I am excited to be a part of the new Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) newsletter, Moving Florida. To kick off the first issue, I wanted to talk to you all about something near and dear to my heart — mentoring. […]
Ride Along with Stacy Miller
On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, Secretary Thibault announced new additions to the FDOT executive leadership team, including naming Stacy Miller as Assistant Secretary for Finance and Administration. Stacy most recently served as Director of Transportation Development in District Four. […]
Florida drives into the future with autonomous vehicle bill signing
On June 13, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis, alongside Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin J. Thibault, elected officials and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise staff, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the SunTrax test facility. The event marked […]
Gathering input: Governor DeSantis hosts roundtable in Miami
Governor DeSantis chose Miami for one of his first public events as Governor. The event was held near the proposed site of the I-395 construction project in Miami, Florida. At the event, the Governor introduced […]
I-4 Ultimate: Taking Shape
Skyscrapers and roadways usually define a thriving metropolitan downtown. In Orlando, the I-4 Ultimate project is changing the look of future transportation and the skyline. The I-4 Ultimate project is considered a legacy project for […]
Quickening the commute: Express lanes open in Jax
Drivers in northeast Florida have a new choice in their commute with the addition of express lanes on I-295 between the Buckman Bridge and I-95. The I-295 Express Lanes opened on May 18 around 6 […]
Preparing to open the first Continuous Flow Intersection (CFI) in Florida
Traffic relief is coming to motorists in Lehigh Acres and Fort Myers who travel on State Road 82 in Lee County. This summer a more efficient intersection is expected to open to the public called […]
SunRail delivers during presidential visit
SunRail delivered more than 14,000 trips the day President Donald Trump visited downtown Orlando to announce his re-election bid for 2020, […]
Children get an up-close look at transportation industry
On June 6, 2019, the Florida Department of Transportation District Two hosted the annual Take Your Child to Work Day event in Lake City. Over 100 eager children gathered to learn about their parent’s day-to-day […]
Pensacola-area students explore the bridge-building process
At the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), we recognize the importance of engaging students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts and promoting professions in the transportation industry. We used a real-world example, the […]
“Skyway Steve” Womble Retires After 51 Years
After serving the Florida Department of Transportation and the citizens of the State of Florida for 51 years, “Skyway Steve” Womble has decided to retire. In January 1963, Steve Womble began what would eventually become […]
Out of Office Notification: Barbara Kelleher Retires
It was Friday, February 1, 1985, when Barbara Sarff Kelleher first walked into work and assumed the duties as the Public Information Officer for District Four at the Florida Department of Transportation. Her first day, […]
Performance Evaluations
The end of the annual performance evaluation period for the 2018-19 fiscal year occurs on June 30, 2019. To meet the Department’s deadline, employees in established positions are required to have a completed performance […]
FLHSMV releases new Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is releasing a modified Florida driver license and ID card with enhanced security features. Modifications include the removal of the magnetic strip on the back […]