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93-year-old woman airlifted with serious injuries after crash with Tesla on SR-52

Hit-and-run suspects' pickup truck located after hit-and-run in Arcadia: FHP
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FLORIDA — A 93-year-old San Antonio woman was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on State Road 52 in Pasco County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).

Troopers said the woman was driving a Ford Escape westbound on SR-52 when she attempted to turn left onto Old Tampa Bay Road and drove onto the path of an eastbound Tesla sedan driven by a 28-year-old Altamonte Springs man.

The vehicles collided, leaving the Ford Escape driver with serious injuries. She was airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The Tesla driver sustained minor injuries. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

Hotel owner and beach bar owner accused of placing mothballs on St. Pete Beach

Florida Fish and Wildlife said it arrested a hotel owner and bar owner accused of placing over 1,000 mothballs on St. Pete Beach.

Hotel owner and beach bar owner accused of placing mothballs on St. Pete Beach