Transportation · Orange County
On September 29, 2026, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners adopted a micromobility ordinance governing electric bicycles, motorized scooters, and similar devices. The rules set speed limits of 10 mph on sidewalks and paths and 20 mph on roadways, require riders to yield to pedestrians, prohibit stunts and street takeovers, and establish parking standards. Violations are noncriminal civil infractions subject to citations and possible device impoundment. The ordinance also distinguishes e-bikes from electric motorcycles and applies helmet requirements to riders under 16.
Community brief · Winter Garden, FL
The City of Winter Garden will host its annual free document shredding event on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 848 E. Plant Street, across from the Winter Garden Library. Crown Information Management will shred documents onsite for residents to watch, with shredded paper recycled. Participation is limited to five boxes or bags per household and is open to Winter Garden residents only; businesses are not eligible.
Community brief · Winter Garden, FL
Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital has expanded its women's health services with a Hologic Selenia Dimensions 3D Mammography System for breast cancer screening and diagnostic evaluations. The technology captures multiple X-ray images from various angles, allowing radiologists to examine tissue layer by layer in greater detail than conventional 2D mammography. Hospital officials cite clinical research showing improved detection of invasive…
