Public Health & Safety
Reducing Pedestrian Deaths: Orange County Traffic Safety Experts Focus on Crossings
In recent years Central Florida has had the dubious distinction as being one of the deadliest regions in the country for pedestrians, but Orange County engineers and planners are working hard to change that narrative. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports accidents involving pedestrians account for nearly 17 percent of all traffic fatalities annually. […]
Orange County Steps Up to Make Pedestrian Safety a Top Priority
Accelerated Transportation Safety Program and Vision Zero Initiative Now Active For years, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has found that...
New Sidewalks in Orange County: A Safe Path for Pedestrians
Safe sidewalks save lives. Orange County leaders know this, and have made sidewalk safety a key focus area within the Accelerated Transportation Safety Program...
Promoting Pedestrian Safety in the Wedgefield Community
Orange County Public Works has recently coordinated with Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) to complete the Bancroft Boulevard Lighting Project, a 3.5-mile project to provide...
Light it Up! More Roadway Lighting Underway to Improve Pedestrian Safety
As motorists, most of us take streetlights on our roads for granted, but when it comes to pedestrians and cyclists, lighting represents a critical...
Orange County Corrections Officer Honored as Florida Missing Children’s Day Citizen of the Year
In a true act of courage and outstanding citizenship, Orange County Corrections Officer Timothy Williams prevented the kidnapping of a young girl in Polk...
Flood Watch: Storm Awareness Critical as Hurricane Season Ramps Up
It may be surprising to know the wind speed associated with a tropical cyclone does not cause the most damage to local communities. In...
Orange County Mosquito Control Tackles Dengue Fever Threat
Orange County Mosquito Control crews are busy at work targeting a specific breed of mosquito after the Florida Department of Health in Orange County...
Keep Your Pets Safe from Heat Danger
Summer heat is nothing new to Floridians, but it is important to remember that high temperatures can be extremely dangerous, and even fatal, for...
Orange County Taking Back to School Pedestrian Safety Seriously
With Orange County Public Schools gearing up for the 2024/2025 school year, it is more important than ever that returning students remain safe as...
