Ryan Lynch from the Orlando Business Journal joins Talking Central Florida to discuss transportation stories including massive road infrastructure projects in Osceola, Orange, Polk, and Seminole counties, robotaxis, and an overhaul of Downtown Orlando streets. And Brendan O'Connor from The Orlando Shine and Nick Georgoudiou from The Community Paper discuss other downtown issues including public safety, efforts to diversify the business base, and the health of the local swan population. Plus, local arts groups focus on storytelling to help raise critical funds.

Show notes:

Florida Senate Budget: https://static-s3.lobbytools.com/bills/2026/pdf/2500PB.pdf

Florida House Budget: https://static-s3.lobbytools.com/bills/2026/pdf/5001.pdf

Governor's Budget Recommendations: https://static-s3.lobbytools.com/docs/2025/12/10/136980_nor_s_budget_recommendations_fiscal_year_2026_27_bill_format.pdf

Canvass Cultural Master Plan: https://canvas.konveio.com/

From the French Quarter to Orange Avenue (Orlando Shine): Nightlife strategies that work (Orlando Shine): https://orlandoshine.com/from-the-french-quarter-to-orange-avenue-nightlife-strategies-that-work/

Real Life Education brings good news to Immerse (The Community Paper): https://www.yourcommunitypaper.com/articles/real-life-education-brings-good-news-to-immerse/

The Southern Beltway (CFX): https://www.movepoinciana.com/wp-content/uploads/CFX-Southern-Beltway-Map-2-10-26.pdf

417 to Sanford Airport Connector (CFX): https://www.cfxway.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/417-246A-Preferred-Alternative-Alignment-2A.pdf