Some residents want Orange County to push e-bike safety rules. But what can local leaders do?
Read full article: Some residents want Orange County to push e-bike safety rules. But what can local leaders do?E-bikes and other micromobility devices are popular, but Orange County commissioners say more residents are complaining about safety issues with the people using the bikes. Now the county is trying to figure out what it can do about it.
Orange County commissioner calls for e-bike safety study as concerns rise
Read full article: Orange County commissioner calls for e-bike safety study as concerns riseOrange County leaders are preparing to take a closer look at e-bike safety amid rising concerns about injuries, speed, and young riders on local roads and sidewalks.
Orange County Commission OKs ICE addendum on transporting migrants
Read full article: Orange County Commission OKs ICE addendum on transporting migrantsState auditors are scheduled to arrive at the Orange County Administration Building Tuesday to begin an on-site review of county financial records, particularly expenses related to diversity programs and a new multicultural center.
Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood
Read full article: Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly floodIn the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth.
‘I believe it is illegal:’ Orange County leader asks to look over ICE agreement
Read full article: ‘I believe it is illegal:’ Orange County leader asks to look over ICE agreementIn South Florida, a legal battle is taking place against the state’s illegal immigration enforcement laws — and on Tuesday, an Orange County leader questioned whether what they previously complied to do is legal.
Orange County jail sees inmate increase after ICE agreement, called ‘the highest we’ve seen’
Read full article: Orange County jail sees inmate increase after ICE agreement, called ‘the highest we’ve seen’This week, Orange County commissioners learned how many people were being held on ICE detainers in the jail, increasing the size of the jail's population. Here's what we know about the inmates.
Orange County leaders OK ICE agreement, but not without pushback
Read full article: Orange County leaders OK ICE agreement, but not without pushbackOrange County leaders ratified a new agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that would allow county correction officers to assist in immigration enforcement.
Tiny Road expansion plans aim to alleviate traffic congestion
Read full article: Tiny Road expansion plans aim to alleviate traffic congestionParents near Bridgewater School have long grappled with road congestion as the area continues to grow. On Tuesday, plans were announced to make significant improvements to Tiny Road.
Orange County considers development moratorium amid flooding concerns
Read full article: Orange County considers development moratorium amid flooding concernsCounty leaders say unchecked construction has contributed to rising water levels and dangerous conditions during storms, leaving residents vulnerable and roadways impassable.
Orange County commissioner addresses urgent flooding, infrastructure concerns in District 1
Read full article: Orange County commissioner addresses urgent flooding, infrastructure concerns in District 1Neighborhoods, like the intersection of Reamsand Ficquette roads, near Summerlake Boulevard, will be the topic of discussion at this morning's commissioners meeting.
Orange County Commission Districts 1, 3, 5 are up for election in November. What you need to know
Read full article: Orange County Commission Districts 1, 3, 5 are up for election in November. What you need to knowHere are the candidates up for election in November for Orange County Commission seats in Districts 1, 3 and 5.
Runoff, not recount for Orange County Commission race separated by 2 votes
Read full article: Runoff, not recount for Orange County Commission race separated by 2 votesThe dreaded “R” word was not uttered at the Orange County Canvassing Board Thursday night, according to one official, in the Orange County Commission District 1 race. The dreaded word being “recount.”
District 1 Orange County Commission too close to call; Districts 3, 5 go to runoff
Read full article: District 1 Orange County Commission too close to call; Districts 3, 5 go to runoffThe future of three Orange County Commission seats is still up in the air after Tuesday’s primary, with two seats heading for a runoff and one in the midst of a recount with a razor-thin margin.
Slow down for Florida sandhill cranes: Horizon West to get wildlife crossing road signs
Read full article: Slow down for Florida sandhill cranes: Horizon West to get wildlife crossing road signsIf you have ever seen a Florida sandhill crane in your neighborhood, you know how slow they can sometimes walk. It can be dangerous for them to cross the road if a car doesn’t slow down in time.
Orange County delays medical debt relief plan amid questions about debt collection
Read full article: Orange County delays medical debt relief plan amid questions about debt collectionOrange County is delaying its plan to use American Rescue Plan funds to pay off medical debt relief after commissioners questioned how recipients would be identified.
More traffic headaches coming to Horizon West due to construction of State Road 516
Read full article: More traffic headaches coming to Horizon West due to construction of State Road 516Horizon West is a growing community near Walt Disney World. There are new homes, apartment buildings, shops, and schools, and that means more traffic headaches.
More toll lanes are coming to I-4 in Orange, Osceola counties. What Metro Orlando leaders learned
Read full article: More toll lanes are coming to I-4 in Orange, Osceola counties. What Metro Orlando leaders learnedIf you drive along Interstate 4 by the attractions, you know it's likely you will hit traffic.
Orange County task force offers recommendations on how to spend tourism tax dollars
Read full article: Orange County task force offers recommendations on how to spend tourism tax dollarsA day after meeting for the final time, Orange County’s Tourist Development Tax Citizen Task Force offered its recommendations to a council made up of local mayors and tourism leaders.
Orange County is lowering speed limits on these roads
Read full article: Orange County is lowering speed limits on these roadsFor years, Orange County has said it’s been working to make roads safer by lowering speed limits, and on Tuesday, commissioners took action by approving these decreases in eight different locations.
Rep. Fine pushes bill to curb hateful displays, claims son found antisemitic letter in driveway
Read full article: Rep. Fine pushes bill to curb hateful displays, claims son found antisemitic letter in drivewayRepublican State Rep. Randy Fine, who represents parts of Brevard County, tweeted that his 11-year-old son found an antisemitic letter in their Melbourne Beach driveway last Friday which referred to Jewish people as the “eternal enemy.”
Tiny homes may be solution for Orange County housing crisis
Read full article: Tiny homes may be solution for Orange County housing crisisOrange County planners outlined a variety of strategies Tuesday for county commissioners to consider as the board searches for answers to boost lagging home construction, considered to be at the root of the region’s deepening housing crisis.
Orange County commissioners send proposed transportation tax to November ballot
Read full article: Orange County commissioners send proposed transportation tax to November ballotOrange County commissioners voted Tuesday to send a penny sales tax to the November ballot, giving voters the ultimate say on whether it will pass.
Despite opposition, Florida board OKs Split Oak Forest road project
Read full article: Despite opposition, Florida board OKs Split Oak Forest road projectAfter more than four hours of public comments, the Florida Communities Trust Board Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to extend Osceola Parkway through part of Split Oak Forest.
Orange County leaders consider safety improvements after teen hit, killed while riding bike
Read full article: Orange County leaders consider safety improvements after teen hit, killed while riding bikeOrange County leaders are brainstorming ideas for addressing traffic concerns after a 15-year-old boy was killed while riding his bicycle near the intersection of Town Center and Mallard Cove boulevards.
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Orange County swears in commissioners as community faces ongoing COVID-19 challenges
Read full article: Orange County swears in commissioners as community faces ongoing COVID-19 challengesORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Three Orange County commissioners were officially sworn in during an oath of office ceremony on Tuesday. New member to the board this year is Commissioner Nicole Wilson, who represents District 1. [TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]All three commissioners made a promise to better the Orange County community. “For the last six months since April, each month, our tourist development tax receipts have gone up. So I believe in November we will see a bump again in our tourist development tax receipts,” Demings said.
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