Orange County is leveraging the SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership and Skills Competition to address its skilled labor shortage, recruiting talented individuals directly for technician roles.

Volusia County approved a $133.5 million hurricane recovery plan, with $20 million for high-risk home buyouts and $80 million for infrastructure improvements.

An odor report identifies Mid Florida Mount Dora Landfill as the source of bad smells in Mount Dora, vindicating the city and directing mitigation efforts.

Volusia County's emergency responders conducted pediatric drowning simulations in preparation for summer, coordinated by multiple agencies to improve life-saving skills and efficiency during water-related incidents.

Florida legislature passed a bill allowing school districts to set their own start times, reversing a mandate for later starts aimed to increase adolescent sleep.

Xavier Williams' funeral in Connecticut was a time of mourning and remembrance, attended by those wearing blue in his honor. His mother and her boyfriend face serious charges in his death.

Osceola County, Florida, imposed a burn ban due to severe drought conditions measured by the Keetch-Byram Drought Index.

There's a dispute between the Volusia County School Board and DeBary city officials over the location for a new school, with opposition to the School Board's $8 million land purchase plan due to potential community disruption and legal issues.

Manatee County has enacted a burn ban due to high wildfire risks from dry conditions, restricting outdoor burning and pyrotechnics but allowing certain exceptions.

UCF closed two fraternity chapters, Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon, after investigations confirmed hazing incidents, despite a lack of victim cooperation.

Florida's Attorney General subpoenas Roblox over concerns for child safety online, examining their marketing to children, age-verification, and chat room oversight.

Orange County's Ready Set Orange program is helping homeowners build ADUs to address the housing affordability crisis, offering pre-designed floor plans and streamlined permitting.

Florida teacher Melissa Calhoun's contract will not be renewed after she used a student's preferred name without parental consent, violating state law. Her dismissal sparked backlash and petitions for reinstatement.