On Tuesday, Florida has the chance to take a major step forward toward energy independence. That's the day the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission votes on Gov. Charlie Crist's common-sense proposal to make cars run cleaner. ...more

November 30, 2008

The 14-year-old daughter of a state legislator and Polk County circuit judge was seriously injured in a Saturday night crash in Auburndale. ...more

November 24, 2008

A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured in a Saturday night crash in Polk County. ...more

November 23, 2008

There will always be some who ignore the message. But this is no time to give up, advocates say. ...more

November 23, 2008

Two people were killed in a fiery car crash that happened shortly after midnight today on State Road 60, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

November 16, 2008

A popular Plant High School student died and three other classmates were injured Friday night in a car accident on Interstate 75 near Micanopy after the driver lost control of the vehicle. ...more

November 15, 2008

This weekend's scheduled performance of "The Odd Couple" at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Pasco County is postponed because of the death of one of its cast members, according to the school's Web site. ...more

November 15, 2008

This weekend's scheduled performance of "The Odd Couple" at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Pasco County is postponed because of the death of one of its cast members, according to the school's Web site. ...more

November 14, 2008

A Spring Hill teenager was killed in a two-car collision while driving home from theater rehearsal Monday night. ...more

November 12, 2008

Students at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School began and closed their school day the same way: with a prayer vigil for fellow student Alessandra Augello, one of two teenagers who died Monday night after a collision less than a mile from the school. ...more

November 12, 2008