Florida Highway Patrol Archives

The Point, May 24, 2022: Florida special session opens with discussion of reinsurance bill

May 24, 2022 The Point

The creation of a new program to stabilize the insurance market calls for $2 billion from the state's general fund.

DeSantis Says Florida Will Help With Border Patrol

June 17, 2021 Government and politics, Law and public safety

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that Florida law-enforcement officers will go to Texas and Arizona to help with border control, as Florida continues to challenge the Biden administration in federal court about immigration enforcement.

Florida Hit-And-Run Fatalities Jumped 18% From 2019 To 2020

February 1, 2021 Law and public safety

Gainesville was not alone in experiencing hit-and-run fatalities in 2020.

Waldo Road Lighting Restoration Promises A Brighter Future For Community

September 30, 2020 Business and development, Law and public safety

Florida Department of Transportation began construction of new light poles and sidewalk restoration on Northeast Waldo Road.

Gainesville Band Sister Hazel Wants To Hold A Drive-In Concert In Newberry

September 22, 2020 Arts and Entertainment, Business and development

Newberry’s planning and zoning board will decide Wednesday whether to approve Sister Hazel’s bid for a drive-in concert on the site of an abandoned mine in the city on Oct. 23.

Micanopy Residents Await FDOT Traffic Study For Accident-Prone Intersection

June 24, 2019 Law and public safety

A deadly intersection outside the town of Micanopy has had a makeover of safety features over the last year, but some Micanopy residents do not feel safe driving in their own town.

Anglers Line 441 As Fish Flood Canals

May 14, 2019 Environment

Since Hurricane Irma in 2017, water levels have risen in Paynes Prairie, fishing along 441 has become popular regardless of the 'No Fishing' signs.

Public Safety Department Heads Present Data, Solutions For I-75 Safety

April 10, 2019 Law and public safety

Alachua County Commissioners on Tuesday heard at least one conclusion they already knew: Interstate 75's passage through the county is a double-edged sword.