Proposed ESA changes spark concerns for Florida wildlife
TAMPA, Fla. — The Trump administration is proposing changes that would narrow the scope of the Endangered Species Act…
Florida bill targets elopement by students with disabilities
ORLANDO, Fla. — A house bill filed by a Central Florida representative aims at creating a plan for public…
Orange County is updating animal control rules
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County leaders are putting plans in place to improve how pets and people in…
Pinellas County opts out of Live Local Act tax exemption
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the second time since Florida passed the Live Local Act, Pinellas County leaders have…
Court date for lawsuit challenging Florida’s bear hunt set
FLORIDA — A judge will hear arguments about Florida’s bear hunt on Monday. The conservation group, Bear Warriors…
State takes issue with Orange County’s bike path policy
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County leaders are trying to get clarification from Florida officials after the state cited concerns…
Orlando man weighs ACA coverage options as costs may rise
ORLANDO, Fla. — Almost 4.7 million Floridians rely on the Affordable Care Act for health insurance. Many of them are…
People aging out of foster care get help thanks to new law
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. — “Yes, in God’s backyard.” That was the push for a bill that recently went…
Orange County leaders seek assistance if SNAP is suspended
ORLANDO, Fla. — As we enter week five of the government shutdown, local leaders are hoping to address…
Naya Young wins Tampa’s Distcit 5 council seat
TAMPA, Fla. – After a lengthy campaign involving outlasting multiple other candidates during a special election, even before…
Disconnect between Florida databases could affect voters
ORLANDO, Fla. — A disconnect between two Florida state databases could cause big problems for the 2026 elections all…
Checking in on Florida’s ‘Super Speeder’ law
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been a little more than 100 days since Florida’s new “Super Speeder” law took effect,…