06/23/2026
The Florida Freedom Tour is in full swing at the Melbourne Square Mall in Brevard County! We're here until 4 p.m. Tuesday, so come catch a glimpse of some of the unique history that makes Florida special! If you miss us, check out America250FL.com and follow America250FL for upcoming stops as they are announced.
06/22/2026
Next stop? Brevard County! The Florida Freedom Tour will be at the Melbourne Square Mall on Tuesday, June 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stop by the mobile history museum and learn something new as it makes its rounds throughout the state this summer!
06/22/2026
The Florida Freedom Tour has arrived at the beautiful Silver Springs State Park in Marion County! Come on over and learn about Florida's history in these 53-foot semi-trucks filled with artifacts, immersive settings, and interactive items!
Did you know that Silver Springs is also a stop on Florida's America250 Road Trip? Come on down today, Monday, until 2 p.m. to experience both the unique history of the springs and the state.
Be sure to follow America250FL and visit www.America250FL.com for more information.
06/20/2026
The Florida Freedom Tour is headed to Marion County! Join the celebration at Silver Springs State Park on Monday, June 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This mobile museum initiative, in honor of America's 250th anniversary, will showcase exhibits and artifacts from the Museum of Florida History. Learn more at america250fl.com/ and follow America250FL.
06/19/2026
The Florida Freedom Tour is here in Seminole County at Monroe Hall in Sanford! Stop by until 3:30 p.m. this Friday to explore exhibits from the Museum of Florida History as we count down to America's 250th birthday.
Follow along with the tour at America250FL.com and !
06/19/2026
FDOT District Five has received the 2026 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Florida Outstanding Project Development and Environment (PD&E)/Planning Project of the Year Award for its U.S. 17-92 PD&E Study!
This study, which evaluated the widening of U.S. 17-92 in Osceola County, reimagined the corridor to improve safety, expand capacity, and strengthen connections for the future. It evaluated multiple alignments, protected historic and natural resources, and incorporated a shared-use path, roundabout, and traffic-calming measures tailored to a rural community, all while balancing innovation, partnership, and environmental stewardship.
The project looks to repurpose the existing Reedy Creek bridge and an abandoned, historic segment of U.S. 17-92, achieving Florida’s first Net Benefit Section 4(f) determination, meaning the replacement of the historic bridges will leave the area better off overall than if it were to remain as is.
06/18/2026
FDOT has broken ground on a new truck parking site in Seminole County, the first of five in the region that are expected to help alleviate the truck parking shortage upon completion.
With up to 20,000 truck drivers traveling on I-4 in Central Florida daily, the additional parking spaces will help improve safety, reduce congestion, and strengthen the supply chain.
This site and two Volusia sites are expected to open in 2027, followed by sites in Orange and Osceola counties in 2028.
06/18/2026
The next stop on the Florida Freedom Tour is Seminole County! Join us at Monroe Hall in Historic Downtown Sanford on Friday, June 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Freedom Tour is a mobile museum initiative bringing history to life all around the state in honor of America's 250th anniversary. Displayed on an 18-wheeler, the traveling museum will showcase exhibits and artifacts from the Museum of Florida History.
Stay tuned for more stops in Central Florida coming soon! Learn more at america250fl.com/ and follow America250FL.