Author Archives: Michael Babboni
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In case you haven’t heard: October is National Pedestrian Safety Month! This national initiative is designed to call attention to pedestrian safety and what municipalities can do to help curb the incidence of pedestrian-involved accidents. Officials from the Florida Highway Patrol are actively engaged in outreach efforts to educate drivers and pedestrians alike about pedestrian… Read More »
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By Michael Babboni In recent years, the state of Florida has seen record numbers of traffic fatalities. In 2020, despite the decreased driving numbers caused by the pandemic, there was still an eight percent year-over-year increase in traffic fatalities from 2019, which had been a record year for the state. Other statistics that are some… Read More »
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A Bradenton woman had to be transported to Blake Medical Center with critical injuries after an accident on Lorraine Road on September 24. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 46-year-old man from Bradenton was driving a Polaris Slingshot heading north on Lorraine Avenue just south of 59th Avenue East when he attempted to make… Read More »