If Orange County wants to avoid repeating past mistakes, it should start by electing a treasurer who can restore stability and trust inside the office responsible for managing billions in public ...

Even if a lawsuit between the county and the nonprofit that runs Be We OC ended today, the county would still struggle to treat about 40,000 indigent residents who suffer extreme mental illness.

Orange County leaders backed off a proposal for a new penny sales tax to help fund infrastructure, transportation, and conservation projects.

The county board considered an array of ideas that could have funded affordable housing, bought land for parks, and underwritten transportation improvements.

Tourist-tax collections in Orange County set another record in January — the tenth straight, best-ever total for a month. Receipts in January topped $35.3 million, nearly $2 million better than a ...

Orange County voters will choose three people to serve on the Orange County Board of Commissioners this year. The candidates include two incumbents and six challengers, including two Republicans. N&O ...

It is also true that most services funded by the County are mandated. […] But the laws that mandate these services do not mandate how much the County has to spend on them.

Tourist tax collections in fiscal year 2025-26 are on pace to top $400 million, a high which seemed unattainable five years ago when COVID shuttered theme parks and receipts cratered.

The James Madison Institute’s latest statewide survey finds Florida voters squeezed by rising costs, wary of national ...

The race for Apopka mayor on March 10 is shaping up to be a contentious one, with key issues including city charter ...

Nelson, who is seeking a third term as mayor, is running against Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore and Apopka ...

The Town of Eatonville is looking for a new mayor and two new council members. News 6 spoke to each candidate about their top ...