Trooper Steve on Patrol highlights concerns about large trucks in Taft

TAFT, Fla. – Today, we’re heading into the heart of Taft, one of Orange County’s oldest and most tight-knit communities.

Tucked just south of State Road 528 and east of Orange Blossom Trail, Taft may be small in size, but it’s big in history and even bigger when it comes to residents who care deeply about where they live.

While attending a community event Wednesday evening, a few locals pulled me aside and brought up a concern: large trucks traveling through roads where they shouldn’t be. Whether it’s due to GPS shortcuts or unfamiliar drivers, these vehicles are moving through areas that aren’t built to handle that kind of traffic, raising concerns about safety, noise and damage to infrastructure…

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