SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Nighttime lane closures are scheduled this week along parts of Interstate 75 in Sarasota County as crews perform routine bridge maintenance and construction, transportation ... Read More

A 41-year-old Sarasota man is dead after losing control of his motorcycle on northbound Interstate 75 in Charlotte County late Saturday, only to be struck by another vehicle whose driver then sped off ... Read More

A 59-year-old Sarasota man was seriously injured in a rollover crash on I-75 near Big Bend Road in Hillsborough County. Read More

Drivers on Interstate 75 in southern Sarasota County next week can expect to see overnight lane closures and possibly slower-than-normal traffic in spots as crews conduct road-deck sampling on 16 ... Read More

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sarasota County leaders cut the ribbon Friday on a $61 million project that expanded River Road from two to six lanes between U.S. 41 and Interstate 75. Read More

The governor says the upgrades will not only help with traffic flow, but with evacuations ahead of future storms. Read More

FHP says all three people involved were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Read More

Two vehicles overturned after a rear-end crash on southbound Interstate 75 in Sarasota County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Read More

I-75 crash near Sarasota that killed three leads to New York man's arrest Florida Highway Patrol arrested a New York man on DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges after a fatal I-75 crash ... Read More

A 22-year-old Bradenton man was killed early Friday after his SUV rear-ended another vehicle and crashed into a tree along Interstate 75 in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The ... Read More

An 18-year-old Parrish woman was killed Thursday night after losing control of her SUV on Interstate 75 near the Bee Ridge Road exit in Sarasota County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The ... Read More

Two hotels in Sarasota County, off Fruitville Road near Interstate 75, are rebranding as the owner aims to reposition them as places aligned with the Gulf Coast. Michigan-based hospitality firm and ... Read More

Two people were seriously injured in a Thursday crash on I-75 in Sarasota County. Read More

Drivers of both a tractor-trailer and a Ford sedan were taken to the hospital Thursday morning following an Interstate 75 crash triggered by a tire blowout, the Florida Highway Patrol sai The ... Read More

A fatal vehicle crash early Sunday morning has brought the Florida Highway Patrol and Sarasota County deputies out to Interstate 75. Read More

A fatal vehicle crash early Sunday prompted a response from law enforcement along Interstate 75 in Sarasota County, authorities said. Deputies with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office assisted the ... Read More

A fatal crash early Sunday morning on northbound I-75 just south of Exit 213 in Sarasota County turned a quiet stretch of highway into an active investigation scene, with Florida Highway Patrol ... Read More

A 36-year-old Sarasota man died in a crash on Interstate 75 early Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Read More

A fatal vehicle crash early Sunday morning has brought the Florida Highway Patrol and Sarasota County deputies out to Interstate 75. Read More

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, the Sarasota County Fire Department and the Florida Highway Patrol all responded to the scene. Read More

All northbound lanes of I-75 in Sarasota County have reopened after a fatal crash early Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Read More

Tesla hit an overturned box truck, killing three people and seriously injuring four others, including a driver who stopped to help. Read More

A multi-vehicle crash shut down part of I-75 South in Sarasota on Wednesday afternoon. The Florida Highway Patrol responded just after 2:30 p.m. to I-75 just past Fruitville Road. Read More

A multi-vehicle crash in Sarasota County has shut down the southbound lanes on I-75, officials said. Read More

Suspect was nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit, FHP says, in wrong-way crash that killed a 21-year-old Bradenton woman. Read More

The Florida Highway Patrol said a man is behind bars after a 21-year-old Bradenton woman was killed in a wrong-way DUI crash in Charlotte County. The crash happened ... Read More

After being released, troopers arrested Olson and charged him with vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter. He was booked into the Charlotte County Jail. Read More

One person was killed early Sunday morning, May 10, after a vehicle crashed into a pole on Interstate 75 in Sarasota County. The single vehicle collision occurred at approximately 6:12 a.m. at mile ... Read More

California will begin issuing noncompliance notices to autonomous vehicle companies for traffic violations starting July 1, while Florida officials are warning Sarasota motorcyclists to ride ... Read More

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The Florida Highway Patrol says it is conducting a death investigation after a 64-year-old man from Sarasota was found dead on a Manatee County interstate early Monday morning. Troopers say the man's ... Read More

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A state trooper is in the hospital after a drunk Sarasota driver struck his vehicle during a traffic stop, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Read More

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was seriously injured by debris after another driver hit his parked patrol vehicle along I-75 Sunday morning. The driver, Jonathan Munas, 32, of Sarasota, was charged ... Read More

A roadside stop on I-75 in Sarasota County turned tragic Monday morning when a semi-truck slammed into a line of vehicles pulled onto the shoulder, killing a New Port Richey woman and injuring four ... Read More

Two people were killed in a crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 75 in Sarasota, and a man is now facing a DUI manslaughter charge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP says a Toyota Camry ... Read More

A 63-year-old Sarasota man was killed after being struck by an SUV while attempting to cross Bee Ridge Road, troopers said. The crash occurred as the driver of an SUV, also a 63-year-old Sarasota man, ... Read More

Driver with BAC twice legal limit caused fatal I-75 crash in Sarasota County Sarasota County, FL - An Ohio man will spend two decades in prison after pleading no contest to causing a deadly crash on ... Read More

A dump truck driver is facing pending charges after slamming into an I-75 overpass in Sarasota on Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports. Read More

The crash happened just south of the Clark Road exit on I-75 south in Sarasota. Read More

Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal collision near Mile Marker 202. Read More

The Florida Department of Transportation first reported the fire just before 2 p.m. Monday on I-75 in North Port, where traffic cameras show smoke in the area. Read More

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash involving an upside down vehicle is causing a 2-3 mile backup on I-75 in both directions. The overturned vehicle is in between the north and southbound lanes near ... Read More

A crash has the left lane blocked on I-75 southbound, just past State Road 70. Delays as of 7:25 a.m. exceed 30 minutes, with a nearly 7 mile backup to the Manatee River. Read More

Florida Highway Patrol said its arrested a driver in a stolen car chase. Troopers said at 4:44 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, they were called about a stolen Kia going south on I75 in Sarasota. Troopers ... Read More

Police presence is heavy near the Fruitville road exit of I-75. There is no official word of injuries or deaths from this scene. This crash is active and will be updated as we find out more. Read More

SARASOTA, Fla. - A truck fire has shut down all northbound lanes of I-75 in Sarasota County. Emergency vehicles responded just after 11:35 a.m. Friday to the I-75 North ramp from Exit 195 at Laurel ... Read More

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says all lanes on I-75 North Bound are shut down at MM195 due to a truck fire. Read More

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash has shut down northbound lanes of I-75 between Laurel Road and County Road 681. Traffic is being rerouted in that area. Expect substantial delays in the area. UPDATED ... Read More

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A vehicle fire is currently blocking northbound travel lanes of I-75, just before Clark Road. Florida Highway Patrol dispatch reports show the call was received close to 9:45 a ... Read More

A truck overturned on southbound Interstate 75 in Sarasota County on Wednesday morning, causing major traffic delays and blocking multiple lanes. Read More

Following a bomb scare closure, Tampa Bay's Skyway Bridge's long history of accidents and threats comes back into focus. Read More

S ARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB) - A major crash involving multiple vehicles, including a Sarasota County Sheriff's Office SUV, closed Albee Farm Road at Edmondson Road on Wednesday afternoon. Both roads were ... Read More

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Tampa, Fla. (WFLA'?TAMPAHOY) - Un accidente vehicular en la I'?75 en dirección norte, cerca de Bee Ridge Road en el condado de Sarasota, provocó esta tarde el cierre de dos carriles y congestión de casi ... Read More

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the semi-cab crossed the guardrail and grassy median from southbound I-75 into the northbound lanes. One other vehicle was damaged in the crash after being ... Read More

For two years, Mote Marine has been building a new Science Education Aquarium near a mall off Interstate 75 in Southwest Florida. Originally projected to open in early 2025, Hurricane Helene and ... Read More

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash blocking 1 lane on I-75 northbound, near River Road, at MM-189, is causing major delays for the morning rush. Drivers are running over 25 minutes behind, as the ... Read More

OCALA, Fla. (WFLA) - Traffic on a Florida interstate was backed up nearly all-day Friday after a semi-truck hit an overpass. The crash happened just after 10 a.m. on Interstate 75 in Ocala, according ... Read More

The Florida Highway Patrol is assisting with a major crash on University Parkway at I-75. The location is westbound University Parkway, just before the overpass at I-75. In a conversation with Florida ... Read More

Sarasota, FL (May 24, 2025) - First responders ... and regional through-traffic connecting with SR 301 and I-75. Accidents in this area often result from high-speed turns, rapid lane changes, and ... Read More

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash has closed the right-hand lane on I-75 southbound at Laurel Road. Expect delays in the area. Read More

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash has the morning rush on a crawl for I-75 northbound commuters. Traffic is backed up for nearly 5 miles approaching the crash location, just north of State Road 64. Read More

A man died and another was hurt after troopers say a box truck crashed along I-75 in Sarasota County ... transfer of management from Florida State University to New College. There are more questions ... Read More

Sarasota County, FL (May 6, 2025) - A severe crash involving an overturned van occurred Tuesday evening on northbound I-75 near mile marker 196, prompting a major emergency response including ... Read More

: A 36-year-old man was killed in the crash. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash involving a truck is currently blocking all travel lanes of I-75 northbound, near ... Read More

Sarasota, FL (April 12, 2025) - A crash with injuries occurred early Saturday morning on northbound I-75 near the University Pkwy exit, resulting in emergency response and traffic disruption during ... Read More

Sarasota, FL (March 22, 2025) - Emergency crews were dispatched Friday afternoon following a crash with injuries at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch Blvd and Jesus Way in Sarasota. The collision ... Read More

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash on I-75 northbound, at Laurel Rd is currently causing nearly 30 minutes of delays on the interstate. Traffic is crawling at 7 miles per hour, in spots between River ... Read More

Pro-democracy protesters lined up March 15 along University Parkway, the Sarasota-Manatee county line, from Cattlemen Road to the Tesla showroom at the Interstate 75 on-ramp. God bless them ... Read More

Sarasota, FL (March 14, 2025) - A vehicle crash with injuries caused a roadblock at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch Blvd N and Starlite Way on Friday afternoon. The accident was reported at ... Read More

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - There is a rollover accident involving a semi truck in the southbound lanes of I-75. This is at mile marker 174 near Toledo Blade and King's Highway. This is affecting all ... Read More

It's also why the couple sued Sarasota County, challenging changes to the comprehensive plan that would bring upwards of 5,000 new homes to the area. A vehicle fire sent heavy smoke into the air and ... Read More

Florida Highway Patrol says this was a single vehicle crash involving a vehicle that struck a guardrail. SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A major crash on I-75 southbound, near US-301, is causing ... Read More

Only one lane of I-75 in Sarasota Friday morning after a semi-truck crash spilled cooking oil across multiple lanes, FL Highway Patrol said. Read More

Traffic is snarled in Sarasota County as crews investigate a crash involving a semi-truck on I-75, according to the sheriff's office ... side near the Fruitville Rd. exit, according to the Florida ... Read More

MANATEE, Fla. (WWSB) - A significant slowdown this morning on I-75 southbound after a crash just after 6:00 a.m. at US-301. At 6:45 a.m., traffic was backed before I-275 with delays reaching 50 ... Read More

A major crash with injuries has closed southbound lanes of I-75 near University Parkway. The crash appears to involve a tractor trailer and box truck. Delays currently exceed four miles with an over ... Read More

Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie Sumter, Suwanee, Taylor, Union, and Volusia counties. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says there's still much uncertainty about Hurricane Milton, but the state is ... Read More

VENICE, Fla. - A crash that left one person dead has shut down parts of I-75 in Sarasota County early Monday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said southbound I-75 in Venice at River Road has been ... Read More

More development could be headed for the Palmer Ranch area with a proposal to develop 122 acres west of Interstate 75 and south of ... Republican Party of Florida suspends Manatee County ... Read More

The Sarasota Police Department is currently at the scene of a crash on Fruitville Rd. near Cardinal Mooney High School. As of now, westbound Fruitville Rd. remains open, however, eastbound traffic is ... Read More

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said on Friday that they are investigating reports of a body found in the Myakka River. The discovery came amid ... Read More

The proposed Palmer Ranch East development would be accessed both through an extension of Lorraine Road and completion of an exit off of Interstate 75 ... Read More

Traffic delays are building along Interstate 75 after a car crashed and caught fire in Sarasota, the sheriff's office said. The crash happened around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday on southbound I-75 near Clark ... Read More

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - A North Port man is dead following a crash on Interstate 75 on Friday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 39-year-old victim was traveling on the ... Read More

Two people were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash involving seven cars on I-75 on Monday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said around 10:35 a.m., a 35-year-old Punta Gorda man ... Read More