Charles Holmes

Orange County Public Schools is looking to hire bus drivers and mechanics as a nationwide shortage continues to impact day-to-day operations in the district. With 520 routes to cover, the district is working to get more people behind the wheel to ensure students get to school safely. “We need at least 50 to 100 to get us back to a point where we can have drivers to cover absences,” Bill Wen, director of transportation for OCPS, said.

From July 2025 to June 2026, Orlando’s red light cameras issued 60,000 citations and collected about $7 million in fines. Under state law, roughly half of the money collected from red light camera violations goes to the state, while the rest stays with the city or county running the program.

Construction is currently underway on Fire Station 32 on Old Canoe Creek Road. The city has invested $5.3 million to build the new fire station and remodel the existing logistics building.

Central Florida's deadly lightning season has prompted Orlando Health burn center director Dr. Howard Smith to urge residents to check the weather, make an evacuation plan, and head indoors immediately at the first sound of thunder.

On Tuesday, Kissimmee approved a final budget that includes a hiring freeze as leaders brace for a potential loss in revenue if Amendment 3 passes in November. Construction of a community center has also been canceled since the city cannot afford the positions to run it, and purchases of vehicles, equipment and other city needs have been put on hold for now.

With the national average for a gallon of regular gas sitting at $4.36, a new AAA travel survey found that 41% of people say budget concerns are one reason they haven’t started planning their trips yet.

Altamonte Springs city leaders are moving to keep their beloved neighborhood library open for another year after a unanimously passed budget amendment, introduced by District 1 Commissioner Jim Turney, aims to fund the library while exploring a transition to outside ownership.

Wedgefield residents are dealing with high water bills and quality concerns as Orange County officials weigh whether to take over the community's troubled Pluris Water system

Employees from four of Central Florida’s largest companies and foundations gathered at the Central Florida Fairgrounds to pack 210,000 healthy, non-perishable meals for individuals and families facing hunger across the region.

The incident, which happened on a Sunday night, has since sparked a wave of threatening messages after the owner shared the footage on social media.

A heat index of 108 degrees in Osceola County has triggered an official cooling center response — and health officials say the risk is all about how long you're outside.

Kissimmee's city commission is set to hold a special meeting to vote on whether to remove Mayor Jackie Espinosa from office after a special prosecutor found enough evidence to pursue impeachment over allegations she misused public grant funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.