Highlights
The 132-mile-long highway connects Tampa on the Gulf Coast to Daytona Beach on Florida's east coast. The first segment of what would become I-4 opened between Plant City and Lakeland in 1959. In 1963, Mickey Mouse-creator Walt Disney flew over Central Florida on a scouting trip for his new theme park and glimpsed a large stretch of undeveloped land where I-4 crossed Florida's Turnpike. Although I-4 is considered an east-west highway, in the Orlando area it mostly runs north-south. The interstate crosses the St. Johns River at Mile 104, near Lake Monroe and the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford. Thanks to I-4 and urban sprawl, the Orlando area annually ranks in the Top 10 for most congested traf...
The 132-mile-long highway connects Tampa on the Gulf Coast to Daytona Beach on Florida's east coast. The first segment of what would become I-4 opened between Plant City and Lakeland in 1959. In 1963, Mickey Mouse-creator Walt Disney flew over Central Florida on a scouting trip for his new theme park and glimpsed a large stretch of undeveloped land where I-4 crossed Florida's Turnpike. Although I-4 is considered an east-west highway, in the Orlando area it mostly runs north-south. The interstate crosses the St. Johns River at Mile 104, near Lake Monroe and the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford. Thanks to I-4 and urban sprawl, the Orlando area annually ranks in the Top 10 for most congested traffic systems in the country. About 200,000 cars a day travel through Orlando on I-4. Three out of every 10 cars currently using I-4 are driven by tourists. Six out of 10 by commuters. Local planners hope a proposed commuter-rail system running from Volusia County to Osceola County to help relieve traffic.
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High speed rail: America is left at the station
Tax dollars have built this nation's transportation infrastructure, from roads and bridges to airports and subway systems. Rent a car or truck for the day and you may think you're paying for your transportation, but that's only the vehicle — most of...Tags: Road Transportation, Shanghai (China), Railway Transportation, Transportation, Energy Saving
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Election too close to call with Fla. in the balance
Sun ReporterTexas Gov. George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore were locked in a dead heat early today after a tumultuous night of vote-counting and the tightest finish in four decades. Gore, who had phoned congratulations to Bush after 2 a.m. after all of the...Tags: Tom Ridge, Ralph Nader, Media Industry, Corporate Crime, Voting
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George Zimmerman returned to jail
George Zimmerman returned to the Seminole County jail today. He will remain without bond until a judge decides whether he should be free before his second-degree murder trial. Early Sunday morning, Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, wrote on the...
Tags: Lake Mary, Murder, Lawyers, Prosecution, Prisons
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Don't Miss: Car Masters Weekend at Downtown Disney
WHAT: More than 100 classic, exotic and muscle cars will be displayed at Disney World this weekend. They'll be flanked by activities related to Disney's "Cars" movies, including Lightning McQueen meet-and-greets, topiaries and an all-day movie marathon...Tags: Cars 2 (movie), Jay Ward, Amusement and Theme Parks, Pixar Animation, Downtown Disney
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Bear struck, killed on I-4 in Seminole County
A young black bear was struck and killed Wednesday morning in Seminole County by a car traveling eastbound on Interstate 4 near State Road 434, officials said. Victoria Thompson, 52, was driving her Camaro when she hit the bear about 1 a.m. near E.E....
Tags: Lake Mary, Natural Resources, Florida Highway Patrol, Endangered Species, Longwood (Seminole, Florida)
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State finally signs off on Wekiva Parkway
Nearly a half-year after agreeing to help build the $1.66 billion Wekiva Parkway, the state has finally signed off on the deal.
Ananth Prasad, who runs the Florida Department of Transportation, on Tuesday put his signature to the contract, but the agency...Tags: Rick Scott, Highway Transportation, Orange County (Florida), Apopka, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida)
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Prostitution sweep in Osceola leads to 27 arrests
Last week, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office arrested 27 men and women on drug and prostitution-related charges just west of the Kissimmee city limits, according to a report released today.
The two-day sweep began Thursday and ended Friday.
Most of...Tags: Kissimmee, Prosecution, Defendants, Sex Crimes, Prostitution
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Letters to the Editor: Cellphone distractions, student debt and FAMU hazing
Cellphone distractions Wednesday's article "Florida injury rate: No. 18 in U.S." was both interesting and thorough, but I was disappointed at the subtle reference to accidents "due to distracted driving" and including " new problems" such as...
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I-4 drivers warned of possible smoke from brush fire
Drivers on Interstate 4 will want to exercise caution this weekend in case a brush fire that closed the highway near the Orange-Osceola county line Friday flares up again. Weather conditions could cause fog to settle overnight and mix with lingering...
Tags: Melbourne, Highway Transportation, Lake Buena Vista, Gainesville, International Drive
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Firefighters monitoring 'suspicious' brush fire near International Drive
Orange County firefighters are monitoring a suspicious brush fire that caused state highway troopers to close Interstate 4 on Friday, officials said.
The blaze, which grew to 75 acres, is completely contained but firefighter are watching hot spots in...Tags: Fires, Orange County (Florida), Lake Buena Vista, International Drive
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Don't Miss: I-4 photo exhibit at Orange County Regional History Center
WHAT: A look at unexpected beauty found near the exits of Interstate 4 is examined in a new photo exhibition at the Orange County Regional History Center in downtown Orlando. "FloridaScapes: I-4 — The Exits Less Traveled" by Crealde Studio artist...Tags: Orange County Regional History Center, Tampa
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Ticked off! @ strollers
I'm appalled at all of the strollers at a major theme park. It's almost like there's no room for those that do walk around the park. Back in the day, only small babies (those that needed naps) were in strollers. Now, big kids are so lazy they get pushed...Tags: Mother's Day, Business, Companies and Corporations
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