A Senate committee backed a NASA reauthorization that would extend the ISS to Sept. 30, 2032 and direct NASA to develop a permanent Moon base. The move shifts timelines for the Space Coast and commercial station builders.

Senate Bill 654 would narrow when school‑zone speed cameras and bus stop‑arm systems can issue notices and force public hearings before districts sign vendor contracts. Lawmakers say the move adds transparency and privacy protections.

Companion bills in Tallahassee would broaden Marsy’s Law to hide victims’ identifying details and temporarily withhold officers' names after certain incidents.

Orange County pulled in a record $35.3M in January tourist taxes — its tenth straight monthly high — as conventions and Epic Universe boosted hotel demand.

A $3 million settlement ends a decade-long dispute and lets a developer pursue up to 84 homes and a marina on Merritt Island.

Audio obtained by WFTV shows two Lake Brantley students laughing and saying "It's over" after their arrest, an unsettling update to a plot that began with an anonymous FortifyFL tip.

An Orlando Jack in the Box franchisee is targeting Clermont and Altamonte Springs as part of a multi-site Central Florida expansion.

Sanford breaks ground March 4 on a $5.3M Fort Mellon Park overhaul that adds a new amphitheater and Lake Carola shoreline upgrades. The six-month project aims to boost waterfront programming.

Sushi Kindai is coming to Horizon West in Winter Garden, with owner James Gao targeting a late‑2026 opening and a full sushi-forward menu.

Kissimmee police say three people were arrested after officers seized more than 450 grams of meth in a coordinated narcotics operation.

Apopka’s March 10 ballot pits Mayor Bryan Nelson against Christine Moore and Nick Nesta, and voters will also weigh an eight‑question charter referendum. The outcome could reshape City Hall.

Voyager K-8 in Sunbridge is being eyed for a roughly $16M expansion as nearby master-planned development pushes demand for more school seats. The proposal would add capacity at the three-story campus.

After a Trust for Public Land briefing on Monday, Orange County commissioners opted not to send a one‑cent infrastructure surtax to the November ballot. The research and polling will guide any future proposal.