Orange County to consider opting out of state law providing tax breaks to housing developers

County leaders would instead craft a local plan specific to development projects for those most in need of affordable housing

by McKenna Schueler September 12, 2024July 26, 2025

County leaders would instead craft a local plan specific to development projects for those most in need of affordable housing

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Should abortion count as a local issue in county elections?

While abortion rights are often framed as a federal or state issue, local government can give taxpayer funds to anti-abortion organizations or use zoning laws to restrict abortion access

by McKenna Schueler September 5, 2024May 14, 2025

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Orange County approves plan to wipe out more than $400 million in residents’ medical debt

The medical debt relief plan will be funded by $4.5 million in unspent federal pandemic relief funds.

by McKenna Schueler August 13, 2024May 27, 2025

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Behind an awful stench in St. Louis, an Orlando(ish) Republican

Bowen Kou was president of the store that left 8,000 pounds of seafood to rot — and Bowen Kou is running for state senate in Central Florida

by Ryan Krull September 22, 2023June 18, 2025

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Orange County commissioners approve plan for use of opioid settlement funds

Money from the pharmaceutical industry will be used to pay for addiction treatment programs, overdose prevention and recovery services

by McKenna Schueler September 12, 2023August 5, 2025

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Orange County commissioner urges community to attend town halls providing input on county’s future

Vision 2050 town halls are scheduled throughout the county this month

by McKenna Schueler June 14, 2023May 18, 2025

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East of Orlando, a small plane landed in the middle of Colonial Drive

No injuries are reported, but it has caused yet another traffic snarl on a morning already full of them.

by Jessica Bryce Young May 23, 2023March 16, 2025

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Orlando businesses and events based on LGBT tourism push back against Equality Florida’s travel advisory

Flock to Florida or stay away?

by Eric Tegethoff May 18, 2023January 18, 2025

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Orange County sees decrease in opioid-related overdose deaths for the first time in years

The scourge of fentanyl isn’t ‘going to go away anytime soon,’ but harm reduction strategies are making a difference

by McKenna Schueler May 17, 2023June 5, 2025

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Orange County’s longest serving Election Supervisor, Bill Cowles, will not seek re-election

‘It has been the role of a lifetime to be trusted by the citizens of Orange County,’ Cowles said.

by Chloe Greenberg February 8, 2023February 4, 2024

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‘When we fight, we win’: Unite Here Local 737 prevails with historic contract for Orlando hospitality workers

Sodexo food service workers at OCCC notch a win in the ‘red state’ of Florida

by McKenna Schueler January 27, 2023August 31, 2024

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As rent increases surge in Orlando, Orange County commissioners consider a rent stabilization ordinance

If it passes, the county will face a showdown with the state.

by Eric Tegethoff April 13, 2022January 13, 2025

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Orange County to consider opting out of state law providing tax breaks to housing developers

Should abortion count as a local issue in county elections?

Orange County approves plan to wipe out more than $400 million in residents’ medical debt

Behind an awful stench in St. Louis, an Orlando(ish) Republican

Orange County commissioners approve plan for use of opioid settlement funds

Orange County commissioner urges community to attend town halls providing input on county’s future

East of Orlando, a small plane landed in the middle of Colonial Drive

Orlando businesses and events based on LGBT tourism push back against Equality Florida’s travel advisory

Orange County sees decrease in opioid-related overdose deaths for the first time in years

Orange County’s longest serving Election Supervisor, Bill Cowles, will not seek re-election

‘When we fight, we win’: Unite Here Local 737 prevails with historic contract for Orlando hospitality workers

As rent increases surge in Orlando, Orange County commissioners consider a rent stabilization ordinance

Readers sound off about $5 million in state money going to Camping World Stadium

Gimme Shelter: Meet Jimmy, a 5-year-old pupper looking for his furever family

Florida Sen. Rick Scott mistakenly says on TV he tested ‘positive’ for COVID-19

Gov. DeSantis says closing Florida schools in spring was a mistake

Employees of Florida’s unemployment agency are returning to office

State of Florida, Deloitte gain win in unemployment lawsuit

President Trump tests positive for coronavirus, cancels Sanford rally

Florida Supreme Court rejects Orange County sexual abuse lawsuit