Motorists may soon get an eyeful at traffic lights around the county courtesy of Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty. The County Mayor is on the march against red light runners and the resulting injuries, costs and damages from red-light related accidents.
With recent worldwide concerts to bring awareness to global warming, oodles of scientific studies about greenhouse gases and pollution, and terms like “carbon footprint” becoming hip, Orlando may be jumping on the bandwagon of the growing ‘Green-olution’ sweeping the country.
Is “green” becoming the new color of Orange County? It certainly appears so, as county and city officials are inundating the airwaves and recent community meetings with all sorts of conservation initiatives lately. One such “green” plan that promotes conservation of water is getting attention.
In a time where terrorism fears run rampant, an event that occurred recently at Downtown Disney serves as a reminder that even the smallest incident will get big attention. Orlando County law enforcement is currently investigating the discovery of a “homemade low-level volume explosive” in a small trash container in one of the Downtown Disney parking lots.
If you’re an everyday traveler of I-4, the 408, or streets in the downtown area, you are well aware of all of the constant construction going on. No doubt, the city is undergoing growth. As a result of higher volumes of traffic in the area, large-scale projects are now underway. This includes the most noticeable work taking place on I-4 at Anderson Street.
While most people are accustomed to random daily minor road rage incidents, one recent event serves as a reminder that retaliation could end up in major violence. On the afternoon of Sunday, July 1, a motorist travelling on I-4 experienced a hail of gunfire as a result of an altercation near the Lee Road exit.