After a Trust for Public Land briefing on Monday, Orange County commissioners opted not to send a one‑cent infrastructure surtax to the November ballot. The research and polling will guide any future proposal.

Port Canaveral bumped its Cruise Terminal 5 budget to about $78M and is adding crews to finish earlier, officials say. The landside expansion will nearly double CT‑5’s footprint.

I-95 was closed both ways Thursday near Mims after a fatal crash at mile marker 232. Troopers say traffic was diverted as crews worked the scene.

SeaWorld filed for a county review that would allow up to 300 apartments across Sea Harbor Drive, naming nearby offices and consultants in the proposal.

A packed downtown Orlando town hall put fresh pressure on county leaders to back the Sunshine Transit Advancement Resolution, a proposal for rapid transit in six busy corridors. Supporters want dedicated BRT, light rail or rail extensions and say a sales‑tax vote could fund the work.

Waymo's robotaxis began invite-only service in Orlando, concentrating along the I‑4 and resort corridor. Select users with the Waymo app will receive invitations first.

Ridership and some revenue rose in January, but bond downgrades and shrinking reserves keep Brightline under pressure.

The GOAA board approved a $550M line of credit to fund three years of construction at MCO, giving staff short‑term cash while longer‑term financing is finalized.

A $2.5 million state grant will fund an expansion of Melbourne Airport’s MRO apron, promising roughly 500 jobs paying $75k–$85k a year. The project plugs into a broader aerospace buildout on the Space Coast.

A new southbound lane opened on the Florida Turnpike near Minneola, delivered early as part of a seven‑mile widening project that will run through 2028. Officials say the quick delivery should ease rush‑hour backups while work continues.

Osceola County approved plans to widen Canoe Creek Road and overhaul Buenaventura Boulevard, with officials seeking federal grants to help cover construction costs.

Lakeshore Drive in Eustis reopened after repair of washout; police and public works promptly addressed the damage.

Orange County is advancing several major Horizon West road projects — widening corridors, adding 10‑ft multiuse paths and wildlife crossings to ease congestion. Timelines stretch through 2027.