Guest Commentary: Jerry Demings: Orange County residents must have a say in TDT spending
As Orange County's mayor writes, a task force is studying how to spend Tourist Development Tax revenue within the current guidelines of tourism promotion.
Two Democrats vie to flip Paula Stark’s state House seat after she failed to qualify
Democrats Anthony Nieves and Jorge Figueroa are vying to succeed Republican Paula Stark as representative of Florida House District 47.
Hurricane center tracks 2 new Atlantic systems that could develop
The National Hurricane Center on Sunday continued to forecast chances that two Atlantic systems could develop into the season's next tropical depression or storm.
Daily Horoscope for August 09, 2026
Our voices get louder, brighter, and harder to ignore today. Mercury enters Leo at 12:28 PM EDT, bringing confidence, creativity, and theatrical flair to how we think, speak, write, and…
Orange County mayoral candidates say they’ll diversify the economy. How will they do it?
The four candidates seeking the region’s most powerful office in 2026 are no different – with ideas ranging from embracing space and technology sectors to launching a military service academy…
Orange County School Board: 7 candidates up for 3 open seats
Seven candidates are running for three open seats on the Orange County School Board in the Aug. 18 election.
Talking Central Florida: Property tax changes, data centers and school board races
On this week's episode of Talking Central Florida, as law enforcement and firefighters' associations express concern over the proposed constitutional amendment that would reduce non-school homestead property taxes, a look…
Hurricane center tracks 2 new Atlantic systems that could develop
The National Hurricane Center on Saturday began forecasting chances that two Atlantic systems could develop into the season's next tropical depression or storm.
Plant Doctor: Help! A quick-growing vine with yellow flowers is taking over my shrubbery
Gardening advice from an urban horticulturist emeritus with the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service
Miss Manners: My amusing stories don’t amuse the love of my life. Is she too sensitive?
She says it's offensive to even mention a past wife or girlfriend. Is she too sensitive?