Stories about events in Orange County
On Dec. 14, the Orlando City Council will vote on Gertrude's Walk Urban Trail extensions. The existing trail currently spans three blocks from Church Street to Washington Street running parallel to the railroad tracks. The extensions add two links north from Washington…
There is no doubt that Robinson Street is an important lifeline to the city. It runs through the heart of Orlando serving a diverse range of people including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists and freight/trucks. Robinson Street also borders Lake Eola…
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) dropped by Conway Elementary on Oct. 27 to remind motorists to 1) yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and 2) follow crossing guard instructions. OCSO’s ped safety call to action comes on the heels of…
More than 450+ OCPS students participated in this year’s International Walk to School Day (IWTSD) on Oct. 7. The annual international celebration encourages students to walk to school to raise awareness of both pedestrian safety and the health benefits of…
Streets Safer for Students on International Walk to School Day This Year Best Foot Forward celebrating improved driver yield rates in Orange County during international event on Wednesday Orlando, Fla., Oct. 5 2015 – Thousands of Orange County students, parents,…
BFF joined over 200 local residents at this year’s Community Health Fair at Cypress Grove Park with Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke, City of Edgewood Mayor Raymond Bagshaw, and City of Belle Isle Mayor William Brooks. The event featured music and…
BFF joined Orange County staff members at the 2015 Clarcona Elementary School Open House on September 17th. Staff members fitted students with helmets while BFF handed out pedestrian safety goodies. We were so glad to see parents so engaged in…
The city of Maitland is exploring different avenues to curb traffic in its downtown district. One of those routes includes taking one eponymous cut-through street into city custody. At their last City Council meeting on Aug. 24, members of the…
Orlando Sentinel By Michael W. Freeman, College Park Forum Editor Aug. 31, 2015 The opening of schools on Monday, Aug. 24 meant a lot more students walking to their school, noted Amanda Day, and it also means more parents driving…