Sam Stockbridge

Orange County staff are working on developing new ordinances to regulate electric bikes and scooters, and the County Commission is on board.

Orange County Commissioner Mayra Uribe, who is running for county mayor, faces increasing pressure from Democratic party leaders, community organizers and some constituents to resign from the commission by August.

The final version of the state budget plan that legislative leaders announced on Tuesday includes $4 million in compensation for the relatives of the Groveland Four.

Florida's new congressional map remains in play, at least, for now.

Lawmakers are in Tallahassee this week to decide whether to send a controversial policy to voters that would dramatically cut property taxes for most homeowners.

Demings, a Democrat, has led Orange County for nearly eight years. He made the announcement in a press conference following his final State of the County address.

With a constitutional amendment for massive property tax cuts on the November ballot, Central Florida officials are looking for ways to inform voters

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced on Friday morning [June 5] that he was suspending his campaign for governor.

A Democrat is poised to claim Rep. Paula Stark’s seat in the Florida House after the state didn’t receive necessary paperwork. She’s still trying to appear on the ballot.

The GOP incumbent argues that she submitted all the paperwork to qualify. A decision would need to come by the end of next week, when counties begin sending primary ballots to overseas voters.