Florida died in a motorcycle accident on I-75 in Sumter County, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Authorities said the man was riding his motorcycle on I-75, just north of exit 321, when the accident happened. The driver lost control of the motorcycle and collided with the guardrail in the northbound lane, according to troopers. The driver was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered fatal injuries at the scene of the crash. Authorities did not give a reason for the crash happening.

It will be a pleasant end to the weekend Sunday after a chilly start with highs climbing into the low-to-mid 70s. Rain chancesTemperatures Monday start off mild, in the upper 50s and low 60s with cooler air trickling in late in the day. Monday morning lowsAfter a rainy start for most areas Monday, sunshine increases by the second half of the afternoon. Tuesday morning lowsTuesday morning will be much colder again with a start in the 30s and 40s. It will be slightly colder Wednesday with patchy frost possible northwest of I-4.

That theme is the west coast sea breeze triggers storms along the I-75 corridor with those storms gradually move towards I-4 and then the coast. While most of the storms around lunch will be west of Orlando, a few storms will likely develop east of the metro as well. High temperatures Saturday top out in the mid 90s with feels like temperatures soaring into the 105-110 degree ballpark. The rip current threat will remain low, but always use caution in the water. Tropical Update:Josephine and Kyle remain in the Atlantic, but are expected to weaken over the next couple of days.

ORLANDO, Fla. – As Florida awaits the weekend impacts of Hurricane Isaias, it will be a scorcher -- and mostly dry -- Friday in the Orlando area. Impacts across Central Florida appear to be low, with the biggest risk occurring right along the coast. Rain will be heavy at times and winds will be the strongest within Isaias' outer rain bands. It will not rain all weekend, but some of the rain bands can be nasty for a short time. Tropical downpours containing heavy rain and gusty winds will still be possible, just less widespread.

TAMPA, Fla. – Authorities are searching for a pair of witnesses after two men were found dead in a car near a ramp to Interstate 75 in Tampa early Thursday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers said the men, ages 25 and 26, were fatally shot inside the vehicle. Witnesses told investigators that someone in a white Jeep Cherokee shot at the car. Left to right: Craig Wilson Lee, 25, and Terrance McDowell, 25. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol by calling 813-558-1800 or Crime Stoppers at 800-873-TIPS.

SUMTER COUNTY A man was arrested Saturday evening after allegedly firing gunshots on I-75 north near mile marker 309 and then fleeing from deputies, according to the Sumter County Sheriffs Office. Miguel Espinoza Navarro, 41, was allegedly waving his gun and shooting at vehicles from a black Ford truck before rear-ending a vehicle, deputies said. Navarro continued driving and then had a standoff with deputies after wrecking his vehicle a second time near mile marker 317, deputies said. After fleeing in his car again, Navarro wrecked his car for a third time and fled on foot, deputies said. No people or deputies were injured during the ordeal, deputies said.

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SUMTER COUNTY – Two people were hospitalized after a two-car crash in Sumter County on Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The two vehicles were traveling north on I-75 when a FHP car slowed ahead of them, troopers said. The driver of the first vehicle swerved to avoid a collision with the FHP car and lost control, causing the car to rotate and collide with the left side of the second vehicle, according to troopers. The first vehicle overturned multiple times before coming to a stop, while the second vehicle came to a more controlled stop on the shoulder of the freeway, troopers said. One woman was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, while a boy was taken with minor injuries.