Donald Trump nominated attorney Daniel J. Newlin as the U.S. Ambassador to Colombia, highlighting Newlin's law enforcement background and legal success.

The Orange County elections office's financial management is under scrutiny after Comptroller Phil Diamond found one-day spending of 22% of the annual budget by Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean.

The Orange County School Board will discuss replacing school resource officers with guardians at some schools to cut costs, despite concerns about the guardians' limited authority.

State Attorney Andrew Bain is delaying the transition with Monique Worrell due to doubts about the legality of her resuming the role after her suspension.

Orange County Elections Supervisor Glen Gilzean sued the county after officials voted to withhold funds from his office, challenging the legality of their decision.

Orange County officials halt funding to the Supervisor of Elections office over concerns of financial transparency and alleged misallocation of funds.

Orange County is adding new early voting sites in collaboration with Valencia College, aiming to increase voter turnout, amidst financial controversies involving the Supervisor of Elections.

Osceola County approves a partnership with South Korean firm ELSPES to establish a $470 million manufacturing facility and global HQ in NeoCity, promising at least 600 high-paying jobs by 2028.

The Florida Supreme Court suspended Seminole County Judge Wayne Culver for 60 days for behavior comparable to a "playground bully" during court proceedings.

Osceola County Commissioners Peggy Choudhry, Brandon Arrington, and Ricky Booth were sworn in with Chair Cheryl Grieb highlighting the female majority on the board.

CareerSource Central Florida returned a contested $1.9 million grant to Orange County after it was criticized for misuse of funds meant for election-related purposes.

Jackie Espinosa was sworn in as Kissimmee Mayor, aiming to rebuild trust between the police and community amid recent controversies and misconduct cases within the police force.

Oviedo government offices will close for Thanksgiving on November 28-29, resuming on December 2, while essential services like police and fire remain operational.