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Superheroes Ask You to Yield

Superheroes were all over the Children’s Safety Village on Saturday, October 11, to take part in the annual “Trunk or Treat” event – a fun, free event that provides a safe trick-or-treating environment for families.  Kids and parents walked around the Safety Village, visiting vehicles with decorated trunks and tables set up […]

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OC Commissioner Clarke Hosts the Second Annual Community Health Fair

Nice fall temps mean outside events and one of the best was the 2nd Annual Community Health Fair at Cypress Grove Park on October 11, hosted by District 3 Commissioner Pete Clarke.  For the second year in a row, BFF was there along with health advocates, county services and fun entertainment.  Residents […]

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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer crosses the street blindfolded

Imagine crossing the street and not being able to see anything? This scenario is a daily struggle for many Orlando residents who are visually impaired. That’s why Lighthouse Central Florida and the Greater Orlando Chapter of the Blind celebrated White Can Safety Day on October 15, so seeing people can […]

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LIFE Attendee & Orlando Sentinel Reader Responds 

UCF LIFE participant, Anne Gardepe, was so moved by the BFF presentation that she shared her comments with her fellow Orlando Sentinel readers.  Titled, “Be Aware of Pedestrians,” she asked residents if they know the driver yield laws – like must yielding to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk or […]

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BFF’s for LIFE! 

Pauline, Linda and Gloria are at the UCF campus early every Tuesday morning, usually with their boyfriends, to make sure they get to lectures on time.  Typical college coeds?  Not exactly.  They are students of LIFE (The Learning Institute for Elders) at UCF.   This over-50 crowd of life-long learners attends […]