Amid fears that voters in November may slash property tax collections, Orange County commissioners recently approved a $9.01 billion spending plan for next year that holds the tax rate steady and includes a 4% pay raise for themselves. The board vote was ... See more
First-time candidate Brian Jones, a Republican, and Johanna López, a Democrat who has previously won elected seats on the school board and in the statehouse, are vying to become Orange County commissioner of District 4. The winner will succeed term-limite... See more
Concerned about pedestrian safety in the Crystal Lakes area, a residential community about four miles southeast of downtown Orlando, Orange County Public Works recently added “traffic calming” measures that residents describe as strange, confusing and eve... See more
Two registered Democrats are vying to be the first-ever Orange County District 7 commissioner, one of two new seats created by a voter referendum in 2024 to expand the board. But one candidate, Vicki Vargo, a real estate lawyer who won election to Orlando... See more
Two more locally aquired cases of dengue fever in Orange County have prompted county officials to step up efforts to fight the pesky insects and the Florida Department of Health to issue an alert about mosquito-borne diseases. The first advisory about den... See more
