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SCOTUS issued a ruling against multiple cruise lines regarding the use of Cuban docks seized after the island’s 1959 revolution.

An Orange County Commissioner’s seat could be filled by the Governor instead of voters.

The Republican-led state legislature is preparing to vote on a budget that will close out the current special session.

A new lawsuit filed by parents and educators accuses Florida of violating a child’s constitutional right to free and fair public education.

The Second Harvest Foodbank of Central Florida is changing lives through culinary training, and now they're expanding beyond the kitchen with a new free program.

New water restrictions are in effect in parts of Central Florida as drought conditions worsen, and officials urge residents to conserve water.

If your neighborhood suddenly sounds like a daycare with wings, that’s because it kind of is.

What started as an undercover alcohol licensing investigation is now raising concerns across Orlando’s music community about the future of a longtime venue and the possible deportation of someone well known in the music scene.

Florida lawmakers are negotiating spending priorities to resolve disputes over the next state budget.

They don’t bite or sting, but they still really bug Florida drivers. We explore the surprising science behind Florida’s infamous insect now that lovebug season is here.

A cruise ship docks in Port Canaveral after a norovirus outbreak. The former head of the CDC Vessel Sanitation Program takes us behind the scenes of how they respond when illness spreads onboard.

A proposed rule could change who gets access to Florida’s state colleges by requiring students to prove lawful presence before admission.

Two Bethune-Cookman juniors serving as mentors in Daytona Beach share how their work at a middle school shapes students and their own experience in the community.

Orange County is accepting applications for its film incentive program designed to bring film and TV production back to Central Florida.

Elected officials are reviewing animal welfare rules as questions remain about the deaths of dozens of sloths.

A planned Orlando animal attraction is under scrutiny after dozens of sloths died, as zoo rescuers work to save the surviving animals.

Exploring the legal and moral stakes of regulating artificial intelligence when AI is linked to harm.

The Florida Legislature approved the governor’s congressional maps that could reshape U.S. House seats ahead of the election as a Supreme Court voting rights ruling is issued.

A UCF graduate shares how her journey of resilience took her from Central Florida to the base of the world’s tallest mountain.

Engage hosts a panel discussion examining the impacts congressional redistricting could have on Central Florida communities.

Florida weighs property tax cuts. Brevard bans data center tax breaks. Central Florida film creators of Ethan Bloom explore faith and grief.

Central Floridians react as U.S. Iran tensions escalate. A new law allows some Florida officials to designate groups as terrorist organizations. Artemis II astronauts will return to Earth after moon flyby.

The war in Iran is creating a shipping bottleneck in the Persian Gulf, driving up consumer costs. Four astronauts are on their way to orbit the moon after the most powerful rocket ever built launches. The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando builds a bigger and better shelter. Florida Sumo brings BIG wrestlers to the ring.

Florida nears a ban on local governments funding or promoting DEI programs. NASA leaders announce changes to the Artemis program and lunar plans. Orlando Family Stage celebrates 100 years.

Nearly 10 years after the Pulse nightclub shooting, the building is demolished for a permanent memorial. Florida lawmakers are heading back to Tallahassee for unresolved issues.