Ethics complaints name Kissimmee mayor, commissioner
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Kissimmee City Commission voted Tuesday to ask a judge to appoint a special prosecutor…
Scientists survey seagrass in the suncoast
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Seagrass is a vital part of Tampa Bay’s ecosystem. For decades, the Southwest Florida Water…
Orange County Buys 355 Acres to Create Buffer Zone
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a big investment in preservation. Orange County is buying more than 350 acres of environmentally…
Handrolled and filled with history and culture
TAMPA, Fla. — “Walking into our factory is like stepping back in time,” said Drew Newman, a fourth-generation owner…
Detectives searching for two missing grad students from USF
TAMPA, Fla. — Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating Zamil Limon, 27, and Nahida S.…
Orange commissioners reviewing federal agreement with ICE
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County commissioners on Tuesday are discussing the Intergovernmental Services Agreement with the U.S. Marshals…
Orange County School District Deficit Health Care Funding
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orange County School District is grappling with budget-busting health care costs this year and a…
Central Florida’s real estate market outlook ahead of summer
LAKE NONA, Fla. — As summer gets closer, real estate experts are getting ready for what they expect to…
New executive director takes over Bay Pines VA
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Bay Pines VA Healthcare System has a new executive director, David VanMeter. What You Need…
Water-wise landscapes get recognition from Tampa Bay Water
Clearwater, Fla. — David Kulp and Michele Burt’s home is surrounded by 300 plants of 88 different varieties. …
Fish kill along Oak Forest Lake
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — Residents living around Oak Forest Lake in Winter Springs are searching for answers after a…
Environmental disaster site Piney Point could close in 2026
PALMETTO, Fla. — Herb Donica said he believes what happened at Piney Point in 2021 was not okay and…