Parent reacts to potential school closures in Orange County
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Public Schools is considering closing seven school campuses because of low enrollment numbers. What You…
Delayed FDOT project frustrates drivers in Orange County
LOCKWOOD, Fla. — A resident in eastern Orange County said congestion on State Road 50 in the Lockwood area…
DeSantis AI plan; Florida health care plan
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushes state lawmakers to continue a plan to limit AI uses, and a plan…
Downtown businesses form merchant committee in Plant City
PLANT CITY, Fla. — Downtown businesses in Plant City are banding together to pave a path forward. They created…
Manufacturing expands in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — Information from the Florida Department of Commerce shows that Central Florida is becoming a competitor…
Evening Briefing Orlando Dec 15 2025
Good evening, Central Florida. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need…
Hanukkah celebrations continue in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — The mass shooting in Australia during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, along with continually rising threats all…
St. Pete studies to dredge shallow canals in Riviera Bay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The City Of St. Petersburg says a stormwater study is a direct result of…
Odessa church hosts its first Blue Christmas service
ODESSA, Fla. — At Keystone United Methodist Church, Christmas joy is everywhere. But on this day, Pastor Pamela Bowden…
St. Pete Jewish Experience aims to bring people together
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The first St. Petersburg Jewish Experience is arriving in just a few weeks. What You…
Vaccine mandate updates; Dems release Epstein pictures
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo held a meeting Friday to discuss ending vaccine mandates in Florida, and…
Rhea Law leads final commencements as USF president
TAMPA, Fla. — This weekend, the head of the University of South Florida presided over her final graduations…