Bruce B Downs News Reports in Florida

Orlando welcomes around 74 million visitors each year, and those who head towards Disney World will experience the magic of the Interstate-4 Ultimate Improvement Project. Read More

A Florida sheriff's deputy accidentally shot herself in the leg on Sunday while using the restroom at a Walmart store, authorities said. Read More

These are the largest commercial building permits by job cost issued Dec. 9, 2024, by the city of Jacksonville. Read More

A man is hospitalized but in stable condition after a single-car crash Tuesday afternoon along Capital Circle SE and Woodville Highway Tuesday, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Read More

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Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a fatal crash Tuesday afternoon on US-1, near Montgomery Road, that resulted in the death of 28-year-old man from Mims and seriously injured ... Read More

The pair, who had a lengthy history of domestic violence incidents involving law enforcement, shared a son, who was home, but unharmed during the fatal home invasion. Read More

The Levy County Sheriff's Office warned drivers of a road blockage on Tuesday evening after a deadly wreck. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the wreck occurred around 3 pm. on State Road 121 near ... Read More

Floodwaters from Hurricanes Helene and Milton may have accelerated the spread of invasive wildlife and plant species into new areas of Florida and Georgia, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed Tuesday ... Read More

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At least one person is dead and another seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash in Mims. The deadly crash happened about 1:17 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection U.S. Highway 1 and ... Read More

A man died in a fiery McLaren crash on SR 408 in Orange County late Saturday, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Read More

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A living shoreline being constructed in the Florida Panhandle's Apalachicola Bay is protecting a critical local highway, while fostering marsh areas and oyster habitat that's seen years of decline. Read More

A 16-year-old from Cape Coral was charged with carjacking after an alleged heist of a vehicle from Southwest Florida Christian Academy led to a chase with cops that ended on the tarmac of the ... Read More

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on US Highway 1 and Montgomery Road in Mims just before 1:20 p.m. Read More

Dashcam footage released by the Florida Highway Patrol on Tuesday shows the dramatic conclusion of a high-speed chase in northwest Miami-Dade. Read More

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SEBRING, Fla. - A 60-year-old man from Sebring is dead and a 58-year-old Sebring woman is seriously hurt after a crash between a pickup truck and a motorcycle Monday night in Sebring, according to ... Read More

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An Alabama 19-year-old died Monday evening after being struck by an SUV in Madison County, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Read More

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Monday Dec. 9, at approximately 6:34 p.m., a pedestrian was struck and killed.  The FHP ... Read More

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This week, a new Trader Joe's location will open in Palm Harbor. Located in the Highland Lakes Plaza on U.S. Highway 19 North, the grocery store will take over the storefront left vacant by Stein Mart ... Read More

One person is dead and another is injured following a crash Monday afternoon on the Florida Turnpike in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Read More