Orange County

Orange County officials say their Intergovernmental Services Agreement has a reimbursement rate of $88 a day for immigrant detainees, but the actual cost is $180 a day.

The amended agreement approved by the County Commission Tuesday followed a scathing audit last summer by the Comptroller's Office.

During the latest board meeting, Orange County commissioners considered the path forward regarding its relationship with ICE.

According to Orange County data, the county jail saw an increase in the monthly average of ICE detainees in January.

One more Senate committee would still need to approve the proposal before it could become law.

Mayor Jerry Demings said Orange County will stop letting ICE rebook detainees in order to hold them without charges for longer than 72 hours.

Municipal elections in Central Florida are happening in March and April, but the deadline to register to vote is fast approaching.

Despite seeing one of the largest dropoffs of ACA enrollment in the country, Florida has more enrollees than any other state, showing a strong need for insurance, experts say.

Hundreds are expected at Thursday’s Earth Advocacy Day, the third annual event of its kind in Florida.

Cold overnight temperatures continue across Central Florida this week.