Andy Orrell News Today

The City of Winter Garden is still slogging through a plan with Orange County Public Schools to put a school bus depot on West Colonial Drive, but the plan has run into bumps.

The newest educational facility is being built in Horizon West to relieve overcrowding at Water Spring Elementary.

The families of Chase Coyner and Matthew Powers receive memorials from State Rep. Tommy Gregory.

A lot of people are complaining about one of Lakeland's busiest streets – after it was put on a so-called road diet. 

“It’s a show of solidarity with the people of Ukraine,” said Sarasota Mayor Erik Arroyo.

After tiff over lighting the John Ringling Bridge for Pride Month last year, Sarasota leaders work with DOT on list of causes and milestones to recognize through the disiplays.

Construction on the interchange of Interstate 75 and State Road 75 should be completed in January according to FDOT. Pandemic, weather slowed project from its expected summer 2020 finish.

Fog, by itself, can cause headaches for drivers. But in Sarasota, the fog has been so bad that the cameras used time stoplights can't even sense vehicles at intersections.

Lee County is taking steps to make streets safer for its pedestrians. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has installed several new flashing pedestrian crossing signs throughout the county. But how much much are they expected to help? Sometimes, it takes Sandy Smart a minute to safely cross McGregor Boulevard during his walk. “It’s uh… […]