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Katy, a member of the BFF team, spoke with Tony Calabro, Brian Dabney, and Donna Mitchell about their experiences as Orange County Crossing Guards. These guards had a lot to share, but one story in particular stood out to us. Check out Tony’s story about his craziest crosswalk encounter, and stay tuned for […]
Stay up to date with all things about the Coast to Coast Connector by subscribing to the newsletter, sent out by the Florida Greenways and Trails Foundation. The February edition of the The Coast to Coast Connector features a variety of topics, including: Trails = Strong People. Strong Economy. Strong Communities. […]
Cold is better than heat and heat is preferable to rain, though the end result between heat and rain often is the same – a wet body. Cool is without a doubt the best. That’s one of the lessons I’ve learned as I near the end of my first year […]
When the Orange County Board of County Commissioners presented the proclamation recognizing School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day as Feb. 6 — today — I thought it was an excellent opportunity to highlight the significant contributions that these men and women give to our community. The presence of a crossing guard […]
What is an RRFB? It stands for Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon, and these flashing lights do a great job of alerting drivers to pedestrians crossing the street. North Reddington Beach, a town just north of St. Petersburg, Florida, used RRFBs to lower the number of pedestrian fatalities and saw great results. […]