FDOT considering plans to ease congestion near Sand Lake Road and I-4

The Florida Department of Transportation is planning major improvements to an intersection considered to be a traffic nightmare by many.

First of five Brightline train sets arrived in Florida on Thursday

The first of five Brightline train sets arrived in Florida on Thursday. The train passed through the Space Coast, marking significant profess in Brightline's expansion from South Florida to Orlando.

Orange County audit finds bridges went unmonitored for years

Cracks, wooden pilings, and loose metal present the most problems for bridges in Orange County. They have been inspected after an audit found 28 of 100 bridges in the county were not monitored for three years.  FOX 35 News dug into the audit to find out what led to these changes.

Orlando preparing for air taxis
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Orlando is getting serious about air taxis. Private companies are already building new technology to move people through the air locally. Cities will need to develop vertiports, where these vehicles will take off and land and Orlando is laying the groundwork for such sites.

Kids getting home late; OCPS considers bonuses to attract bus drivers

Some parents of students enrolled in Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) are frustrated with late school bus pick-ups and drop-offs.

Congresswoman Murphy working to stop more damage to Little Wekiva

Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy had seen pictures taken over the last two years of sudden changes in the Wekiva River.  This week, it was her first time seeing it in person. 

Daytona Beach International Airport chosen as top in the state by FDOT

The Florida Department of Transportation named the Daytona Beach International Airport the 2021 Commercial Service Airport of the Year.

Infrastructure bill: Biden, senators reach $1T deal

President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement Wednesday on a $1 trillion national infrastructure package, and the Senate appeared ready to begin consideration of the key part of the administration's agenda.

Construction set to begin on ChampionsGate diverging diamond interchange

The Florida Department of Transportation is about to begin construction on a new interchange at Interstate 4 and County Road 532 (ChampionsGate Blvd.), which they say will alleviate traffic congestion.

Tunnel construction turning heads on State Road 528

If you’ve driven down State Road 528 lately you’ve probably seen a large rounded tunnel being built.  That’s the future of Brightline railways. 

Speed limit going up on State Road 408
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The speed limit on State Road 408 is about to go up to 60 miles an hour, and officials say raising the speed limit will actually keep drivers safer.

Hunter's Creek community fighting planned Brightline route

A high-speed train could soon be yards from Hunter's Creek homes. Tracks are planned to run along State Road 417 near the Orange County community. According to an attorney representing the Hunter’s Creek Community Association and Hunter’s Creek Town Center Property Owner Association, it potentially could disrupt the area and drive home prices down.