There’s nothing worse than getting stuck at red light after red light when getting around the metro Orlando area. Commuting in Orlando can be beyond frustrating, but there is a glimmer of hope helping make commute times safer and more efficient for drivers throughout unincorporated Orange County in the Public Works… [read more]
SunRail ended a lackluster 2015 with very modest gains in ridership during the fourth quarter. SunRail officials even began another round of new advertising last fall in hopes of boosting business riders. But it does not appear to have paid off for Central Florida’s commuter train, as ridership is down to… [read more]
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs helped officially launch the Central Florida Workplace Challenge, a friendly competition that will help local businesses save money, create healthier workplaces, reduce their environmental impact and enhance our community through volunteer service. Now, Orange County is hoping more businesses will join the effort. Green Destination Orlando will… [read more]
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings’ office is claiming no excessive force was used by deputies in the arrest of two college students, Deidra Reid and Reginald Lane, Jr. A six month internal investigation by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office claimed the tactics used by Deputies Richard Nye, Brett Parnell and Kristine… [read more]
The attitude and arrogance of Buddy Dyer’s administration is evident once again, as the highly paid city attorney Mayanne Downs dismissed well-liked Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke as a “rogue commissioner” in newly obtained emails. Downs emailed several senior Orlando City Hall officials, including Dyer’s Chief of Staff Frank Billingsley, urging… [read more]
Monorail systems typically end up as nothing more than the butt of jokes, and now the proposed Orange County Maglev train appears to be headed toward the same fate. While local leaders have spent years discussing a magnetic-levitation commuter rail system to connect the Orlando International Airport and the Orange County Convention… [read more]
The 4th annual Birdapalooza, a celebration of diverse birds and other wildlife that call Lake Apopka home, will be held on Saturday, February 6th at Orange County’s Magnolia Park. The free event will showcase the 20,000-acre Lake Apopka North Shore and “its unique habitat for hundreds of bird species and other… [read more]
An Orlando City Commissioner has filed a notice of bankruptcy for the second time in five months to stall the impending foreclosure of the only home she owns. Commissioner Regina Hill used the same stall tactic last August to stop the foreclosure sale of her house, but a judge threw… [read more]
While still far from where officials want the numbers to be, SunRail’s ridership showed positive signs in the last quarter of 2015 with slight increases month-to-month from October to December. The modest gains over the last three months are definitely welcome as a turnaround from decreasing ridership, but heading into… [read more]
For months, there have been calls for justice in numerous cases involving Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Nye, who is accused of excessive force and abusing his position. In fact, 21 excessive force complaints have been filed against Deputy Nye in the past seven years, including two recent cases heading… [read more]