Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided no materials explaining how he concluded Alligator Alcatraz has "zero impact." Environmental groups filed a lawsuit for failing to conduct an environmental assessment.

The updated agreement will permit corrections officers who have ICE training to drive undocumented immigrants detained at the Orange County Jail to other detention centers, like Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades.

Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini is Councilwoman Judith Fike's lawyer. He filed the lawsuit Tuesday and is seeking an injunction and declaratory judgement.

City employees will help load sandbags from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Saturday distribution begins at the same time but lasts until 3 p.m..

Supporters of the measure see it as an issue of public safety. Others fear it could restrict free speech rights. Commissioners moved forward with a law that would limit where demonstrators could go around the city’s library and events center.

Former Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy is joining the growing race to be Orange County’s next mayor. The county’s current Mayor Jerry Demmings is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

The interim sheriff of Osceola County is calling for an audit of the sheriff’s office following the investigation into former Sheriff Marcos Lopez’s alleged misconduct.

President Donald Trump has said the policy bill he signed into law July 4 fulfills his campaign promise to end older Americans' taxes on Social Security. Politifact and WLRN analyze the remark.

In an earlier statement, Councilwoman Judith Fike said she took responsibility for her words and apologized to "anyone who was hurt by them."

Under the deal, in which Duke Energy retrofits its light fixtures, Groveland will also save money, because the new lights will be much more energy efficient.

Hotel development, noise ordinance updates and a new alcohol permit left the room divided for more than five hours.

Proponents said they are giving residents what they’ve been asking for years, but critics said the ordinance goes against new state law.