Stories about events in Orange County
People across the nation have taken to heading outdoors as an easy and healthy way to get out of the house, which means there are more people walking everywhere. That's great news, but remember, whether you are walking or driving,…
At Best Foot Forward (BFF), we love the end of summer! Why? Because it means we get to participate in back-to-school events. Lots of energy and excitement filled these events geared towards preparing kids for school and providing all the…
The City of Orlando recently installed a new mid-block pedestrian crosswalk that features the latest in technology, automated flashing beacons, on Primrose Drive, south of Amelia Street. The installation is part of the City's continued efforts through the Vision Zero…
As students across the region prepared to go back to school, eight law enforcement agencies in Osceola, Orange and Seminole counties educated drivers who failed to yield about Florida's driver yield laws. Deputies from Orange and Seminole sheriffs’ offices joined…
Eight agencies to enforce Florida’s driver yield laws in two-day Operation Best Foot Forward Before more than 340,000 students head back to school in Orange and Seminole counties, law enforcement agencies will remind drivers that they must stop for people…
The Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District reported in their newsletter: "A concerned Orange County resident contacted Orange County District 6 Commissioner Victoria Siplin's office for assistance after witnessing what could have been a fatal pedestrian accident. During the afternoon commute,…
Transportation directly affects quality of life. It provides essential access in our region – to medical care, employment, education, community services, and more. It can be the start/end to a good or bad day. It impacts everyone. That’s why MetroPlan…
Jerry Hume reported in News 13's "Getting There" on an update to the Pine Hills Road improvements coming this fall. Since 2015, 143 crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists have occurred on Pine Hills Road, causing the tragic, preventable deaths of…
As two major reports in March again named Central Florida the most dangerous region in the nation for pedestrians, Best Foot Forward coalition partners continued working hard to change that trend. Six law enforcement agencies across three counties took part…