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Speed hikes are racing to a Florida Senate vote

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

VIDEO: the new Howard Frankland Bridge southbound span is now open

The new southbound span of the Howard Frankland Bridge along I-275 South is finally open for drivers between Tampa and St. Petersburg.
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Florida highway speeds could increase to 75 mph

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

The Scoop: Wed. Feb. 26, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida is still experiencing a patchy red tide bloom but satellite imagery shows a large reduction in the intensity.
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A Florida bill seeks $17 million from Clearwater for a South African tourist hit by an SUV

Max Giannikos filed a lawsuit against Clearwater and alleged negligence in the maintenance of the pedestrian cross signals.
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Jimmy Buffett will be remembered on Florida roads through a license plate and a highway name

Florida honors Jimmy Buffett, designating Florida A1A as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” and a “Margaritaville” specialty license plate.
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DeSantis signs a controversial bear bill and vetoes a crackdown on left-lane drivers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure that will bolster self-defense arguments for people who kill bears on their property.
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Controversial land swap moves forward for an expressway to be built through Split Oak Forest

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

Gateway Expressway in Pinellas County to open Friday afternoon

The Gateway Expressway project in Pinellas County is on track to finally open. WMNF's Chris Young reports on the opening.
Florida Highway A1A and US Hwy 1

The Florida House unanimously approves making Florida A1A the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway

The Florida House approved designating Florida A1A, from the Florida Keys to Nassau County, as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway.”
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Florida Senators support penalizing left-lane cruising drivers

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.
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Talks will continue over a proposal to expand a highway through part of the Split Oak Forest in Osceola County

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