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Ebony Germain says uneven sidewalks are causing major tripping problems in Ocoee’s Neumann Village. (Spectrum News 13/Jerry Hume)

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TRAFFIC INBOX

Resident says uneven sidewalks cause major tripping hazards in Ocoee’s Neuman Village

Ebony Germain says the sidewalks have been an issue for years.

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Orange County1 day ago

GETTING THERE

Construction is underway to improve sidewalks along Orange Blossom Trail. (Spectrum News/Jerry Hume)

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GETTING THERE

Construction underway on Orange Blossom Trail to improve pedestrian safety

FDOT is also removing some obsolete driveways.

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Orlando4 days ago

LANE REDUCTIONS

Cafe Barista located on Emmett Street in Downtown Kissimmee is one of several businesses that falls upon the route of the anticipated

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LANE REDUCTIONS

Kissimmee lane reduction project to start summer 2026

Officials aim to create more walkable downtown.

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Osceola County6 days ago

TRAFFIC INBOX

Jan Delaney says when she tries to cross SR-436 at Kewannee Trail, drivers coming from the opposite direction won’t yield to her. (Jerry Hume, Spectrum News)

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TRAFFIC INBOX

Driver raises concerns about crossing State Road 436 at Kewannee Trail in Casselberry

Jan Delaney says drivers don’t yield the right of way at the intersection.

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Seminole County1 week ago

TRAFFIC

The cameras used for Palm Bay's school zone speed enforcement program have issues that still must be resolved. (Spectrum News/Jon Shaban)

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TRAFFIC

Palm Bay resident says school zone camera program is too complicated, was rolled out too quickly

The city has suspended its school zone cameras for a second time, this time at least until the end of the school year.

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Brevard County1 week ago

TRAFFIC

Riviera is one of 15 city schools where cameras are up along the road scanning for violators. (Spectrum News 13/Greg Pallone)

TRAFFIC

Palm Bay suspends school zone camera program through rest of school year

The city continued to receive complaints that the system is inaccurate.

Brevard County1 week ago

TRAFFIC

Speed cushions were installed on Cimmaron Drive to slow down drivers. (Spectrum News/Arnie Girard)

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TRAFFIC

Palm Coast to review speed reduction measures

Earlier this year, a pilot study was initiated to reduce speeds on some of the most troubling streets.

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Flagler County1 week ago

REAL ID

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REAL ID

U.S travelers required to have REAL ID for domestic travel

The REAL ID requirement was first passed by Congress in 2005 to ramp up air travel safety following 9/11.

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Orlando1 week ago

SPLIT OAK FOREST

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SPLIT OAK FOREST

Orange County commissioner wants closer look at Split Oak Forest toll road plan

One Orange County leader is trying to get her commission to take a closer look at the Split Oak Forest development plan.

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Orange County2 weeks ago

CONGESTION RELIEF LANES

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CONGESTION RELIEF LANES

Commuter sees relief as new congestion lanes open on I-4

Just days after the Florida Department of Transportation opened the lanes, drivers say they're already seeing improvements.

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Polk County2 weeks ago

TRAFFIC

Backups are common on SR-50 in Clermont. (Sky 13)

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TRAFFIC

FDOT eyes reliever road for State Road 50 in Clermont

A study began to look at connecting U.S.-27 to the turnpike

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Orlando2 weeks ago

SUNRAIL

20-year-old motorcyclist struck by SunRail train dies

No one else was hurt. The incident remains under investigation.

Orange County2 weeks ago

TRAFFIC SAFETY

Leaders in Orange County are working to increase safety measures around school zones following a deadly crash Monday morning outside Oak Ridge High School. (Spectrum News/Massiel Leyva)

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TRAFFIC SAFETY

Orange County commissioner calls for more school zone safety measures following deadly crash

Commissioner Mayra Uribe said the county passed an ordinance that allows citation cameras to be installed in school zones to ticket speeding drivers.

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Orlando2 weeks ago

TRAFFIC

Summerlin Avenue in Orlando is blocked off for a major road construction project. (Spectrum News 13/Jaclyn Harold)

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TRAFFIC

Businesses weigh in on impacts from continued construction along Summerlin Avenue

The Summerlin Avenue and South Street intersection will be closed starting April 28 for 150 days.

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Orlando3 weeks ago

TRAFFIC INBOX

Fire Station 52 sits in front of SR-44 in New Smyrna Beach. (Spectrum News/Jerry Hume)

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TRAFFIC INBOX

Former city commissioner says New Smyrna Beach’s Fire Station 52 needs an emergency signal

Traffic can get backed up in front of Fire Station 52

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Volusia County3 weeks ago

DEADLY TURNPIKE CRASH

DEADLY TURNPIKE CRASH

5 dead in turnpike crash in Osceola County, FHP says

Twelve people were in the van involved in a single-vehicle crash on the Florida’s Turnpike in Kenansville on Sunday night.

Osceola County3 weeks ago

TRAFFIC CONSTRUCTION

Barber Rick Haas says backups are common on Spring Garden Avenue in front of Bob's Barber Shop. (Spectrum News/Arnie Girard)

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TRAFFIC CONSTRUCTION

DeLand barbershop owner worries proposed road construction will force his business to relocate

Bob’s Barber Shop, where people have been getting their hair cut since 1972, would be affected by the work.

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Volusia County3 weeks ago

TRAFFIC INBOX

Stephanie Morales says southbound drivers cut over on Narcoossee Rd at Boggy Creek Rd (Jesse Walden, Spectrum News)

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TRAFFIC INBOX

Changes coming to Narcoossee Road to prevent last-minute merging

Stephanie Morales says drivers cut over on Narcoossee Road at Boggy Creek Road.

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Orlando4 weeks ago

POLITICS

Traveling on Interstate 4. (Spectrum News)

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POLITICS

Proposed bills would raise speed limit on some highways in Florida

Speed limits could be increased from 70 to 75 mph.

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Tampa1 month ago

TRAFFIC

Construction is underway to reduce backups at John Young Pkwy and Oak St in Kissimmee. (Spectrum News 13/Jerry Hume)

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TRAFFIC

A $3.4 million road project underway at John Young Parkway and Oak Street to improve traffic

Construction is underway at John Young Parkway and Oak Street in Kissimmee.

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Orlando1 month ago

BEACH DRIVING

The Volusia County Council is considering a plan to convert a section of the beach from International Speedway Boulevard to Auditorium Boulevard into a beach-driving segment. (Spectrum News/Massiel Leyva)

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BEACH DRIVING

Despite legal roadblocks, safety concerns, Volusia County Council to discuss beach-driving expansion in Daytona Beach

The Volusia County Council is expected to discuss the idea at their 4 p.m. meeting on Tuesday.

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Volusia County1 month ago

TRAFFIC INBOX

Linda Sibley says more safety lessons are needed for children on e-bikes and e-scooters. (Joh Ficurilli, Spectrum News)

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TRAFFIC INBOX

Horizon West resident calls for e-bike training for students

Linda Sibley started a petition to require e-bike training for students and their parents.

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Orange County1 month ago

TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX

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TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX

TransMAC committee discusses what a possible transportation sales tax would look like

A transportation sales tax has not been proposed yet but is under consideration.

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Orlando1 month ago

PARKING SOLUTION

Flagler Beach has been seeing some parking issues and some hope that a workshop will offer a solution. (Spectrum News 13/Arnie Girard)

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PARKING SOLUTION

Flagler Beach to discuss a 2-hour parking limit at a public workshop

Right now, the current parking policy allows people to park their car for two days.

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Flagler County1 month ago

GETTING THERE

FDOT says the completion of Wekiva Parkway last year has improved commute times for drivers. (Spectrum News 13/Jerry Hume)

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GETTING THERE

Wekiva Parkway improving commutes year after completion

More vehicles on the elevated expressway means fewer drivers on the surface highway, SR-46.

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Orlando1 month ago

TRAFFIC INBOX

Carol Pasquarosa says potholes are a problem on Babcock St. (Jesse Walden, Spectrum News)

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TRAFFIC INBOX

Palm Bay and Brevard County working to fix a pothole plagued portion of Babcock Street

Brevard County and Palm Bay agreed to cut the distance and each would be responsible for a portion of the road.

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Brevard County1 month ago

OPERATION GREEN LIGHT

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OPERATION GREEN LIGHT

Operation Green Light helps drivers with overdue tickets, suspended licenses

The statewide initiative is running this week at courthouses across Central Florida.

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Orlando1 month ago

LOCAL TRAFFIC

Palm Bay officials are looking into widening a portion of Malabar Road from Minton Road to St. John's Heritage Parkway. (Spectrum News)

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LOCAL TRAFFIC

Palm Bay looking into widening portion of Malabar Road

Officials say the area's growth and an increase in traffic are driving the push.

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Brevard County1 month ago

CONNECTING TO AIRPORT

Dozens of Seminole County residents went to the CFX workshop at the Galileo School for Gifted Learning to learn more about two proposed plans to connect SR 417 to the Sanford Orlando International Airport. (Spectrum News 13/Brandon Spencer)

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CONNECTING TO AIRPORT

Central Florida Expressway Authority narrows down 2 paths for State Road 417 connector to Sanford airport

Officials held a workshop Wednesday to share two possible paths for a connector from State Road 417 to Orlando Sanford International Airport.

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Seminole County1 month ago

TRAFFIC

Construction is underway on Silver Star Road between Princeton Street and Orange Blossom Trail. (Spectrum News 13/Jerry Hume)

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TRAFFIC

FDOT works to reduce crashes on Silver Star Road in Orange County

A construction project currently in the works includes a traffic separator near John Young Parkway.

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Orange County1 month ago

TRAFFIC

A flipped vehicle sits in the middle of the South Causeway Bridge in New Smyrna Beach. (Spectrum News/Devin Martin)

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TRAFFIC

Multi-vehicle crash in New Smyrna Beach injures 2

Officials say the crash stemmed from reports of a reckless driver.

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Volusia County1 month ago

TRAFFIC INBOX

Michael and Kasi Adair say it’s difficult to turn onto Palmer Ave from Temple Dr. (Jerry Hume, Spectrum News)

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TRAFFIC INBOX

Speeding an issue on Winter Park’s Palmer Avenue, some residents say

A couple wants to make it easier to turn from Temple Drive.

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Orlando1 month ago

TRAFFIC

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TRAFFIC

Palm Bay school zone cameras returning after ticketing issues resolved

Palm Bay PD paused the program after some complained of incorrect fines or speeding infractions on days when schools were closed.

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Brevard County1 month ago

CFX TOLL ROAD

The Central Florida Expressway Authority has narrowed down the possible connector toll road routes between State Road 417 and Orlando Sanford International Airport to alignment 2 or a newly created alignment 2A. (Photo courtesy of CFX)

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CFX TOLL ROAD

Central Florida Expressway Authority narrows proposed toll road routes to Orlando Sanford International Airport

A workshop to allow public comment on the proposed routes is set for April 2.

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Seminole County1 month ago

TRAFFIC

This sign is posted at the Garden street intersection, one of the intersections slated to be improved in this project. (Nicole Griffin)

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TRAFFIC

Kissimmee gym owner anticipates safety overhaul to Michigan Avenue

The project focuses on a nearly three-mile stretch notorious for accidents.

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Osceola County1 month ago

TRAFFIC INBOX

Rhonda Steinel says she has to stop at every light when driving on Hancock Rd. (Spectrum News 13/Jerry Hume)

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TRAFFIC INBOX

Lake County resident says Hancock Road signal timing needs adjusting

Lake County says they will review the signal timing on Hancock Road.

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Lake County1 month ago

TRAFFIC

The more than 4,000-foot bridge spans the Indian River on State Road 405. (Spectrum News 13/Greg Pallone)

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TRAFFIC

NASA Causeway bridge opens months ahead of schedule

The more than 4,000-foot bridge spans the Indian River on State Road 405

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Brevard County2 months ago

TRAFFIC

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TRAFFIC

Brevard leaders pull together $25 million to help speed up widening of Ellis Road

The investment aims to ease backups on road and make area commutes smoother for thousands by 2026.

3:57

Orlando2 months ago

TRAFFIC

A dump truck with its dump bed left inadvertently raised struck the County Road 475 overpass over Interstate 75, shutting down both roads temporarily. (Courtesy of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

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TRAFFIC

FDOT reopens northbound I-75 in Sumter, Marion counties after it was temporarily closed

The closure was caused when a dump truck with a raised dump bed struck the overpass while traveling northbound on I-75, officials said.

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Sumter County2 months ago

TRAFFIC INBOX

A left turn arrow on the traffic signal is planned to be installed for southbound US-17 at SR-40. (Spectrum News/Arnie Girard)

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TRAFFIC INBOX

Turn arrow needed at Barberville signal, driver suggests

FDOT plans to install a turn arrow as part of road project.

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Orlando2 months ago

GETTING THERE

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GETTING THERE

Orange County Sheriff John Mina pushes for 'super speeder' bill

The bill would crack down on drivers going 100 mph, or 50 mph or more over the speed limit.

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Orange County2 months ago

TRAFFIC INBOX

Brevard County replaced traffic box at Palm Bay Road and Babcock Street that some drivers said was difficult to see. (Photo: William Baumgardt)

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TRAFFIC INBOX

Brevard County makes it easier to see traffic box signal on busy road

Brevard County resident William Baumgardt says drivers often make illegal right turns at red lights at Palm Bay Road and Babcock Street.

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Orlando2 months ago

TRAFFIC INBOX

Flavio Silva helps his son, Kevin, who was critically injured while riding his bike in August. (Spectrum News/Barry Short)

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TRAFFIC INBOX

Father of injured teen says Kissimmee trail crossing needs to be made safer

Kevin Silva, 17, was hit and injured while crossing the Shingle Creek Regional Trail/Kissimmee Trail Loop at Hoagland Boulevard in August.

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Osceola County2 months ago

STOLEN VEHICLE CRASH

Officials said troopers initiated a pit maneuver as the stolen vehicle drove into Orange County from Polk County on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The driver ended up traveling the wrong way on Lee Road, striking a Honda and Chevy Malibu. (Spectrum News 13/Sasha Teman)

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STOLEN VEHICLE CRASH

FHP says stolen vehicle chase ended in a crash on Lee Road in Orange County

Officials said seven teens were inside the stolen vehicle when it crashed.

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Orange County2 months ago

TRAFFIC

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TRAFFIC

Elevated Traffic Circle to open soon on Kirkman Rd

Kirkman Rd has been extended down to Universal Blvd.

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Orlando2 months ago

EXPRESSWAY CONNECTOR

Orlando Sanford International Airport tarmac. (file photo)

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EXPRESSWAY CONNECTOR

Proposed expressway connector aims to ease traffic near Orlando Sanford Airport

A new expressway connector is in the works to link State Road 417 to the Orlando Sanford International Airport.

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Seminole County2 months ago

MOUNT DORA PARKING

The City of Mount Dora have tried to use a free shuttle called Freebee to help with some of the parking woes downtown. (Spectrum News 13/Nick Allen)

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MOUNT DORA PARKING

Mount Dora continues to look into solutions to curb downtown parking problems

Mount Dora city officials say they're hoping to move forward on suggestions from a January workshop.

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Lake County2 months ago

FATAL CRASH

A small memorial was left at the scene of a car crash that killed four people on Central Florida Parkway. (Spectrum News 13/Brandon Spencer)

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FATAL CRASH

Hundreds attend Janazah for Windermere senior who died in a crash

Sammy Lahik, 18, was one of four people who died in the Saturday night crash on Central Florida Parkway.

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Orange County2 months ago

BEYOND I-4 ULTIMATE

BEYOND I-4 ULTIMATE

FDOT to close I-4 exits to Sand Lake Road overnight March 2-7

Crews are repaving in the westbound ramp area and moving overhead signs in the eastbound ramp area.

Orange County2 months ago

TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC

Palm Bay police pause school zone speed violations over system glitches

The police department said in a statement that it has issued refunds or dismissed violations to people affected by the errors.

Brevard County2 months ago

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