Politics

Osceola and Orange counties have the two worst unemployment levels in the state. Revenue from tourism has hit record lows and attractions have announced extended furloughs and layoffs. Still, there is some sign of life for certain sectors of the local economy.

FOX 35 News follows up with Central Floridians who were severely impacted in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.

We spoke to a panel of Central Florida voters to discuss the upcoming election, including how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted each guest financially.

Tourism is Central Florida's driver for the economy, but local leaders have been working for years to try and diversify the region.

Florida is known for its large retiree and senior citizen populations and experts believe they could be key voters in the 2020 presidential election.

If you are already registered to vote in Florida, your cell phone may be blowing up with campaign text messages.

After troubles with online voter registration, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis extended the registration period.

President Donald Trump will spend a "few days" at a military hospital after contracting COVID-19, the White House said. Trump "remains fatigued," his doctor said.

Mail-in ballots have been sent to millions of Floridians and they are now being returned to election supervisors. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot in Florida is October 24.

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced they will restructure the next two debates. We talk to a debate expert to assess performance.

Ivanka Trump was in Central Florida on Wednesday to campaign for her father, President Donald Trump.

Supervisors of election across Florida are reassuring voters that there are procedures in place to keep vote-by-mail ballots secure.

Format changes are expected in the remaining two presidential debates. The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Wednesday that is revamping the rules to add structure.