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The bill calls for the maximum speed on interstate highways and Florida’s Turnpike to be increased from 70 mph to 75 mph.

The new southbound span of the Howard Frankland Bridge along I-275 South is finally open for drivers between Tampa and St. Petersburg.

Then-Gov. Rick Scott in 2014 vetoed a similar proposal about speed limits, pointing to concerns raised by law-enforcement officers.

Florida is still experiencing a patchy red tide bloom but satellite imagery shows a large reduction in the intensity.

Max Giannikos filed a lawsuit against Clearwater and alleged negligence in the maintenance of the pedestrian cross signals.

Florida honors Jimmy Buffett, designating Florida A1A as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” and a “Margaritaville” specialty license plate.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure that will bolster self-defense arguments for people who kill bears on their property.

160 acres of the Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area in Osceola County could be exchanged for 1,550 acres in the region.

The Gateway Expressway project in Pinellas County is on track to finally open. WMNF's Chris Young reports on the opening.

The Florida House approved designating Florida A1A, from the Florida Keys to Nassau County, as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway.”

Left-lane cruising would be forbidden on highways with at least two lanes in the same direction and speed limits of 65 mph or higher.

A proposed land swap could extend a highway through part of the Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area in Osceola County.