North Port News and Traffic Report

09/05/2024

Surgery today. No traffic. See you on the other side.

09/04/2024

Nice work. Reppin' North Port.

NORTH PORT — Mitch Guerrero once sat a desk every day as a website developer.

09/04/2024

This is the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service report containing the list of noncompliance's found by safety inspectors at a Boar's Head facility. The report is available from CBS News and was obtained utilizing a Freedom of Information Act request. I have a source, which will remain unnamed. I do not have permission to use the individuals name. The source is claiming that information posted on North Port News and Traffic Report about a USDA inspection report is false. This report has been quoted by multi media sources, who I used for my post today. In response to a question about the truthfulness of my post from a follower, she wrote, "None there's absolutely no truth for this. There was only the original recall and that started in the Virginia plant. The second recall boar's head did voluntarily. They found nothing the second time. So it was only still originally from the first time, but as far as this stuff goes with finding blood on the floor isn't stuff like that, totally not true. They are one of the strictest companies to work for. They are a no-nonsense company".
The sources I utilized were NPR, USA Today, and CBS News among others. Everything in that original post was taken verbatim from other sources as North Port News and Traffic Report obviously does not have staffing that can head to Virginia or anywhere else to investigate USDA's claims, nor am I going to investigate the accuracy of the NPR, CBS, and the USA Today stories before ever posting current events.
I have ascertained that the individual may have a connection to Boar's Head due to other statements made. When I asked the individual to provide a source in regards to the post containing false information, the response given was, "No I don't care to tell you my resources. I have direct contact". The individual then wrote, " How about you name your resources? So we can sue for slander". The use of the word "we" clued me into the fact that the individual may work for Boar's Head in some capacity. The source is quite vehement with their stance that what is being reported and shared here is absolutely false. If correct this would be a huge story and vindication for Boar's Head on some counts. In regards to the statement about suing for slander I am left to wonder what Boar's Head will do next. Are they going to file a lawsuit against me? CBS, NPR and USA Today have far more money than I do. Are they going to sue everyone from the USDA down? Is the USDA report false? Are all the media reports false? I guess we will wait and see.

Records released by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service to CBS News through a Freedom of Information Act request regarding a Boar's Head plant in Virginia linked to cases of listeria.

09/04/2024

Accident MM210 on I-75N.

09/04/2024

I-75N is backed up from MM203 to MM 213 right now. Best of luck. 10 miles of stop and go traffic.

09/04/2024

I-75N near MM204 right now.

09/04/2024

I-75N right now near MM208.

09/04/2024

16:28 VEHICLE FIRE-COMMERCIAL E PRICE BLVD/N COAN PL
16:23 TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURIES MM210 I75

09/04/2024

Heavy rains and epic lightning in North Port right now. Roads covered in water. Drive safe!

09/04/2024

More road improvement news.

ENGLEWOOD — Sarasota County public works employees were able to patch a deep pothole on South River Road on Tuesday.

09/04/2024

More people who exist to hurt your children removed off the street by the SCSO. Thank you to Sheriff Hoffman and his deputies. Get this garbage out of our communities.

09/04/2024

Looks like conditions have improved between MM187 and MM189 northbound. Traffic is light and moving pretty well.

09/04/2024

Good info here.

The Clark Road diverging diamond exchange began in October of 2021 by the Florida Department of Transportation. It was supposed to have been completed by September of 2023, it is over a year overdue.

The exchange still isn't finished and with poor road lane markings, and unfinished paved roads, it poses dangerous driving conditions There are no planned late penalties for the private contractor by the State. Fruitville Road is the next planned diamond exchange planned for Sarasota. Estimated to begin in January of 2025 and will take five years.

A future ultimate I-75 design project will widen the interstate from interim six lanes to ten lanes. The project includes two express lanes and three general-use lanes in each direction within the project limits. Ultimate improvements are planned to extend an acceptable level of service for I-75 well beyond 2050.

09/04/2024

VEHICLE CRASH W/ROADBLOCK
CRESTVIEW BLVD x[JACARANDA BLVD] [VENICE]
Notes: ROADBLOCK IN THE ROUND-A-BOUT

09/04/2024

Slow going on I-75N from MM185 to MM189 right now. There is a reported accident at MM185. I do not have any information on what may be causing delays from MM187 to MM189 right now.

09/04/2024

Traffic is stacking up near MM188 on I-75N right now. No reports yet of an accident.

09/04/2024

Accident scene right now on I-75N just beyond MM185.

09/04/2024

VEHICLE CRASH
I-75 NB [MM185] x[MM185] [NORTH PORT]
Notes: NO ROADBLOCK

09/04/2024

Boar's Head troubles go from bad to worse. A recent inspection turned up disturbing results. Blood puddles were found on floors, ceiling fans spraying an unknown "liquid" on product and insects such as ants, roaches were found about the facility. Foul meat residue was found on processing equipment and black mold was found near machines as well.
Listeria can take up to 10 weeks to incubate in the body. Anyone who consumed Boar's Head products prior to the recall is still at risk.
Admin note. There are two sources, likely local, that indicate inaccuracies with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Report and what the national media has reported. One is simple. The source has indicated that it is not possible for pools of blood to be on the floor in the Virginia facility. The source gave a reason why and what may have been on the floor. The second source has claimed, in response to a question about the truthfulness of this pages post, the following, "None there's absolutely no truth for this. There was only the original recall and that started in the Virginia plant. The second recall boar's head did voluntarily. They found nothing the second time. So it was only still originally from the first time, but as far as this stuff goes with finding blood on the floor isn't stuff like that, totally not true. They are one of the strictest companies to work for. They are a no-nonsense company". I have determined that this source may in fact be a Boar's Head employee based on other statements made. There was also indication of a possible lawsuit against the media and perhaps USDA although I cannot acquire confirmation at this time.

09/04/2024

I-75 is incident free this morning unless you are coming out of Charlotte County where they have two accidents, one a hit and run. Drive safe.

09/03/2024

Looks stuck.

09/03/2024

Is it?

The long-anticipated Price Boulevard Widening Project in the City of North Port went out to bid for construction on Tuesday. This milestone marks a significant step in improving one of the city's key roadways and evacuation routes. The project covers a 2.75-mile stretch from east of Sumter Boulevard...

09/03/2024

Miami thief busted by Sarasota Police. Dean Lee "Hollywood" Simon was charged with larceny/grand theft and fraud/impersonation of another. Sarasota Police and Sarasota deputies will find you and arrest you. Welcome to the big screen Hollywood!

09/03/2024

https://www.fox4now.com/port-charlotte/head-to-toe-man-found-on-fire-at-port-charlotte-mall?&ad=dirN&prod=HP&cmpgn=rapha&annot=false&sameTabLaunch=false&o=APN12175&installSource=nag&browser=Chrome&darkMode=false&lang=en_us&ueid=C46D41FB-939E-4413-AEFD-E745BE6D135A&doi=2019-04-05 From FOX4 Now.

A man has been transported to a North Port hospital with burns covering his entire body, according to first responders on scene.

09/03/2024

Update on Port Charlotte Town Center Mall death investigation:

At approximately 12:12 this afternoon, a man was found in the Dillards parking lot burned from head to toe. He was transported to the SMH ER center in North Port where he was pronounced dead. The unidentified male went into cardiac arrest at the scene. There are no further details to this horrific incident as of now. An investigation is underway according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

09/03/2024

13:37 TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURIES 12181 MERCADO DR NORTH PORT

09/03/2024

VEHICLE CRASH W/INJURIES
4650 BENEVA RD [SARASOTA]
DispatchTime: 14:14
ArriveTime: 14:39
Notes: UNKNOWN ROADBLOCK IN AREA

09/03/2024

VEHICLE CRASH W/ROADBLOCK
TAMIAMI TRL S x[EL PRADO] [NORTH PORT]
Notes: ROADBLOCK SOUTHBOUND US-41

09/03/2024

1:43 TRAFFIC CRASH WITH INJURIES 1201 PRICE BLVD

09/03/2024

Another one. This time in Charlotte County.