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Petition seeks to stop redistricting | Students face suspension | 8,000 cold-stunned iguanas | Marcos Lopez trial | FWC on manta ray harvesting, bear hunt | Magic president on state of team

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Florida residents file petition asking court to stop DeSantis' redistricting effort

The governor's actions violate Florida's "strict separation of powers doctrine" according to the petition, which was filed by a national firm based in Washington, D.C. that specializes in voting rights litigation.

Leesburg High School students face suspension for ICE protest

Students at schools across Florida and the country have been holding rallies to protest the tactics of ICE agents.

An estimated 8,000 cold-stunned iguanas removed from parts of Florida

An estimated 8,000 invasive green iguanas were removed from various Florida communities this week after a record-breaking freeze event that sent overnight temperatures down to the mid-30s.

Prosecutors in Marcos Lopez trial to coordinate turnover of 'voluminous' evidence

Lopez, one of seven arrested in a multi-county gambling trial, is the only one expected to face trial after pleading not guilty. Five others took plea deals and one is a fugitive.

FWC pushes limits on manta ray harvesting, lauds 2025 bear hunt

The new limits would restrict manta ray capture for aquarium display to one creature every two years. However, state lawmakers are seeking to ban the taking of the rare ocean creatures altogether.

Magic president Weltman not pleased with state of team after NBA trade deadline

Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman spoke with media after Thursday's NBA trade deadline. The franchise only made one trade, sending Tyus Jones to Charlotte.

Orlando police officer accidentally fires rifle during middle school lockdown

No one was injured and school had already been dismissed.

Deputies: Seminole man killed father-in-law for slapping mother-in-law

The suspect said the father-in-law was making his life miserable.

Why has SpaceX not launched from Kennedy Space Center this year?

SpaceX launched 26 missions from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-A in 2025 including four human spaceflight missions. That era is coming to an end.

With $34 million for December, Orange County's tourist tax sets another record

Through the fiscal year's first quarter, which ended Dec. 31, collections of the tax on hotel rooms and short-term rentals are about $10 million ahead of last year's record pace.

Florida Senate President expects no property insurance reforms in 2026

Ben Albritton said the state's 2021-22 property insurance overhaul — which has not led to lower premiums, by and large — needs more time to take hold.