With our podcast Central Florida Seen and Heard: Rising Water Part Two, we dive into the story about how flooding often creates other concerns, like contamination from wastewater.

Opponents of Amendment 4, which would have enshrined abortions rights up until the point of viability into the state constitution are celebrating their victory. The amendment narrowly failed to reach the threshold of the needed 60% to pass.

The issue of development is center stage in Orange County Commission races.

Amendment 3 on the General Election ballot would legalize marijuana for all adults 21 and older. And it would shake up Florida’s current, highly regulated medical marijuana industry.

This week, we take a look at the Central Florida pro-life movement ahead of consequential election for abortion rights. Plus, the latest in recovery efforts after Hurricane Milton.

Many Central Florida counties were spared during Hurricane Milton. But some, like Volusia, are reeling after heavy rains and flooding.

We are less than one month away from the November elections. As races around the country continue to heat up, for some, political divisions are becoming clearer. But as Americans, are we really that divided?

By design, higher education is meant to be difficult, but for students who are couch surfing, sleeping in their cars, or trying to find a place to lay their heads at night, it can be unmanageable.

This week, we hear from our panel of Central Florida voters about how they’re approaching tough political conversations with friends and family.

Last month, Central Florida Public Media convened a small group of people from across our coverage area to talk about politics and life this election season. The group of four, two Republicans, one Democrat and one independent come from varying backgrounds but found common ground on many things, including what good leadership looks like.