Central Florida News

As Wedgefield residents and businesses continue flagging concerns about water and wastewater infrastructure, Orange County staff is slated to seek new direction from commissioners Tuesday.

Residents and guests in the area don’t have to boil their water before using it.

Planned Parenthood of South, East, and North Florida and Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida are now operating under one mantle. The move comes as the recently passed Big Beautiful Bill threatens clinics across the country.

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.

Orange County Public Schools could lose $11 million in federal funds.

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.

Seniors are encouraged to avoid heat exhaustion by following doctor recommended steps.