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‘So much power in this light:’ Mom pushes free Florida roadside safety light for drivers after daughter’s death
Read full article: ‘So much power in this light:’ Mom pushes free Florida roadside safety light for drivers after daughter’s deathDrivers to receive free roadside safety light following expansion of Florida Move Over law in honor of Central Florida college student
Long wait for an Uber at Orlando International Airport? Drivers are also waiting
Read full article: Long wait for an Uber at Orlando International Airport? Drivers are also waitingDuring the busiest times of the year at the Orlando International Airport, passengers seeking a rideshare pickup often wait longer than usual.
⛽ How gas prices have changed in The Villages in the last week
Read full article: ⛽ How gas prices have changed in The Villages in the last weekThe national average for gasoline has gone up about 10 cents from a week ago as American drivers enter the time of year when they can expect seasonal price increases at the gas pump.
Safety around semis: Things to know when traveling on the highway
Read full article: Safety around semis: Things to know when traveling on the highwayAs the motoring public, we should do our best to ensure their safety as well. Today on Trooper Steve on Patrol, we'll talk about the blind spots and warnings you should be aware of when traveling around semitrucks.
Flashing lights, possibly a guardrail coming to troubled SR 408 exit
Read full article: Flashing lights, possibly a guardrail coming to troubled SR 408 exitOrange County is making changes after News 6 asked about a S.R. 408 exit where two drivers have now ended up severely injured, one of them dying.
🔒 Here are all the vanity plates deemed too much for Florida
Read full article: 🔒 Here are all the vanity plates deemed too much for FloridaEvery year, drivers lobby the state of Florida to see if they can get a custom license plate; some combination of seven numbers and letters that can help a person to express themselves as they drive the Sunshine State's highways and byways.
Massive winter storm causes gas prices to soar in Florida
Read full article: Massive winter storm causes gas prices to soar in FloridaORLANDO, Fla. – Drivers in Florida are paying more to fill up their gas tanks following last week’s massive winter storm in Texas. According to new numbers released Monday by AAA, gas prices in the state jumped 15 cents per gallon last week. Officials with AAA say that is the highest daily gas price average since July 2019. According to AAA, the spike in prices is similar to what is seen following a hurricane. The average price for gasoline nationwide is $2.63 per gallon.
Advisory issued to drivers in Marion County due to 1,130-acre prescribed burn
Read full article: Advisory issued to drivers in Marion County due to 1,130-acre prescribed burnAn advisory was issued to drivers in Marion County due to a 1,130-acre prescribed burn, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. MARION COUNTY, Fla. – An advisory was issued to drivers in Marion County due to a 1,130-acre prescribed burn, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the prescribed burn is in the area of State Road 121 and County Road 337. Officials said this could impact visibility Wednesday night and Thursday morning. [TRENDING: How to get a vaccine in Fla. | Wanted: Man accused of shooting at detective | Cops: Fla. man decapitated hamster]Troopers asked drivers to travel slower in this area and to utilize low beam headlights in order to adapt to the change in weather conditions.
I-4 reopens after crash near Lake Mary rest stop
Read full article: I-4 reopens after crash near Lake Mary rest stopSEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers taking part in the morning commute found themselves at a standstill on I-4 Wednesday morning. The delay was due to a crash on eastbound I-4 near Lake Mary Boulevard in Seminole County. [TRENDING: Video shows officer slamming student | Man shoots at ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend 94 times | These men are paying $55M to go to space station]Traffic cameras showed multiple lanes blocked and several emergency crew vehicles at the scene. Trooper Steve said heavy equipment was brought in to clean up the mess. Details about the crash have not been released.
Osceola Parkway tolls increase by $1 for some drivers
Read full article: Osceola Parkway tolls increase by $1 for some driversOSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. Drivers without a prepaid toll transponder will have to pay a little more to use Osceola Parkway. Starting Wednesday, rates increased by $1 at the Shingle Creek and Poinciana Boulevard toll plazas. Drivers who have a SunPass or E-Pass wont see an increase. The rate increase only applies to drivers who pay-by-plate and are billed each time they pass through a toll plaza.
Need some income as pandemic continues to unfold? Here are jobs that are more in-demand than ever
Read full article: Need some income as pandemic continues to unfold? Here are jobs that are more in-demand than everThere are many jobs that are high in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, which, at the very least, can be a short-term Band-Aid to the financial worries people have. Here are some jobs in which people can make some cash, right now:Delivery driversYou could drive for a number of companies right now. With the pandemic further driving online retail sales, employees who can deliver those increased orders for companies are like gold right now. Grocery store helpThis isn’t much of a revelation, especially for those who have waited in long lines and seen empty shelves at grocery stores in recent weeks. Did we miss any other jobs that have grown in demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic?