Disclose service charges before customer’s order
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida restaurants must now clearly disclose any mandatory service charges before customers place an order…
Disclose service charges before customer’s order
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida restaurants must now clearly disclose any mandatory service charges before customers place an order…
Orange County jail deal raises federal inmate reimbursements
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County leaders have approved a new Intergovernmental Agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service that…
Orange leaders work on e-bike laws after governor’s veto
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County leaders are preparing to consider local e-bike safety rules after Gov. Ron DeSantis…
DeSantis touts yearly savings as he signs Florida budget
TAMPA, Fla. — After discussing $1.6 billion in line-item vetoes Monday at Hillsborough College, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed…
Florida’s student-athlete ECG law takes effect July 1
TAMPA, Fla. — This summer thousands of kids will run onto a sports field, baseball diamond, pitch or…
Safety Harbor officials warn new law could force budget cuts
SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — A new law signed this week by Gov. Ron DeSantis is raising concerns among…
TONIGHT: St. Petersburg Mayoral Forum
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Join us tonight at 8 p.m. for our Decision 2026 St. Petersburg Mayoral Forum. It’s…
Tampa City Council considers changes to public comment rules
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa City Council is considering a series of changes to its public comment procedures…
Injuries on the rise for e-bikes in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — Emergency room visits for e-bike and e-scooter injuries in Orange County increased 273% from 2022 to…
Undocumented students could face state college restrictions
ORLANDO, Fla. — Undocumented students attending Florida public universities may no longer be able to enroll, starting in…
What Florida Forever funding decision means for conservation
HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida lawmakers did not approve new funding for Florida Forever, the state’s flagship conservation…