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Hispanic drivers twice as likely to be arrested by FHP than white drivers: ACLU

The Miami Herald 24 Apr 2026
Accusations of racial profiling have increased during Florida’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants ... .
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5 things to know about Florida FHP searches of Black and White drivers

TCPalm 24 Apr 2026
Florida Highway Patrol troopers stopped and searched Black drivers more often than White drivers, and were less likely to find contraband, according to a TCPalm data analysis of over 1 million FHP traffic stops from 2024–25.
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Orange City woman dies in two-vehicle crash on SR 40 in Marion County

Ocala Star Banner 24 Apr 2026
FHP officials said the SUV’s engine compartment caught fire, though the driver was not burned ... It has been a deadly week for FHP, which has responded to four fatalities, including the April 24 crash.
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Florida ACLU report shows FHP racial bias against Blacks and Hispanics

TCPalm 23 Apr 2026
FHP did not respond to TCPalm's request for comment.ACLU and LatinoJustice report matches TCPalm investigation ... FHP repeatedly recorded Hispanic drivers as “white” or “other,” obscuring useful data on traffic stop disparities.
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Florida FHP searches Blacks more than whites, finds less contraband

TCPalm 22 Apr 2026
FHP stops and searches Black drivers more than white drivers, and troopers are less likely to find contraband on Black drivers than white drivers, according to a TCPalm analysis of over 1 million FHP traffic stops from 2024-25.
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FHP arrests teen driver in deadly I-75 hit-and-run in Manatee County

Daily Commercial 21 Apr 2026
In an update from FHP, law enforcement said they identified the driver of a 2022 Ford Mustang who caused a semi tractor-trailer to overturn when the Mustang collided with an SUV, pushing the car into the semi-truck's pathway.
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FHP seeks Mustang involved in deadly I-75 Manatee County crash

Herald-Tribune Sarasota 20 Apr 2026
on Monday on I-75 in the southbound lanes at mile marker 220 near the junction for State Road 64, according to an FHP news release ... the FHP via cell phone at *347 (*FHP) or through Crime Stoppers.
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Gainesville man, 59, dies in single-vehicle crash on CR 225

The Gainesville Sun 20 Apr 2026
Here's what we know.When did the crash happen? ... Where did the crash happen?. County Road 225.The FHP report.
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Teen killed after gas-powered minibike collides with SUV in Immokalee

Naples Daily News 20 Apr 2026
An 18-year-old Immokalee rider died when his gas-powered minibike collided with an SUV, authorities say. The wreck happened about 5.10 p.m ... The front of the SUV hit the minibike.
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FHP says driver accused of trooper crash on I-75 was drunk driving

News-Press - Fort Myers 16 Apr 2026
In Florida, 0.08 is the legal limit. "He is thankful for the first responders and other FHP Troopers that immediately responded to his aide and is appreciative of the public support for his wellbeing," Lt ... Bueno said the trooper joined FHP in 2020.
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Pedestrian struck and killed by SUV in Cutler Bay, Florida Highway Patrol says

The Miami Herald 16 Apr 2026
The man was walking across U.S. 1 at Southwest 184th Street around 3.45 a.m. when he was hit by a Kia SUV, according to the FHP ... .
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