As we start a new school year, neighborhoods across Central Florida are working to make sure everyone has a safe and successful school year.People who live in Pine Hills are working to make big changes in their neighborhood to protect students and neighbors.”People say our kids are our future — I disagree. I think kids are our today — our right now,” said Orange County Commissioner Mike Scott.Scott was one of several speakers at Thursday’s Pine Hills Safe Partnership meeting. Leaders from several departments and organizations discussed back-to-school safety and projects designed to improve safety in the neighborhood. Related: Pine Hills community leaders worry about safety amid DeSantis’ suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell”We’re working on lighting, we’re working on sidewalks, working on beautifications… We’re hoping once we bring more of a visual, uplifting look, people start recognizing, ‘yes, I should be proud of where I live,'” said Rosemarie Diehl from the Pine Hills Safe Partnership.Members of the sheriff’s office were also there.They say now, Pine Hills will fall within one of the sheriff’s office patrol sectors instead of being split between two sectors.It’ll make patrolling the area easier.”The deputies, the supervisors, the people that work the area that know the community the best, they have one place to reach out directly to get in touch with us,” said Capt. Ashley Strange.The Pine Hills community dealt with several tragedies during the 2022-2023 school year, including losing two Pine Hills Elementary School students to gun violence.Scott says he believes this school year will be different. “What I’m seeing is the sheriff’s office is more engaged beyond the calls for service, and you have more proactive patrol – them looking at things, monitoring things more closely so the community feels safer,” he said.Deputies are encouraging parents and students to report any suspicious activity they see in and out of schools. “Don’t feel like you have to hide anything. You can trust law enforcement, talk to your school resource officer… If you see something troubling on social media, make sure you say something about it,” Strange said.Officials are also asking anyone who can serve as a crossing guard to help kids get to school safely to sign up on the sheriff’s office website. Top headlines: How extreme heat impacts cars, houses in Florida Law enforcement leaders respond to suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell Gov. DeSantis suspends State Attorney Monique H. Worrell, citing neglect of duty
As we start a new school year, neighborhoods across Central Florida are working to make sure everyone has a safe and successful school year.
People who live in Pine Hills are working to make big changes in their neighborhood to protect students and neighbors.
“People say our kids are our future — I disagree. I think kids are our today — our right now,” said Orange County Commissioner Mike Scott.
Scott was one of several speakers at Thursday’s Pine Hills Safe Partnership meeting.
Leaders from several departments and organizations discussed back-to-school safety and projects designed to improve safety in the neighborhood.
Related: Pine Hills community leaders worry about safety amid DeSantis’ suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell
“We’re working on lighting, we’re working on sidewalks, working on beautifications… We’re hoping once we bring more of a visual, uplifting look, people start recognizing, ‘yes, I should be proud of where I live,'” said Rosemarie Diehl from the Pine Hills Safe Partnership.
Members of the sheriff’s office were also there.
They say now, Pine Hills will fall within one of the sheriff’s office patrol sectors instead of being split between two sectors.
It’ll make patrolling the area easier.
“The deputies, the supervisors, the people that work the area that know the community the best, they have one place to reach out directly to get in touch with us,” said Capt. Ashley Strange.
The Pine Hills community dealt with several tragedies during the 2022-2023 school year, including losing two Pine Hills Elementary School students to gun violence.
Scott says he believes this school year will be different.
“What I’m seeing is the sheriff’s office is more engaged beyond the calls for service, and you have more proactive patrol – them looking at things, monitoring things more closely so the community feels safer,” he said.
Deputies are encouraging parents and students to report any suspicious activity they see in and out of schools.
“Don’t feel like you have to hide anything. You can trust law enforcement, talk to your school resource officer… If you see something troubling on social media, make sure you say something about it,” Strange said.
Officials are also asking anyone who can serve as a crossing guard to help kids get to school safely to sign up on the sheriff’s office website.
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