Eccleston Elementary is on a list of seven OCPS campuses eyed for consolidation; parents say rezoning could add up to 20 minutes to kids’ walks and leave many without bus service.

Neighbors in Indian Harbour Beach say a new booster pump station is emitting a piercing hum that has disrupted sleep and raised health concerns. Officials say the station was meant to improve water service.

MoveBuddha ranks Lakeland the nation's fastest-growing boomtown after a decade of rapid population gains, spotlighting logistics jobs and housing pressures.

The state health agency removed the labeled "abortion clinic" option from its provider finder this week, prompting calls for explanation from advocates. Access groups say the change could make locating licensed care harder.

A VyStar–TransUnion study finds 62% of Jacksonville respondents spend at or above their income and only 48% can reliably pay bills on time.

Orlando will install fencing and prepare to demolish the former Pulse nightclub in mid‑March as the city preserves artifacts and readies a permanent memorial. New design renderings will be shown March 5.

A late‑January freeze pushed wholesale gas prices sky‑high and left Leesburg’s utilities with roughly $3.3 million in losses; officials are passing small gas and electric increases to customers.

An AP literature lesson at Lake Howell High drew parental complaints after a "Genderbread" infographic was shown; Seminole County officials say the teacher is on leave and the district is investigating. The case hinges on how state rules define age‑appropriate instruction.

A News 6 video shows an image of Adolf Hitler briefly on Osceola High's morning announcements. School leaders say the person responsible was identified and will be disciplined.

A St. Cloud family says their 14-year-old dog Blue was taken by Osceola animal control and euthanized less than an hour later; county officials say the dog was in advanced medical distress.

Residents at a Kissimmee RV park say Turnpike construction is coating RVs and homes in soot, dust and diesel fumes.

State agents and auditors have opened inquiries into the Concorde Estates CDD after residents flagged a rapid $900,000 spending spike and missing filings.

GayDays Orlando, a long-standing LGBTQIA+ event, is pausing its 2026 festivities due to challenges like changes in hotel agreements and lost sponsorships, with hopes to return stronger later.