Seminole County

The grants will support storm preparedness and community resiliency.

Nine sloths remain in the care of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, after 13 recently arrived there in poor condition from a Sloth World warehouse.

At just several months old, Mr. Ginger was the youngest sloth to recently arrive at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday issued a temporary ban on importing sloths into the state, following public outcry that arose over dozens of animal deaths connected to Sloth World, a now-canceled attraction previously planned in Orlando. The temporary ban expires on July 10.

Across Central Florida, a nursing shortage and the difficulties of the job, along with low pay compared to nurses in other states, are adding to the feelings of burnout.

A new location of OCA, Opportunity, Community and Ability, is coming to Longwood that serves youth and adults with special needs.

Seminole joins 22 other Florida counties in imposing the ban. Earlier this year, the Kissimmee City Commission also prohibited smoking and vaping in its parks.

Teachers at Freedom Middle and Goldsboro Elementary bring their students along on the journey of Artemis II.

The county's legal experts say the mechanism — a charter amendment on annexations — wouldn't have been preempted by a recent state law.

The sales tax could have been used to fund infrastructure, including the acquisition of conservation land.