~The Suspect Barricaded Himself on I-75~ FT. MYERS, Fla. ~ At approximately 12:30 PM, State Troopers received a Be On The Lookout (BOLO) alert from the FHP Regional Communications Center regarding a suspect believed to be suicidal and involved in a homicide in St. Petersburg. Troopers located the suspect in Lee County and attempted a traffic stop,…

~ Florida Competes for Fourth Straight Best-Looking Cruiser Title~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla.~ Today, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) officially entered the 2026 American Association of State Troopers (AAST) “Best Looking Cruiser” competition while simultaneously celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. For the last three years, FHP’s iconic bl…

~250 Years Strong. One Safe Drive at a Time--Arrive Alive~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ~ The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), and its division, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), has launched its summer Arrive Alive public safety campaign, a two‑month statewide effort running June 1 through July 31, 2026, to keep Floridians…

BRADENTON, Fla. ~ On May 28, 2026, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) arrested Marco Antonio Benitez Jr., aged 24, in Bradenton after an investigation into the theft of a Moisture Density Gauge, valued between $10,000 to $20,000. This is a controlled device, which carries an internal radiological isotope of CS-137. This device is utilized…

~New Troopers and K‑9 Units Enhance FHP’s Statewide Public Safety Mission~- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ~ Today, Florida Highway Patrol celebrated the graduation of 11 new members of Transitional Recruit Class XXIII. This specialized program is designed for law enforcement officers already certified in Florida or in other states with less than two year…