Behind the bright murals and bustling storefronts of Mills 50, residents and commuters have raised concerns about traffic, safety, and accessibility.

Lunar New Year celebrations continue in Orange County this weekend with three festivals, including the big annual Dragon Parade in Orlando on Sunday.

Murals at two LGBTQ+ centers in Orlando were vandalized with “hateful messages,” according to officials at one business.

The Zebra Coalition is accepting applications for its Jefferson R. Voss scholarship, which is aimed at promoting access to education for LGBTQ students.

In Central Florida, selfie lovers can snap away in parks, at museums and gardens, outside popular murals, and even at venues dedicated to the self-portrait.

A crash forces officials to close State Road 408 in Orlando.

A person was killed in crash on Anderson Street just east of Mills Avenue in Orlando on Thursday night, according to police.

Orlando police investigate a stabbing.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A “ground depression” forced authorities to close a major exit ramp in Orlando, officials said. The Orange Avenue exit ramp (10B) off State Road 408 was closed Wednesday morning because of the depression. One lane of the ramp was reopened around 11:30 a.m.[TRENDING: Gaetz investigated over relationship | Disney paying workers who get vaccine | Dozens get COVID after vaccine shots]Officials said the depression into Lake Lucerne is affecting the bottom of the exit ramp. It’s not known what caused the depression or how long the exit ramp will be closed. https://t.co/RK5sJIJwsg pic.twitter.com/zvgIu6CUbx — Mark Lehman (@MarkLehman6) March 31, 2021** ORANGE AVE RAMP CLOSED **EB SR-408 to Orange Ave- ground depression pic.twitter.com/limCNUzEZJ — Trooper Steve (@TrooperSteve_) March 31, 2021

ORLANDO, Fla. A fatal crash Monday morning has forced Orlando police to close a busy stretch of Colonial Drive. The wreck was reported at Hyer Avenue and Colonial Drive, which is closed from Mills Avenue to Summerlin Avenue. Orlando police said the traffic lights are out Mills Avenue from Amelia Street to Marks Street. We are asking citizens to find an alternate route at this time, police said in an email. Details about the crash have not been released.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers who usually take eastbound State Road 408 to Orange Avenue will need to use a detour for the next six months starting Monday. The closure will take place so crews can demolish the existing ramp and build a new one that will accommodate for a wider State Road 408 East. “To access Orange Avenue, motorists will need to use the exit to Mills Avenue (Exit 11B), where tolls will be suspended for the duration of the closure. A nonsignalized U-turn will be created on Mills Avenue under S.R. 408, allowing motorists to then enter South Street toward downtown Orlando,” the Florida Department of Transportation wrote on a web page announcing the closure.