February 19, 2026 A 53-year-old construction worker was killed Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a dump truck in a construction zone for a new subdivision in Manatee County, troopers said. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 12:02 p.m. on Feb. 18 near Diamond Reef Drive and Bella Mar Trail. Investigators said a 2026 Kenworth dump truck, driven by a 46-year-old woman from Wesley Chapel, was backing east on Bella Mar Trail. The man, who was from Tampa, was...

February 10, 2026 Florida lawmakers have filed a bill to penalize companies employing undocumented immigrants who get hurt on the job, months after  a Tampa Bay Times investigation revealed  a state contractor has relied on migrant labor for years with deadly consequences. Senate Bill 1380 would require employers who knowingly hire people not authorized to work in the United States to pay for those workers’ medical bills if they get hurt. It would do so by making those companies “personally...

April 5, 2024 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Southeast Third Avenue bridge over the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale reopened Friday...