Maitland will break ground April 7 on a new 20,000‑sq‑ft, nearly $16M library at Quinn Strong Park. The two‑story building will replace the city’s 1907 library and expand public programming space.

Florida’s attorney general issued an opinion saying state bans on funding religious institutions are unconstitutional, potentially opening charter schools and scholarships to faith-based institutions.

A local preservation group sued the Orange County School Board to block a proposed $14M transfer of 117 acres in Eatonville, saying the board moved in secret and ignored deed restrictions.

An internal audit flagged more than $500,000 in vehicle-related charges and over $50,000 in restaurant tabs at the Daytona Beach Fire Department, prompting a heated commission meeting.

DeSantis announced he signed bills to stiffen penalties for dangerous crimes and sexual offenses, including tougher sentences for child sexual‑abuse material and remand rules.

A Leon County judge narrowed a major challenge to SB 180, leaving only a few constitutional claims that could still reshape local planning across Florida.

Rep. Maxwell Frost introduced the PRO Manufactured Home Communities Act in Orlando to boost resident ownership and blunt private equity rent hikes.

A state judicial panel found Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge John E. Jordan violated conduct rules after racially charged courtroom remarks. The commission's recommended discipline now heads to the Florida Supreme Court.

This Saturday, Central Florida will host a wave of 'No Kings' protests, with organizers predicting thousands locally and millions nationwide.

Dan Newlin’s ambassadorial nomination was returned to the White House under Senate rules, leaving the Colombia post vacant and uncertainty over a renomination.

Federal prosecutors sued United Parks & Resorts, alleging its ban on wheeled walkers with seats at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens violates the ADA.

After a weeks‑long fight, Port Canaveral commissioners voted unanimously to keep a Merritt Island parcel off the market, blocking a proposed LNG plant. Neighbors said safety and proximity to homes sealed the outcome.

A county payroll review found roughly 300 Volusia EMS employees were mispaid; 55 were overpaid and now face repayment demands while hundreds were underpaid.