Locals and tourists are super exited for the new Boston Red Sox stadium, JetBlue Park. It’s sure to be an entertaining destination for many. To help reduce crowding and to help the environment, Lee County and BikeWalkLee are urging residents to “hit for the cycle” by opting to ride their…
“Driverless cars” may be on our roadways sooner than we think. There are already signs of this kind of technology on our roadways now. Many experts believe that the “driverless car” will gradually appear on our roadways, advancing one driving technology at a time, according to CNN Money. Many believe…
These days, it seems many people practically live out of their vehicles, which is likely why so many cars and trucks are equipped with so many features. Many new-model cars have built-in phones, text messaging devices, access to the internet and high-tech GPS devices. While drivers may be pleased with…
Getting your hands on some booze is a lot easier than you may think, according to local teens. Although the legal drinking age is 21 in the state of Florida, there are a whole lot of underage spring breakers planning to throw some back during their vacation. With the break…
You may want to slow it down the roadways. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) recently announced it is kicking off a new safety campaign to bust aggressive drivers as authorities work to help reduce the risks of car accidents in Naples and elsewhere. Troopers with the FHP will be combing…
A recent motorcycle accident in Volusia County took the life of a 50-year-old Fort Myers woman, Sabra Vocaturo. She was killed when she was hit from behind by an SUV late Sunday on State Road 415, according to WESH. Accident reports indicate that debris found at the scene of the…
More and more, people are dying in pedestrian accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere. Recently, a 62-year-old man was killed in south Fort Myers. His death is the fifth pedestrian death in Collier and Lee counties in the month of February, according to The News-Press. The most recent accident happened…
Despite the overwhelming evidence proving that texting while driving is dangerous, these types of distraction-related car accidents in Fort Myers continue to be a serious problem. The Florida Legislature, with Republican super-majorities in each chamber, has continued to shoot down anti-texting laws one after another. Currently, there are 35 states…
Nearly 200 local students showed up with their bicycles in Cape Coral to practice safe biking techniques and to have their bike examined by a certified inspector. They were some of the future Lance Armstrongs, the bike riders of Oasis Elementary School and Christa McAuliffe, Cape Coral’s charter elementary schools.…
Over the last decade, more than 170 police officers in the U.S. lost their lives in the line of duty when they were struck by a vehicle while responding to an emergency. Thousands more officers suffered a serious injury in similar scenarios. This summer will mark 10 years since the…