ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Since August 2023, a new air-quality study has been underway in Central Florida, funded by the EPA for $500,000. The project began in Parramore, with researchers asking people across Orange County to report concerns about the air where they live.
Project manager Lawanna Gelzer says the issue became personal.
“Even I was experiencing it… when I turned 50 and I began dealing with respiratory issues… I’m like, wait a minute — I’ve never smoked,” Gelzer said…