Stories about events in Orange County
Crossing the street shouldn’t mean taking your life into your own hands. But some Orange County residents feel just that way every time they leave their homes to walk to the store. On May 14, Orange County Commissioner Victoria Siplin…
If you’re from Orlando or have ever visited the area, chances are you’ve walked on International Drive. And, chances are you’ve had to cross the street. As one of the busiest commercial areas in Orlando and home to countless tourist…
There was no shortage of smiles at the South Orlando YMCA Healthy Kids Day, which took place on Saturday, April 27. This family-packed annual event brought together community members with activities, classes, demos and challenges to keep everyone busy and…
After two years of extensive research, MetroPlan Orlando is sharing a new design for a 2-mile stretch of Corrine Drive between Bennett and Mills, it hopes, will better serve the community. The report lays out proposals for two sections of…
When it comes to talking about safety, Lake Sybelia Elementary must be doing something right. Three students from the school won their category in this year’s WalkSafe Poster Contest, each taking home first place in the county. It was a…
“You should never drive distracted, but especially on a campus with a lot of pedestrian traffic.” That’s just one of the important messages from the University of Central Florida’s police chief. UCF police have been working to make campus safer…
On March 20th, members of the Best Foot Forward Coalition, including Orange County deputies and Orlando Police officers held their 23rd crosswalk crackdown, dubbed Operation BFF. They fanned out to seven crosswalks and set up. The goal is to get…
Thank you to Orange County Sheriff’s Department for putting together this video recap and reminding drivers and pedestrians alike to stay safe and alert. The Best Foot Forward program is a coalition of concerned citizens, city and county officials, local…
The safest way to travel from point A to point B isn’t always a straight line. To emphasize this, Best Foot Forward partners from Orange County’s Walk-Ride-Thrive and Bike/Walk Central Florida visited students at UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality to…