A new analysis finds Florida has the highest U.S. rate of pedestrian deaths involving drivers 65 and older, raising fresh questions about road design and licensing.

A new Downtown Maitland multimodal study identifies 138 crashes on Maitland Avenue and recommends crosswalks, lane tweaks and intersection rebuilds for city leaders to consider.

Ocoee approved a local ordinance that caps e-bike and scooter speeds at 10 mph on sidewalks, bans stunt riding and tightens enforcement as county and schools weigh rules.

Polk County Public Schools needs roughly 70 full‑time bus drivers before classes begin Aug. 11, and is offering paid CDL training plus $19.46/hour and benefits to attract hires.

A mechanical failure at Orlando International stalled baggage operations and left arriving passengers waiting hours to reclaim checked bags. Crews worked to restore service.

After surviving a hit‑and‑run, Clermont triathlete Gabrielle Suver is back racing and backing a petition that would raise penalties and create a victims’ fund; county data show dozens of bike and pedestrian crashes last year.

A section of a roof being built at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona collapsed June 29; the VA says no one was injured and patient care continued.

A new wing at Terminal C adds five gates and relocates Virgin Atlantic to the South terminal, part of MCO’s plan to boost capacity and ease congestion.

One year after the law took effect, Florida's super-speeder statute has produced thousands of charges statewide and hundreds of prosecutions in Seminole County.

Kissimmee Gateway won preliminary CBP approval to become a user‑fee airport, setting a 2027 start for construction and opening the door to private international arrivals. City officials say the facility could ease pressure on Orlando International and attract charters from Latin America.

FDOT’s new master lease with D3Energy lets floating solar panels ride on highway retention ponds. A pilot in Orlando is live and the program could top 1 GW.

A schedule review shows Southwest dropped dozens of Florida nonstops — 43 city pairs by one analysis — meaning fewer direct options out of MIA, FLL and PBI. Travelers should check before they book.

A NASA inspector‑general audit warns Kennedy Space Center needs roughly $1 billion in electrical, gas and roadway repairs as launch rates surge on the Space Coast.