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What to do After a Pedestrian Injury Takes Place
Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents in Florida frequently involve pedestrians. In fact, according to a 2017 report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) Florida ranked second in the nation for pedestrian deaths. Additionally, Florida has consistently been found to be one of the most unsafe places for pedestrians. Some of the reasons for these… Read More »
City of Kissimmee's Festival of Lights Parade Now Accepting Registrations
“Candy Land” is the theme for this year’s Kissimmee Festival of Lights Parade, and it’s time to register if you or your group wants to be a part of all the fun! The City of Kissimmee has opened registration for the Dec. 14 parade down Broadway. The fun begins just after dark at 7… Read More »
Delayed Injuries After a Car Accident
When you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, everything can happen in a matter of seconds. Drivers and their passengers seldom have time to brace for the impact and may not even see the collision coming before it occurs. Often during and directly after the accident the people involved have elevated adrenaline levels… Read More »
A Child and Two Adults Hurt After Van Crashes into Lynx bus stop in Orlando
A child and two adults were hurt Friday morning when a car went off the road and crashed directly into a Lynx bus stop in Orlando. It took place around 7:40 a.m. on Silver Star Road, near North Powers Drive in Pine Hills. Florida Highway Patrol said the car was going eastbound on Silver… Read More »
KVLS Holds Annual Food Drive to Help End Senior Hunger in Osceola County
As the holiday season draws nearer, so does the urgency to ensure that those in need are cared for… specifically the seniors in the community. Often the last to reach out for help, the senior citizens in Osceola County can sometimes find the holiday season filled with loneliness, financial stress, and hunger, but the… Read More »
Six Students in Orlando Taken to Hospital after Driver Crashes into School Bus
Six students were taken to a hospital with minor injuries Monday morning in Orlando after a driver crashed into a school bus while trying to pass it on the left side as it slowed down to make a turn, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash was reported shortly before 8:15 a.m. near East… Read More »
Hand-Held Phone Ban While Driving in Work and School Zones
A new, strengthened Florida law went into affect Oct. 1 — allowing police officers to begin pulling drivers over for using their handheld cellular phone while driving in a designated school crossing, school zone or active work zone area. In those areas, only using hands-free options will be allowed. The message from the Florida… Read More »
Florida Troopers Arrest Wrong Way Driver for DUI Manslaughter
On September 19, 2019 Corporal Kris Neutzling of the Florida Highway Patrol traffic homicide, arrested 32-year old Jason Ray Torrens for DUI Manslaughter. Mr. Torrens was booked into the Orange County Jail after turning himself in at FHP Headquarters. The arrest comes after an eight-month investigation into a fatal traffic crash that occurred at… Read More »
Children with Special Needs and Divorce
Parents of children with special needs have all the responsibilities which come with being a parent and those required to meet their child’s unique requirements. Often caring for their children needs means being a diligent advocate for their medical care, education, and therapeutic services. When families in this situation are faced with divorce, there… Read More »
Orange County Deputy Suffers Broken Arm and Leg, Head Injury After Being Hit By Car
An Orange County sheriff’s deputy was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Thursday morning near Windermere, law enforcement officials said. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. near South Apopka Vineland and Conroy Windermere roads, east of Windermere. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that an Orange County deputy was removing a sign from the… Read More »
