A state judicial panel found Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge John E. Jordan violated conduct rules after racially charged courtroom remarks. The commission's recommended discipline now heads to the Florida Supreme Court.

This Saturday, Central Florida will host a wave of 'No Kings' protests, with organizers predicting thousands locally and millions nationwide.

Dan Newlin’s ambassadorial nomination was returned to the White House under Senate rules, leaving the Colombia post vacant and uncertainty over a renomination.

Federal prosecutors sued United Parks & Resorts, alleging its ban on wheeled walkers with seats at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens violates the ADA.

After a weeks‑long fight, Port Canaveral commissioners voted unanimously to keep a Merritt Island parcel off the market, blocking a proposed LNG plant. Neighbors said safety and proximity to homes sealed the outcome.

A county payroll review found roughly 300 Volusia EMS employees were mispaid; 55 were overpaid and now face repayment demands while hundreds were underpaid.

Orange County commissioners hold a key impasse hearing Tuesday to decide pay and health care for firefighters. The outcome could end a nearly three‑year standoff.

Incertec plans to shift its Florida operations from Titusville to Edgewater with about an $8M investment and city‑filed plans for roughly 150 new jobs. The move follows Incertec’s acquisition of Titusville’s Synergy Metal Finishing and includes wastewater upgrades and permitting steps.

Florida's state university system formed a task force to set NIL and revenue‑sharing rules as trustees approved temporary auxiliary funding to steady athletic budgets. The panel will shape how campuses handle direct payments and compliance in the months ahead.

Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters in Tallahassee "we'll see" when asked about another presidential bid, reopening debate over his national ambitions and Florida politics.

Florida will bar SNAP purchases of soda, energy drinks, candy and shelf‑stable desserts beginning April 20, 2026; retailers must update registers and the state will report on results.

Attorney General James Uthmeier says his office won't defend or enforce more than 80 'race‑based' Florida laws, singling out affirmative‑action and supplier‑diversity rules.

Judge Roy Dalton ordered the release of a Venezuelan teen and sharply rebuked federal prosecutors for lacking candor; he demanded an explanation but did not immediately impose sanctions.