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Read More »Pedestrian dead after being hit by two cars on Archer Road
A woman crossed busy Southwest Archer Road against the light during rush hour Friday morning and died after being struck by two vehicles, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Read More »Exclusive: Gator 1 Card mobile wallet integration in development
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Read More »Gators quarterback Richardson to write essay on 105 mph speeding ticket, pay $349 fine
A judge on Wednesday gave a homework assignment to Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson – an essay explaining his reason for speeding 105 mph and what he learned after spending 12 hours in traffic school. Alachua County Court Judge Meshon Rawls also fined Richardson $349 after his lawyer entered a …
Read More »Florida Hit-And-Run Fatalities Jumped 18% From 2019 To 2020
Gainesville was not alone in experiencing hit-and-run fatalities in 2020.
Read More »Florida Moves Ahead With More Electric-Vehicle Plans: Will Investment Pass By Poor, Minority Communities?
Will the next generation of clean cars and trucks drive past Florida’s poorest neighborhoods or minority communities?
Read More »New Florida Law To Bring More Electric Charging Stations To State Highways
As early as 2021, Floridians will see a surge of charging stations along state highways for electric cars.
Read More »South Main Street Reconstruction Earns Praise and Causes Concerns in Gainesville
While no known accident has yet been caused by an awkward U-turn, eight car crashes have been reported within 100 feet of Main and Southwest 16th streets since January, according to traffic crash reports provided by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Read More »Marion County Sheriff’s Office Contract For Additional Traffic Enforcement
Marion County has one of the highest rates of pedestrian and bicycle injuries and fatalities in Florida. In an effort to decrease traffic collisions, Marion County Sheriff's Office is working with FDOT and UNF to enforce safer driving.
Read More »Florida Considered Public Money For Troubled Executive
Florida considered paying $250,000 to a former used car salesman in Kansas – with tax liens and a history of bankruptcy, failed business ventures, legal problems and millions of dollars in past-due debts over the last decade – to develop new digital license plate technology for cars and trucks in the Sunshine State.
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