The GOP primary opponent to state Rep. Rene Plasencia defended his campaign treasurer Friday, saying the staffer never brought over any information from his time working for Plasencia.

Plasencia, R-Orlando, has accused former staffer Zane Matter of using his access to acquire data before joining...

The races for Orange County mayor, sheriff and School Board chair top the list of most important races in Central Florida as qualifying ended Friday.

The final list of candidates features high-profile officials looking to move on to other positions, and longtime county commissioners trying to hold...

A woman who filmed herself masturbating at her desk in the Orange County Human Resources Division and who took secret photos of a female intern’s backside resigned from the Orange County Comptroller’s Office — a job she took during the investigation of her actions.

Orange County Comptroller Phil...

A power outage hit downtown Orlando this morning, affecting about 4,000 customers, a utility spokesman said.

About 1,200 customers got power back in 30 minutes and power was restored to all customers by 10:30 a.m.

Spokesman Tim Trudell said the utility is unsure what triggered the outage.

The company...

Community leaders will celebrate the opening Friday of a new cultural center at the intersection of West Colonial Drive and North Hiawassee Road in Pine Hills — a building dubbed by Commissioner Victoria Siplin as the “Pine Hills Convention Center.”

The new Orange County Cultural Center, a renovated...

An armed-robbery suspect led Orange County sheriff’s deputies on a 15-mile, two-county chase which ended Thursday night when the suspect crashed near Lake Mary Boulevard in Seminole County, according to a TV report.

The report alleged Orange County sheriff’s deputies were trying to arrest Damian...

An armed man stole a Corvette from a woman in the Lake Nona area Thursday night and got away, Orange County sheriff’s deputies said Friday morning.

The victim, a woman in her 30s, was walking to her apartment when she was approached by the suspect about 8 p.m.

He pulled a gun and demanded her purse...

Groups representing a wide range of interests and causes are asking Orlando police Chief John Mina to “forgo the use of public surveillance and facial recognition technology as a tool of law enforcement.”

A total of 11 groups signed on to a letter to Mina — including the Orange County Classroom...

One of Orlando’s oldest buildings soon could be home to the nonprofit charged with advancing arts and economic development downtown.

On Monday, the City Council will consider a lease agreement with the Downtown Arts District, moving the nonprofit’s headquarters to the iconic green Rogers Kiene...

A University of Central Florida faculty member has been selected to receive a $750,000 grant intended for early-career scientists.

Michael Chini, an assistant professor in the physics department, was one of 84 scientists nationally selected Thursday for a U.S. Department of Energy grant through...