Central Florida News

Following Hurricane Milton, some homeowners in unincorporated county land can't drive or walk in and out of their homes due to severe flooding.

If the amendment passes, patients will eventually need to decide if they want to keep their card, which costs $75 a year and requires doctor's visits every seven months costing between $350 and $600 a year.

The counties providing these resources are Brevard, Lake and Orange

The Central Florida cities join Seminole and Osceola counties. Orange County is meeting Oct. 29 to discuss if they will follow suit.

The Florida Department of Agriculture has contracted a plane to spray pesticide over parts of Orange County after a resident tested positive for West Nile Virus.

Underbanked communities lack full access to traditional banking services, often relying on costly alternatives like check cashing and payday loans. In Central Florida, a local nonprofit is working to address these issues through increased financial literacy.

Listen to the first episode of our new special podcast, Part 2 of Central Florida Seen & Heard: Rising Water.

Most Central Florida counties continue to offer debris pickup and drop-off options, weeks after Milton.

Residents have until the weekend before the General Election to cast their ballot.

The proposed annexation has drawn opposition from county residents, plus local and state politicians concerned about the impacts of growth.