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.

James Fishback tapped his deputy campaign manager, former Lauderhill officer Sean Lozano, as his running mate. The campaign-shared body-cam clip has already drawn scrutiny.

A federal appeals court ruled June 25 that parts of Daytona Beach’s 2019 panhandling ordinance violate the First Amendment, while allowing other provisions to be enforced.

A Winter Springs dashcam shows a tree crushing a car and injuring the driver; officials say safety and liability explain more than $400,000 in removal work now under review.

Rapid population and retail growth in Horizon West has residents debating incorporation. Officials say a feasibility study and legislative approval would be required.

Pediatric Associates sued Florida's Medicaid agency, saying a flawed rate formula has cut payments and threatens clinics that serve Medicaid children.