Stories about events in Orange County
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs has safety on her mind as students head back to school following summer break. This comes as no surprise, as Mayor Jacobs has always been passionate about keeping walkers and bikers safe along county roadways.…
Best Foot Forward joined Orange County Commissioner Rod Love for District 2’s annual back to school fair. The event focused on getting families ready for the 2018-2019 school year, and vendors from all over Central Florida attended. The BFF team…
\ August 5-August 11 is this year's National Stop on Red Week. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is partnering with the National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR), the City of Orlando, Orange County, the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO),…
This past weekend (July 28), the BFF team joined members of the community at Barnett Park for Commissioner Siplin's annual Family Wellness Affair. Every year, families from all over the county come and join the festivities in preparation to go…
This week, the BFF team headed to the Orlando Police Department (OPD) for their annual Leader’s Training event. The training, hosted by OPD, is a gathering for neighborhood watch leaders to learn about hosting a National Night Out (NNO) block…
Residents and students in the MetroWest area will soon see some new perks thanks to a collaboration between the Florida Department of Transportation, the City of Orlando and MetroPlan Orlando. The Kirkman Road Resurfacing and Off-Street Trail Project will bring…
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office wants to make sure all Orange County citizens are safe on foot or behind the wheel. Sheriff Demings was a founding coalition partner for the 2012 BFF launch. Since, it has grown into a powerful…
Locals in Orlando may start noticing some major improvements in walkability. The City of Orlando is hard at work in expanding its trails and route infrastructure to close gaps in connectivity and provide safety for those on foot or bike…
It’s that time of year again. School is starting and that means back to school sales and back to school fairs. Best Foot Forward will be giving safe walking tips at fairs for our Orange County Commissioner’s Siplin, Love and…