Orange County DOGE audit starting today: What we know, what leaders are saying

Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia hosted a news conference on Tuesday morning in Orlando to discuss the Florida Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) audit into Orange County’s spending and operations.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia speaks in Orlando
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Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia hosted a press gaggle regarding local government audits on Tuesday morning in Orlando. During the event, the CFO discussed the Florida Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) audit into Orange County’s spending and operations.

Texas governor orders arrest of Democrats who fled state
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Texas House Republicans on Monday voted 85-6 to authorize the House sergeant-at-arms and related officers to track down and civilly arrest Democrats who fled the state in protest of GOP redistricting efforts. Meanwhile, Democrats in other states are talking about retaliation.

Florida launches program to streamline ICE detainee transports in North Florida

Florida officials launched a pilot program on Monday that could help streamline U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainee transports in the northern part of the state.

Flagler Beach Pier construction delayed over sea turtle nests

Construction on the Flagler Beach Pier has been temporarily halted after sea turtle nests were discovered just feet from the work site, prompting officials to pause the project until at least mid-September.

Bondi directs DOJ to launch probe into Trump-Russia investigation

Attorney General Pam Bondi is moving forward with a Justice Department investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation.

Judge demands legal custody records for controversial ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center

A federal judge has ordered officials to produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to hold people at the immigration detention facility in the Everglades that has become known as “Alligator Alcatraz."

Tropical Storm Dexter forms over Atlantic; NHC watching 2 other disturbances for potential development

Tropical Storm Dexter, the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed late Sunday night over the western Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Suspect who allegedly pistol-whipped teen at Volusia County park in custody, deputies say

A 39-year-old man accused of pistol-whipping a teenager and threatening another at a park in Volusia County on Sunday night has turned himself in to authorities, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said.

Florida man accused of killing grandparents told police 'God' instructed him to do it: Affidavit

A 22-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his grandparents in Brevard County last week told investigators he did so because “God told him to send his grandparents to him," according to newly released court documents.

Loni Anderson dead: Popular ‘80s actor starred in ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’

Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist Jennifer on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati," has died.

Education commissioner threatens sanctions against Alachua School District over free speech

Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas sent the Alachua County School Board a letter threatening sanctions against the district for what he called a free speech violation.

Navy identifies missing sailor, presumed lost at sea

A missing U.S. Navy sailor who’s believed to have gone overboard on the USS George Washington has been identified.