Latest news with #DavidAlfonso
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Student arrested after loaded gun found at Fort Pierce Westwood High School
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – A student at Fort Pierce Westwood High School was arrested May 5 after sheriff's investigators said the boy had a loaded gun in his backpack, the agency stated. Two students in the early afternoon May 5 were in 'a school administrative investigation being conducted by a dean,' and school resource deputies were present, the Sheriff's Office stated. 'During a search of one student's backpack by the dean, a loaded 9mm firearm was discovered,' the Sheriff's Office stated. 'Upon the discovery, deputies immediately intervened and detained both students without incident.' Deadly shooting: 79-year-old man dead after 'stray shot' in Fort Pierce Two guns: Man near deadly shooting shown on surveillance video with two guns in St. Lucie County The student arrested is a boy, according to Lt. Andrew Bolonka, sheriff's spokesperson. No other information was immediately available the evening of May 5. In a message sent to parents, Principal David Alfonso stated those who bring 'a firearm to campus will be arrested and will face severe consequences with the recommendation for expulsion based on the Student Code of Conduct,' he stated. 'We will not tolerate students bringing weapons to campus and we have systems in place to ensure we catch students that do,' he stated. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on X @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Student arrested after loaded gun found on campus in St. Lucie County
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New span of Howard Frankland Bridge opens to traffic
The Brief The new southbound span of the Howard Frankland Bridge is officially open to traffic. The $865 million project was announced in 2017, with work beginning in 2020. FDOT says express lanes, along with a separate pathway for pedestrians and bicyclists, will open in 2026. TAMPA, Fla. - After several years of construction, the new span of the Howard Frankland Bridge officially opened to traffic in time for the Tuesday morning commute. The backstory The bridge is part of I-275, providing a critical link for hundreds of thousands of drivers between Tampa and St. Petersburg. The original bridge opened in 1960, with a second span opening in 1990 to expand capacity. In 2017, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced the $865 million project to replace the aging original bridge with a new one. Construction began in 2020. By the numbers The new bridge carries four lanes of southbound traffic. It will also feature four express lanes – two in each direction – which FDOT says will open next year. "This is one of the busiest, if not the busiest, corridors in Tampa Bay. Approximately 200,000 people use this bridge every day, which is more than all the other Tampa Bay bridges combined. That's the Courtney Campbell, the Gandy and the Skyway," said David Alfonso, a project manager with FDOT. "In early 2026, when fully operational – and that's when the express lanes come online – it will increase capacity by 50%." A separate pathway for bicyclists and pedestrians is also under construction. What's next Northbound traffic will remain in the same lanes until this summer, according to FDOT, at which point northbound traffic will shift to the former southbound span of the bridge. FDOT says the current northbound bridge, which is nearing the end of its natural lifespan, will be demolished piece by piece, with the project expected to be completed in 2026. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source This story was written with information from the Florida Department of Transportation and previous FOX 13 News reports. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
