I-4 Projects Well Underway to Alleviate Bottlenecks in the ChampionsGate Area

The Florida Department of Transportation reports that work on the I-4 and C.R. 532 interchange near ChampionsGate well underway. Construction of a new, innovative diverging diamond interchange will improve traffic flow through the area. Bike lanes and sidewalks along C.R. 532 will also improve cyclist and pedestrian connectivity and safety at the interchange. The work is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2022.

In conjunction with the work on C.R. 532, construction on I-4 began in read more…

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Northbound I-75 Traffic to be Directed Off and Back Onto I-75 at Overpass Road January 24 Thru 27

The Florida Department of Transportation reports that northbound I-75 traffic will be reduced to a single lane approaching Overpass Road, directed onto the exit ramp, and directed back onto I-75 using the entrance ramp between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday (January 24 through read more…

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Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras: Louder. Wilder. Spicier. for 2022

The parades and beads are back. The concerts are back with incredible performers including Khalid, Marshmello, Jason Derulo and more. And every day and night you can enjoy lip-smacking foods from New Orleans as well as mouth-watering dishes inspired by tastes from around the world. It’s the loudest, wildest, spiciest blowout this side of the Bayou.

All the Parade Excitement

It’s an authentic New Orleans Mardi Gras parade complete with dazzling floats, colorful costumes, and beads, beads read more…

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EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Now Thru February 21, 2022

Exhilarating adventures in the visual, culinary and performing arts await guests at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts through Feb 21, 2022.

Throughout the festival’s 39 days, chefs showcase dishes inspired by art movements, visual masterpieces come to life and Broadway stars sing beloved showtunes in a celebration of performance art that’s sure to captivate festivalgoers as only Disney can.

As an added brushstroke to an artful scene, the EPCOT International Festival of the Art read more…

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Lane Closures, Detour for I-75 Construction Beginning January 17 in Florida

The Florida Department of Transportation reports that northbound I-75 traffic will be reduced to a single lane approaching Overpass Road, directed onto the exit ramp, and directed back onto I-75 using the entrance ramp between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday (January 17 through read more…

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Multiple Lane Closures, Possible Delays for I-95 Work in Southern Florida

The Florida Department of Transportation District Six Construction Department manages and oversees dozens of state road and bridge construction projects on the state highway system within Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. These projects range from minor intersection upgrades that will enhance read more…

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SeaWorld Orlando Announces New Coaster, Ice Breaker, to Open February 2022

SeaWorld Orlando, voted the best amusement park in the country by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice poll is announcing that its coolest new coaster, Ice Breaker is opening in February of 2022. Named after the icy Arctic summits, Ice Breaker will feature four launches, both backwards and forwards, culminating in a reverse launch into the steepest beyond vertical drop in Florida — a 93-foot-tall spike with 100-degree angle. With its 48-inch height requirement, adventure seekers of all ages will e read more…

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Lane Closures and Detours for I-75 Work in Wesley Chapel Beginning January 3

The Florida Department of Transportation reports that southbound I-75 traffic will be reduced to a single lane approaching Overpass Road, directed onto the exit ramp, then directed back onto I-75 using the entrance ramp between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. beginning Monday through Thursday (January 3 read more…

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Looking For an Alternate Route Around Orlando’s I-4 Construction?

The ongoing construction of Interstate 4 through the heart of Orlando can be a headache for daily travelers and a real vacation killer for travelers heading through the area. Thankfully, there is an alternate route around the entire project area.

If you don’t mind paying a toll (who wouldn’t after sitting in stopped traffic for hours), Florida’s Route 417 can be liberating.

Approaching Orlando from the east (I-95, Daytona) FL 417 begins it’s journey at I-4, exit 101 in Sanford and winds read more…

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