Orange County leaders explore options to prevent another Sloth World tragedy

Options for regulating wildlife imports are limited, due to the fact the regulatory authority largely rests with the state and federal government.

by McKenna Schueler August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Orlando Area News

Orlando International Airport fuelers unionize seeking better pay, benefits

Menzies Aviation, a contractor for major airlines that provides fueling services, decided to voluntarily recognize the workers’ union in a show of good faith.

by McKenna Schueler August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Orlando Area News

Orange County expands medical debt relief initiative

Since 2024, the county has eliminated over $637 million in medical debt for more than 427,000 Orange County residents.

by McKenna Schueler August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

Elections

Meet Orange County’s mayoral candidates

There are four candidates running this year to replace outgoing Mayor Jerry Demings.

by McKenna Schueler August 4, 2026August 12, 2026

Orlando Area News

DeSantis taps sheriff’s deputy to fill Orange County Commission vacancy

Michael Crabb is also currently running for the seat DeSantis put him in, which some say gives him an unfair election advantage.

by McKenna Schueler August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Orlando Area News

Orlando International Airport remains Florida’s busiest

According to national rankings, MCO is the seventh busiest airport in the U.S.

by McKenna Schueler July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

Orlando Area News

SeaWorld Orlando ordered to post ‘We violated federal labor law’ notice at park

SeaWorld was ordered by the federal labor board to cease and desist and post an “Oops, we violated federal labor law” notice at Discovery Cove.

by McKenna Schueler July 28, 2026August 3, 2026

News

Orlandoans rallied against ICE in downtown Orlando over the weekend

State Reps. Anna Eskamani and Angie Nixon were in attendance.

by McKenna Schueler and Matt Keller Lehman July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Elections

Frost, Eskamani endorse progressive Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate

Nixon, a Democrat from Jacksonville, is running to unseat GOP Sen. Ashley Moody.

by McKenna Schueler July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Elections

Mom for Liberty running for Orange County school board chair

Moms for Liberty member Alicia Farrant faces off against fellow school board member Angie Gallo for the chair position.

by McKenna Schueler July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Florida News

Florida Republicans jump aboard U.S. House bill that seeks to block heat protection for workers

One of the Congressional bill’s co-sponsors is Byron Donalds, a Republican frontrunner in the race for Florida governor this year.

by McKenna Schueler July 24, 2026July 29, 2026

Orlando Area News

Orlando rents remain stable yet still out of reach for average renter, report shows

You still need to make nearly $70K a year just to comfortably afford the average one-bedroom apartment in Orlando, a new housing report shows.

by McKenna Schueler July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Orlando Area News

Maxwell Frost questions Disney restaurant operator over wage theft allegations

Four employees at Disney EPCOT’s restaurant Tutto Italia accused their employer, a third-party operator, of underpaying them at a press conference last month.

by McKenna Schueler July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

News

‘Leave DNA’: Grim Haiti warning issued as Trump pushes to deport TPS recipients

The U.S. State Department is now urging anyone who travels to Haiti (willingly or not, if deported) to prepare for their untimely demise.

by McKenna Schueler July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Orlando Area News

Corrections chief warns ‘increased risk’ to public safety if Florida property tax amendment passes

The Orange County Corrections Department could be forced to cut staff, implement a hiring freeze, and reduce training designed to help staff appropriately respond to mental health crises in the jail.

by McKenna Schueler July 17, 2026July 21, 2026

Orlando Area News

Orange County sheriff downplays immigration enforcement while defending half-billion budget pitch

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office faces scrutiny over how much of its proposed $470 million budget would be used to hunt down undocumented immigrants.

by McKenna Schueler July 17, 2026July 21, 2026

Elections

Florida voters have until Monday to register for August primary election

July 20 is also the deadline to change your party affiliation ahead of the 2026 primaries.

by McKenna Schueler July 15, 2026July 16, 2026

Orlando Area News

Ocoee creates speed limit, new rules for electric bikes and scooters

The Orange County school district is also considering options for regulating e-bike and e-scooter use on campus.

by McKenna Schueler July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

Labor

They keep SeaWorld visitors safe. They’re fighting for safety on the job themselves.

Security guards at SeaWorld unionized last year to address low pay and understaffing. SeaWorld has refused to meet them halfway at the bargaining table.

by McKenna Schueler July 9, 2026July 14, 2026