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Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Former President Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday morning in Monticello, Florida, to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence coming in 2026.

Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has won the Democratic primary in New York, meaning the city could be eyeing a massive political shift. Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer is making a pitch to uneasy New Yorkers: consider moving to Boca Raton. Singer joins Good Day Orlando to talk about why.

The House Rules Committee has teed up President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" for a chamber-wide vote Wednesday after a nearly 12-hour-long session debating the massive piece of legislation. It now heads to the entire chamber for consideration, where several Republicans have already signaled they're concerned with various aspects of the measure. The House Reconciliation bill delivers on the promise of building the border wall; 10,000 ICE officers; detention beds; historic funding for Customs and Border Patrol; and a tax on money undocumented immigrants send out of the country. U.S. Rep. Mike Haridopolus joins Good Day Orlando to talk more about what comes next for the bill.

Today, there will be a pre-trial hearing in the Stephan Sterns case. Sterns is accused of killing and sexually abusing 13-year-old Maddie Soto. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie shares updates on the case.

The House Rules Committee has teed up President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" for a chamber-wide vote Wednesday after a nearly 12-hour-long session debating the massive piece of legislation. It now heads to the entire chamber for consideration, where several Republicans have already signaled they're concerned with various aspects of the measure. FOX News Correspondent Doug Luzader talks all the latest political headlines.

Florida's immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" opens today. President Donald Trump is expected to visit the facility and participate in a guided tour.

President Donald Trump will tour the newly opened Florida immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" on Tuesday morning. President Trump is expected to arrive in Ochopee, Florida, around 9:50 a.m.

More than 100 new laws are taking effect in Florida on Tuesday. One of the new laws allows schools to provide emergency medication to children with diabetes. FOX 35's Morgan Parrish takes a closer look at the new law and what it means.

President Donald Trump will tour the newly opened Florida immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" on Tuesday morning. Before departing from the White House to head to Florida, Trump stopped to answer several questions from reporters.

Today, The Kissimmee City Council is expected to vote to decide whether to limit the hours for alcohol sales downtown. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie says leaders are considering the changes due to rowdiness in local establishments during late night hours.

On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on a slimmed down $115.1 billion budget. The 2025-2026 budget comes in less than the 2024-2025 budget, which was $117.46 billion. The budget will impact funding for schools, and school districts are saying the money allocated isn't enough. FOX 35's Marley Capper has the latest details.

The United States Senate is currently voting on proposed amendments to President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." The process involves a series of votes on numerous amendments, some substantive and others political, aiming to modify the House-passed version of the bill. The voting marathon began on Monday and extended overnight into Tuesday.