Florida legislative session Week 1 recap
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Lawmakers are back to business Tuesday after the holiday weekend, and they’re entering the second week…
Mental health counselor and client stabbed during session
WINTER PARK, Fla. — A mental health professional in Winter Park was stabbed to death by a former client,…
Tampa officials urge safety ahead of Gasparilla events
TAMPA, Fla. — Gasparilla season is here, and in just a few days, the children’s parade will take…
MLK Day event at Rollins College
WINTER PARK, Fla. — It’s been more than 60 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Orlando to…
Tampa man invents fishing lure with water-channeled tech
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa man launched Sea Lime Lures from his garage and earned a patent for his…
Leaders share concerns about potential ICE detention center
APOPKA, Fla. — Central Florida leaders and immigration advocates, local and state leaders spoke out Monday against the proposed…
Thousands Pack One Million Meals to Fight Hunger
ORLANDO, Fla. — Thousands of volunteers spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day giving back to the Central Florida community,…
Ms. Wheelchair Florida and her mom inspire children
TAMPA, Fla. — The reigning Ms. Wheelchair Florida and her mother are taking a message of joy and hope to…
New tax deductions for charitable donations in 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. — As you prepare to do your taxes for 2025, you won’t get extra deductions for donations…
OCPS consolidation meetings raise concerns for parents
ORLANDO, Fla. — As Orange County Public Schools continues its consolidation meetings this week, families say their concerns aren’t…
TSA warns of delays and fees if no REAL ID by Feb. 1
ORLANDO, Fla. — Starting Feb. 1, travelers without a REAL ID or acceptable form of identification could face…
ECHO expanding services into Thonotosassa
TAMPA, Fla. — Families in the Thonotosassa area will soon see relief and support from the Emergency Care Help…