The long‑time local official is well aware of the concerns over traffic, affordability and development that have stretched across the county for more than a decade.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lambasted the potential for abuse in the rising realm of artificial intelligence and called for an “AI Bill of Rights.”

Proposed changes to Tavares' garage sale ordinance that would require residents to obtain permits and could impose fines on those who violate the new rules, went back before the City Council on Wednesday.

This week, Orange County commissioners voted unanimously to allocate $460,000 to Rebuild Together Greater Florida, a nonprofit organization that helps low and moderate-income families with housing repairs.

E-bikes and other micromobility devices are popular, but Orange County commissioners say more residents are complaining about safety issues with the people using the bikes. Now the county is trying to figure out what it can do about it.

Commissioners in Lake County are set to discuss a proposed ordinance aimed at cracking down on noise issues on the Lake Dora Sandbar during Tuesday’s county commission meeting.

The Transportation Security Administration has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February.

Why do large companies sometimes lobby for regulation in their own industries?

The policy count at the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has dropped to its lowest level in six years — and is headed toward the smallest number ever.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that distracted driving is a dangerous habit. But what about when you come to a standstill?

Siding with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration, a Leon County circuit judge on Friday ruled that state officials did not err when ordering supervisors of elections to scrap more than 200,000 petition signatures supporting a proposed constitutional amendment to allow recreational marijuana.

A bid by Orange City’s mayor to remove the city clerk failed Friday night after a packed special meeting where every resident who spoke urged the council to keep her in the job.

A Florida lawmaker has introduced legislation that seeks to end a statewide practice of selling residents’ driver’s licenses and ID card information to private companies, data brokers, insurance analytics firms, and foreign-owned entities, according to reporting from News 6 sister station WJXT News 4 in Jacksonville.

Cory Mills, the Republican who represents Seminole and Volusia counties in the U.S. House, is facing censure by a fellow Republican over a growing number of allegations, including sexual violence and misconduct, federal defense contracting violations, and stolen valor.

Orange County school board members expressed concern and confusion Tuesday surrounding the potential implications of a recently enacted law that allows charter schools to move into underused schools in the district.

On Tuesday night, the Eatonville council will vote on a resolution to clarify the mayor’s executive powers and reaffirm that council approval is required for certain actions. The resolution comes after the mayor’s involvement with the transfer of the Hungerford property from Orange County Public Schools to Dr. Phillips Charities in late September.

Brevard County might ask voters to pay for cleaning the Indian River Lagoon for another 10 years. Tuesday, county commissioners will pick up the debate over renewing the 2016 half-cent sales tax when it expires next Election Day.

As part of an effort to reinvent how America handles its homeless, the Trump administration is slashing funding to long-term housing programs, a decision advocates fear will force many of Central Florida’s disabled and most vulnerable back out onto the streets.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is urging a state judge to deny a request to stop the black bear hunt scheduled for December.

This week, the Florida Board of Education approved the full list of standards students can be expected to learn as part of a new communism curriculum in schools.

After a record 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end last night, bringing relief to hundreds of thousands of federal workers who went without pay for more than six weeks.

President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

How should the tax revenue generated from tourists be spent in Orange County? That is a question that has been at the center of a debate for years.

As discussions continue in Washington to end the ongoing government shutdown, air travelers across the country — including those at Orlando International Airport — are still facing flight delays and cancellations due to a federal mandate reducing flight operations at major airports.

As Thanksgiving approaches, thousands of Central Florida families are bracing for the holiday with empty cupboards and little hope for relief, as the federal government’s shutdown of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stretches into a second week, leaving many anxious and local food pantries overwhelmed.

Orange County Public Schools wants to know if it should move its start times.

Almost a year after Orlando approved placing cameras outside dozens of schools, the city council is set to decide which company will install them.

Florida lawmakers are already getting busy with new proposals ahead of the next Legislative session.

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis commemorated the holiday in Miami, his office also brought new details about a class coming to schools in 2026.

Amid a string of critical audits across the state, Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia heaped praise on the city of Orlando for its spending habits during a Friday news conference.

The USDA says full food assistance benefits will be made available to states on Friday, even as the Trump administration appeals the ruling forcing them to release the money.

A new FAA-mandated flight reduction is taking effect across the country, impacting 40 of the nation’s busiest airports — including Orlando International Airport.

With travel impacts expected to begin hitting airports Friday, passengers at Orlando International Airport are already paying close attention to their flight statuses.

The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight operations by 10% across 40 high-volume U.S. airports, citing an acute air traffic controller staffing crisis that has been made worse by the protracted federal shutdown.

With the government shutdown extending into a second month, there are some new concerns about how the space industry could be impacted.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is officially launching his campaign for Florida governor, but there is already another Democrat in the race: former Florida Congressman David Jolly.

Orlando International Airport is among the 40 airports where air traffic is set to be cut by the Federal Aviation Administration amid an ongoing government shutdown, according to a list obtained by News 6.

A drive-thru food giveaway happening today in Daytona Beach comes as local agencies scramble to meet the growing need.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida, which offers legalized sports betting through its Hard Rock Bet mobile app, has begun rolling out a new game on the platform that resembles Las Vegas-style slot machines.

With the pause in SNAP benefits, delayed pay for some federal workers, and rising grocery prices, food pantries across Central Florida say demand for donations is surging.

A group of businesses said the 2021 Seminole compact that allowed online sports betting violated the Florida Constitution because it did not get voter approval. It's the latest attempt to stop online sports betting in the state.

Last week, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings teased a big announcement coming on Thursday. But the spoiler came on Monday: Demings is officially running for Florida governor next year.

The government shutdown stretching into November will have a huge impact on millions of Americans, but only a handful of federal safety net programs are affected.

Thirty days into the ongoing government shutdown, the looming expiration of SNAP benefits is causing growing concern across Central Florida.

More Orange County residents have had their medical debt eliminated, thanks to a county program that has wiped out more than half a billion in medical debt so far. In August 2024, Orange County commissioners agreed to set up the debt relief program, using $4.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Air traffic controllers and TSA agents at Orlando International Airport say they are working without pay as the government shutdown reaches 28 days.

The Trump administration is moving to overrule state laws that protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt.

A bill filed last week in Florida aims to create several new rules surrounding E-Bikes and similar forms of transportation.

Carina Patterson says she applied for SNAP benefits last month to feed her family, but due to the government shutdown, her application is in limbo.

Property taxes will be a big issue on the election ballot in 2026. Florida House lawmakers unveiled a slate of seven potential constitutional amendments, including changes to homestead exemptions, or eliminating some residential property taxes. But Gov. Ron DeSantis is dismissing the proposals.

On Thursday, over a dozen new bills were filed, most of which dealt with property tax reform.

Nearly 3 million people in Florida, about 1 in 8 Floridians, receive SNAP benefits, and if the government shutdown continues into next month, they may have to go without that money for food. How to find food help if you need it.

On Thursday, state lawmakers gave their support to a bill that could lead to major changes in Winter Springs ahead of next year’s mayoral election. But city leaders say voters should decide what changes need to be made, not Tallahassee.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has made it clear — he wants sweeping changes to Florida’s property tax system. What does that mean for counties, cities, and the services they provide?

Volusia County leaders are set to review a new ranked list of road projects Tuesday, outlining which corridors are most in need of major reconstruction, widening or redesign — and how to pay for them.

As Florida gears up for its next Legislative session, lawmakers are already busy crafting bills to be considered.

Orlando International Airport employees are collecting nonperishable food items and gift cards for TSA agents, air traffic controllers, and customs agents who continue to work without pay during the federal government shutdown.

The Florida attorney general has issued new criminal subpoenas against online gaming platform Roblox, a new step in accusing the company of not doing enough to stop child predators from using the game.

These latest bills deal with issues like minimum wage requirements, insurance regulations, and even presidential elections.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo praised national advocacy group Moms for Liberty for supporting his efforts to eliminate vaccine mandates for school children. He also urged members to help push legislative changes for all vaccine mandates with lawmakers in Tallahassee.

The Florida House on Thursday rolled out a series of proposed constitutional amendments to cut property taxes, while looking to shield funding for schools and law enforcement. One bill would get rid of most homesteaded residential property taxes.

The Food and Drug Administration is announcing the first round of drugs that will receive drastically expedited reviews at the agency.

A planned $560 million expansion of the Orange County Convention Center, scheduled to begin this month, faces a legal challenge from a developer who claims the county failed to meet a decades-old requirement intended to prevent precisely the kind of traffic congestion residents now decry.

More than four months after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the idea, the Florida House on Wednesday began a renewed effort to repeal a decades-old law that has prevented some people from pursuing key damages in medical-malpractice lawsuits.

In Osceola County, some local food pantries are seeing a marked increase in demand as the ongoing government shutdown places many employees in precarious financial positions. With food prices rising, residents who have lost paychecks are turning to community assistance programs to get by.

A new proposal filed this week would require teachers to take an oath starting next year if a lawmaker gets his way.

Nearly 30 new Florida laws took effect earlier this month, including a law that sets more rules surrounding license plates.

Florida’s chief financial officer said he was not involved in any way with the visit law enforcement officers made to the Largo home of a man who had sent a postcard to the CFO that read, “You lack values.”

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs.

Gold, silver, jewelry, foreign cash, a program from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, sports cards, pogs, and more are up for auction by the state of Florida this weekend. The state is hosting its unclaimed property auction on Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Orlando International Airport on T.G. Lee Boulevard.

Mass firings of federal workers have begun.

A new bill filed this week aims to reduce the minimum age at which Florida residents can buy a firearm.

Lake County Fire Rescue is expanding its workforce thanks to a $7.5 million federal grant from Homeland Security that will fund 36 new firefighter positions over the next three years.

Here’s a question submitted by an Associated Press reader: How might the government shutdown affect the U.S. economy.

While the next Legislative session is still a couple of months away, Florida lawmakers are already busy filing new bills that could become law.

After the Palm Bay City Council made a push last week to suspend Councilman Chandler Langevin over his social media comments, Langevin has now issued a "final statement" on the matter.

In a statement to News 6 on Wednesday, Publix officials said that the practice will be permitted following a landmark court ruling last month.

A new bill filed on Tuesday would make major changes to how Florida schools handle punishments for students.

A panel of insurance and tech officials told the Florida House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee that insurers are using artificial intelligence in a variety of ways, including in claims handling, and tried to dispel concerns that the technology could be misused.

President Donald Trump’s administration is warning of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a shutdown.

Kissimmee is ready to revamp what was once a thriving shopping center. On Tuesday night, city staff will present the commission with a proposal to redevelop the old Kmart and Big Lots site on West Vine Street.

The county comptroller’s office says the county collected $25,649,100 in August in taxes from hotel rooms and other lodgings. That’s a 10.7% increase in revenue compared to August 2024, the strongest collections for any August on record, according to Comptroller Phil Diamond.

What were you thinking about when you were in middle school? On Friday morning in Osceola County, these teens were telling community leaders why they wanted to pass a law.

Greystar and 25 other property management companies have agreed to pay over $141 million to settle a class action lawsuit.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has made it abundantly clear: if he had it his way, he would get rid of property taxes.

Some NASA employees on the Space Coast are hopeful they’ll continue working for as long as the government shutdown in Washington lasts.

There is no indication the State of Florida is conducting any sort of independent investigation of the Sept. 17 incident on the Stardust Racers roller coaster, News 6 has learned. What you need to know about theme park safety inspections

President Donald Trump has used the government shutdown to reshape the federal workforce and target detractors.

During a news conference on Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state CFO Blaise Ingoglia highlighted certain parts of the state over what they dubbed “excessive” spending.

With the federal government officially entering a shutdown, travelers are expressing concerns about the effect it will have at Central Florida airports.

U.S. stocks rose to more records as Wall Street still doesn’t seem to care much about the latest shutdown of the U.S. government.

Dubbed the Tristan Murphy Act, the law is named after a 37-year-old man who killed himself while incarcerated at a state prison work program. Murphy had a history of schizophrenia and had been imprisoned on a littering charge.

Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire at the end of Tuesday.

During a meeting on Tuesday, commissioners unanimously agreed to award a $49 million contract to the company selected to design and build the largest animal shelter in Florida, replacing the 40-year-old current facility.

A lot of government continues during a federal shutdown.

Orange County, the town of Windermere, and the cities of Deltona and Edgewater in Volusia County joined the lawsuit Monday against several Florida officials over a new law that limits the way these governments can make decisions about developments.

A charter school network backed by a billionaire hedge fund manager announced Thursday that it is expanding in Miami.

The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington.

The federal government’s clean vehicle tax credit, which has been helping drivers shave up to $7,500 off the cost of a new EV (or up to $4,000 on qualifying used models), is set to expire on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Florida’s board of education has signed off on a major expansion of charter schools in the state.