Help support Florida families in need this holiday season by donating non-perishable foods.
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11/1/23
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DESOTO COUNTY -- A Lake Placid driver was killed and a passenger seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on SR 70 ...
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10/30/23
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On Oct. 26, the U.S Postal Service (USPS) and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (Inspection Service) provided an update...
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News from U.S Postal Service
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10/27/23
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After an exhaustive criminal investigation into a June 28, 2023, single vehicle crash on State Road 70 …
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10/23/23
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The main objective when FWC officers are on water patrol is to keep boaters safe.
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9/8/23
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On Sept. 1, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) launched its annual Drowsy Driving Prevention campaign.
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9/1/23
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Aug. 18 marked the beginning of the 2023 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
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8/26/23
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On Aug. 11 , the Florida Highway Patrol (FHannounced the arrest of seven individuals on charges related to the fraudulent …
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8/12/23
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Cameron Lee Rios, 19, of Hardee County, was arrested Aug. 8 in DeSoto County and charged with two counts of attempted homicide …
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As children travel to and from school, motorists must ensure they arrive safely...
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8/1/23
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With July traditionally being the month with the highest vehicle theft rate, NICB joined...
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News from National Insurance Crime Bureau
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7/28/23
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On July 5, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)...
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News FLHSMV
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7/5/23
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Operation Dry Water is a year-round Boating Under the Influence awareness campaign that facilitates a national weekend of BUI detection...
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News from FWC
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7/1/23
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A 27-year-old Arcadia man died Wednesday night in a State Road 70 crash in Highlands County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol report.
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6/29/23
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Every day, approximately 8 people die and 49 more are seriously injured...
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News from Florida Department of Transportation
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6/6/23
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FLHSMV, FHP and our campaign partners will be promoting safety messages covering buckling up, driving patiently during months...
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6/2/23
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Whether you’re walking, riding a motorcycle or bicycle, or driving a vehicle with any number of wheels...
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5/2/23
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Florida Forest Service and Okeechobee County Fire Rescue firefighters battled a blaze in Fort Drum ...
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4/12/23
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Building or maintaining fires on South Florida Water Management District lands in seven counties is prohibited until further notice ...
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4/7/23
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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Florida Highway Patrol are...
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3/27/23
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