UCF's Orlando pitch covers broadcast, soccer-track and softball upgrades, but the county task force took no vote yet.

Orlando's Nizam Razack, a GOP congressional candidate, says rival rhetoric about his Muslim faith has escalated into death threats.

A Volusia County audit found permit irregularities, thousands of expired permits and roughly $400,000 in potential annual revenue loss. Three employees resigned during the fallout.

Randy Fine is touting a $23.5 million E-ONE expansion in Ocala as Florida’s property-tax fight heats up. The project promises more than 100 new jobs, while local officials weigh what tax cuts could mean for essential services.

Rick Scott’s Safeguard Kids Act would bring AI-risk lessons and chatbot-related counseling into K-12 grant programs as schools scramble to set rules.

Orange County is skipping automatic paper sample ballots for the August primary, sending voters to QR codes, online tools or a phone request instead.

Florida’s Catholic schools could face a voucher fight after Attorney General James Uthmeier demanded religious vaccine exemptions.

Melissa Lopez Marantes is campaigning for Orange County School Board District 1 with a platform centered on teacher pay, literacy and mental wellness.

Mike Crabb now holds Orange County’s vacant District 2 seat while campaigning to keep it. His appointment arrives just as early voting begins in a five-way election.

About 45,000 Seminole County voters are getting updated polling information before the August primary. A new interactive map can show them exactly where to vote.

Anthony Rios resigned as Orange County Fire Rescue chief after remarks during a budget presentation. His resignation is effective July 31 and Deputy Chief John Westmoreland will serve as acting chief.

A Tallahassee judge ruled July 27 that James Fishback can remain on Florida’s GOP primary ballot after a residency challenge from Lt. Gov. Jay Collins. The decision keeps the controversial candidate in the Aug. 18 race and could prompt an appeal.

Seven Republicans have qualified to challenge Rep. Darren Soto in Florida’s redrawn 9th District. Big self-funding and local endorsements are already reshaping the Aug. 18 primary.