A sixth grade student was walking alongside the road after being dropped off by her school bus when a car hit her, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The 11-year-old girl died the next evening, troopers said.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper’s vehicle slid off the icy roads Tuesday as a result of the rare winter storm sweeping across northwest Florida.

As rare winter weather conditions sweep through, the Florida Highway Patrol is working to ensure that roads remain safe.

A father was killed, and his teenage daughter is recovering in the hospital after a fiery crash in Sumter County, Florida.

A Florida man has been arrested following a high-speed chase and crash in Sarasota around midnight on Wednesday.

Florida troopers said a 19-year-old girl killed a man in a car crash Wednesday night after he ran a red light.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper illustrated the hard way why it's important to stay off the roads.

Under the expanded law, drivers must move over to avoid any vehicle stopped on the side of the road, not just emergency vehicles used by police, Road Rangers, emergency crews or construction vehicles, according to the bill’s analysis. ▪ Disabled motor vehicles that are stopped and displaying warning lights or hazard lights.

The heaviest snowfall in the Sunshine State occurred around Pensacola, where spotters reported measuring amounts of 5-12 inches through Tuesday evening.

The National Weather Service said on Jan. 3, 2018, parts of north Florida, along with south Georgia, saw snow accumulate thanks to the first winter storm the Sunshine State had seen since 1989. Georgia of course saw the largest accumulations, up to 2 inches, but the snowfall in Florida was still measurable.

A 6-year-old boy was struck and killed by an accused drunk driver while on a bike ride in a Florida neighborhood, officials said. Florida Highway Patrol told WESH the child was riding a bike in an Apopka mobile home park at about 5 p.m. Jan. 18 when the driver of a 2003 Chevy Suburban drove past a stop sign and hit him.

Snow fell in Florida's panhandle on Tuesday & Wednesday, blanketing roads, closing businesses and schools. Florida residents who had a rare snow day were seen in photos and videos making snowmen and having snowball fights. Meteorologists say the snow may stick around until Wednesday, but won't reach Tampa.