A Republican candidate captured in a viral video using a racial slur is challenging Rep. Bruce Antone in Orlando’s District 41 as county officials review the clip. The race now pits a disability‑rights narrative against a moment of public outrage.

A sweeping Florida education bill would require HD fetal‑development videos in grades 6–12, let parents opt out and fold math, attendance and curriculum rules into one package.

Florida's public counsel says FPL customers are already paying into a multiyear settlement and that his office is appealing the commission's approval.

New bills in Tallahassee would send bail refunds back to defendants, critics say, starving nonprofit bail funds and increasing pretrial jail time and taxpayer costs.

Preliminary VISIT FLORIDA estimates show 143.3 million visitors in 2025, driven by domestic travel and a record fourth quarter. The tally could reshape spring travel across Orlando, Miami and the Gulf Coast.

A coalition of seven Florida private schools says Step Up For Students failed to deliver millions in scholarship dollars, straining small and special‑needs programs and spawning a Duval County lawsuit.

Orlando moved after‑midnight policing fees to monthly advance payments on Feb. 1, a change operators say could saddle bars with crippling front‑loaded costs.

Lawmakers in Tallahassee advanced bills to let booster money top up high-school coach pay, setting a statewide floor tied to hours worked and raising equity questions.

The Florida House voted to send a 2026 ballot question that could eliminate most non‑school property taxes on homesteads, setting up a fight over billions in local funding.

An Orlando fact‑check debunks 39 common Florida voting myths and flags a large number of inactive registrations. Here’s a local guide to what actually matters on ballots, ballot photos and restored voting rights.

A sweeping AI 'Bill of Rights' moved through a Florida Senate committee Wednesday, adding parental opt‑outs and tighter rules for chatbots and school AI tools.

State Attorney Monique Worrell challenges changes to a federal grant by the Florida AG, affecting crime victim services funding in the Orange-Osceola area, fearing reduced support for domestic violence victims.

My Safe Florida Home grants remain active, but eligibility, condo pilot glitches and funding limits mean not everyone will see a $10,000 check. Here’s what homeowners should know and do next.