Jason Revoldt has stepped down as Orlando’s fire chief effective immediately after nearly 24 years with the department. Deputy Chief Shannon Teamer will run operations during the transition.

Taylor Hatch resigned as Florida’s DCF secretary effective July 3 after a delayed confirmation tied to the Hope Florida controversy and rising SNAP error-rate concerns.

A federal appeals panel ruled July 7, 2026 that parts of Florida’s Stop WOKE law cannot be enforced against public university professors, preserving classroom speech protections.

WPBF will produce and televise Florida's U.S. Senate and gubernatorial debates at FAU in Boca Raton on Oct. 13 and Oct. 15, with Todd McDermott moderating.

An appeals court affirmed dismissal of Florida’s 2023 suit, finding private accreditors aren’t federal actors. The ruling shifts the fight back to policy and the Education Department.

Lake County commissioners directed staff to draft a one‑year moratorium on new data centers, citing concerns about water, energy and the county’s rural character. The pause will buy time for technical study and public hearings.

Disney and Bloomberg cut six-figure checks into committees backing Stephanie Murphy, shifting the Orange County mayoral race as the Aug. 18 primary nears.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed FICO seeking pricing, licensing and bureau communications as part of a probe into possible anticompetitive conduct.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for governor, adding a powerful statewide ally to the front‑runner’s law‑and‑order coalition.

Florida's 2026 A-to-F report cards show more A's and B's statewide, with straight A's rising and D/F counts falling. Districts and parents are weighing what it means locally.

A $600,000 median‑landscaping push in Titusville has left many plants dead within months, prompting a council member and residents to demand answers about planning and upkeep.

Florida’s attorney general told organizers of a major Irish dance championship in Orlando to bar male‑assigned competitors from women’s divisions by June 30, warning of legal action. The move cites state anti‑discrimination and consumer‑protection statutes.

State records show Florida’s data‑center exemption has translated into millions in sales‑tax breaks under a DeSantis‑backed law, renewing debate over incentives and local control. SB 484 adds protections but leaves the tax carveouts intact for qualifying hyperscale projects.