Orange County expands medical debt relief initiative

Orange County commissioners on Tuesday approved additional funding for a first-of-its-kind program in Central Florida to eliminate medical debt for local

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Meet Orange County's mayoral candidates

Orange County’s mayoral race this year has been considerably under the radar, considering it has significant implications for the future of a county that

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Florida’s no-children-at-drag shows law upheld by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court has upheld a Florida law banning children from attending drag shows, a measure put in place with the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Meet Orange County's mayoral candidates

Orange County’s mayoral race this year has been considerably under the radar, considering it has significant implications for the future of a county that

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Former Orlando bar owner sentenced to federal prison after child sex crimes plea

The former owner of two Orlando nightclubs and his husband were sentenced to at least 10 years each in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted

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SeaWorld Orlando ordered to post 'We violated federal labor law' notice at park

In a victory for divers at Orlando’s Discovery Cove who voted to unionize last year, The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that SeaWorld has

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Over 20 new restaurants and businesses are moving into Mills 50

With several new spots already newly opened and more upcoming on the way, there's a lot of new in the Mills 50 neighborhood.

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Uthmeier announces felony charges against a Canadian citizen who voted in Florida elections

A shared federal database has provided evidence to charge a Canadian citizen with voting illegally in Florida seven times, Florida Attorney General James

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Ozzy gets royal remembrance with new Halloween Horror Nights house

Universal guests can soon board the crazy train with Halloween Horror Nights’ newest house, honoring the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. "Ozzy Osbourne: Prince

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Florida Democratic chair calls on Ashley Moody to release grand jury report on Hope Florida

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried is calling on Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody to use her power to seek release of a grand jury report into

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Haitian immigrants brace for end of protected status

Hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants could lose their legal status as early as Tuesday, subjecting them to deportation after the U.S. Supreme Court

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Florida now warns against depression and anxiety meds for children, teens

Florida’s newest guidelines warn against prescribing psychotropic medications for children, echoing the Make America Healthy Again movement’s push to

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Fishback remains on Florida ballot despite residency claims

A Leon County judge refused Monday to kick Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback off the ballot, agreeing that he hadn’t meant to establish

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Democrats urge Trump administration to rethink Endangered Species Act rollback

Manatees Crystal River Hot Springs Florida Florida manatees and panthers are suddenly much more vulnerable, environmentalists say, thanks to the Trump

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Fraternal Order of Police latest group to oppose Florida property tax amendment

The Florida chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police is the latest public safety organization to oppose Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment

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Orlando-area man arrested for importing unchecked animals from screwworm area

A Maitland man was arrested for entering Florida with unchecked livestock from a high-risk area in Texas affected by the New World screwworm. According to

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Florida Surgeon General suggests high measles counts could be tied to abortion opposition

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suggested Friday that opposition to abortion could have helped fuel a measles outbreak in Florida since many cases

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ICE officers to wear body cameras at traffic stops, White House border czar says

In the wake of two fatal shootings in Texas and Maine, U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement officers will wear “at least one body camera” during

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Florida disaster fund spent more on immigration than all 2025 missions combined

The DeSantis administration spent nearly two-thirds of Florida’s emergency fund last fiscal year on fighting illegal immigration, dwarfing spending for

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A rough guide to bars for all tastes in Orlando

Orlando bars: For any newcomer who feels they need a good stiff drink after moving and attempting to acclimate, we’ve got some great options for your own personal Cheers.

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Counties could be on the hook for Florida's $420 million Medicaid tab

With a potential cut in property tax revenue looming for Florida’s counties, other costs are on the rise. The state’s top economists this week agreed that

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‘Leave DNA’: Grim Haiti warning issued as Trump pushes to deport TPS recipients

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis at "Alligator Alcatraz" As the Trump administration moves to end Temporary

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‘Geopolitical tensions’ pump up gas prices in Florida

The average gallon of gas in Florida breached $4 as oil market trading increased due to escalating fighting between the U.S. and Iran.

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DeSantis recommends Trump administrator, former Florida official, to be next ed commissioner

Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday recommended a former Florida Department of Education official now serving as President Donald Trump’s assistant secretary of

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FDA lowers orange juice sugar standard — officials say it will boost Florida citrus

Florida’s once thriving citrus industry has declined precipitously over the past two decades, but state agriculture officials believe the downward

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Florida's back-to-school tax holiday starts Monday. Here's what you can save on

Unlike in prior years, Best Buy has set up in advance a webpage linking back-to-school deals tied to Florida’s month-long sales tax “holiday”

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Corrections chief warns ‘increased risk’ to public safety if Florida property tax amendment passes

Orange County’s chief of corrections warns that a proposed amendment to Florida’s constitution that would reduce property taxes could have a dangerous

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Orange County sheriff downplays immigration enforcement while defending half-billion budget pitch

Orange County Sheriff John Mina downplayed the role of the sheriff’s office in federal immigration enforcement Wednesday after facing scrutiny from local

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Here's what to know about the 'explosive' diarrhea parasite in Central Florida

A parasite that can cause extended periods of "explosive," watery diarrhea has sickened people in nearly 40 states in recent months. And Florida could be

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RFK Jr. comes to Florida to roll out ‘Make Hospital Food Healthier’ pledge

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins came to Tampa

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