Lawsuit seeks to force election this year in Orange County District 3
Randy Ross, one of seven candidates running for the District 3 seat, filed suit this week in Orange County Circuit Court, asking a judge to call a special election in…
Get ready to vote: Dozens of local candidates qualify for Central Florida races
The qualifying period for this year's elections ended at noon Friday and dozens of candidates are running for a variety of public seats.
Pictures: Pulse 10th anniversary commemorated with portraits at Orlando City Hall
Visitors to the Terrace Gallery at Orlando City Hall study the portraits of those killed in the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre on the 10th anniversary of the shooting that left…
Central Florida heat index could pass 100 while thunderstorm threat high Friday, NWS says
Central Florida could see temperatures climb into the 90s with the heat index surpassing 100 on Friday while the day will see another threat of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, according…
Seaweed invasion in Florida is more than annoying. It carries health risks too.
The beaches of Florida's east coast are currently clogged with bristly, stinky and downright annoying piles of seaweed known as sargassum. The messy masses can actually emit harmful gases and…
Hurricane center gives low chance system could form in Gulf
The National Hurricane Center said Friday an area of low pressure had formed off the coast of Mexico with a chance to develop when it moves into the Gulf next…
Watch Live: SpaceX set for morning launch from Cape Canaveral same day as its IPO
On the same day Elon Musk's SpaceX debuts on Wall Street, the company was business as usual set to launch another batch of Starlink satellites from the Space Coast.
Pictures: Vigil For Children Killed by Father
Mourners grieve during a community vigil for 2-year-old Tiana Rae Watts and 1-year-old Jaliyah Katherine Watts outside the Palmetto at Lakeside Apartments in Orlando on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The…
Screwworm scare leads Florida to block shelter pets from Texas, New Mexico
Florida is blocking rescue dogs and cats coming from Texas and New Mexico, in an effort to prevent the New World Screwworm from entering the state.
Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be national intelligence director
President Trump selects former SEC chairman Jay Clayton for the intelligence director role following congressional pressure over acting nominations.