His son, Anthony Branca, was 19 when he died in 2014 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The families of people who have died at the hands of texting or otherwise distracted drivers are unhappy state lawmakers did nothing this year to preve ...
Florida Lawmakers Hear from Victims of Distracted Driving
By Donovan Myrie - Special Projects Producer, Emilee Speck - Digital journalist TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A bereaved father begged Florida lawmakers Monday to use their power to make distracted driving a primary offense. Lawmakers heard from people ...
Father’s mission to discourage distracted driving
A father has made it his mission to discourage distracted driving. "My son was killed by someone who wasn't paying attention to the road," Demetrius Branca said. Branca's family calls it a revolution to stop distracted driving. Anthony B ...
Hero of the Month Award
Click Below to Listen to the Radio Announcement: Demetrius was nominated for Hero of the Month by Lora Branca. Read her entry below: "It may sound unusual to some but, I would like to nominate my ex-husband as a hero. On November 7, 201 ...
A Reality Show’s Stars Learn a Devastating Lesson About Distracted Driving
The teenage stars of YouTube reality series @SummerBreak take an emotional ride in this road-safety PSA with a reveal so powerful, it reduces some of them to tears. Part of AT&T's acclaimed "It Can Wait" campaign against distracted driving, the ...
There Oughta Be a {Better} Law!
Florida family demands tougher laws on texting & driving in Florida after son's death. On November 7th, 2014, a distracted driver killed 19-year-old Anthony Branca. "He was killed because someone else chose to make driving less than important," ...
2016 Teen Safe Driving Presentation
The Anthony Phoenix Branca Foundation presented during the 2016 Teen Safe Driving Leadership Academy, held in St. Petersburg, Florida, and hosted by the Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition and Florida SADD. As a guest speaker, Demetrius Branca sh ...
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