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In a proposal drawing heavy fire from local governments, a Senate committee Tuesday approved a measure that could lead to cities and counties facing lawsuits because of decisions that lead to reduced revenue or profits for businesses.

The proposal by Sen. Hutson (SB 620) would allow businesses to sue if local ordinances cause at least 15 percent losses of revenue or profits.

Seminole is no longer Orange County’s “little brother” in Central Florida and after a population explosion in 2000, it has growing pains.

As the crow flies, the 417 expressway and Sanford's airport are not far apart, but the actual drive requires a few twists and turns and can mean backups.

Start Garden selected 10 winners to receive $20,000 at its 100 Ideas Demo Day.

During his time as Seminole tax collector, investigators say Joel Greenberg doled out millions of public dollars on murky consulting contracts and salaries to friends and associates for little or no work, embezzled hundreds of thousands of tax dollars to buy himself cryptocurrency and used an office credit card to buy sports memorabilia, among other abuses of his position.

A selection of area leaders discuss the issues important to you.

A selection of local leaders discuss the issues important to you.

In a blow to developer Chris Dorworth’s controversial River Cross project, a federal judge ruled Friday that Seminole’s rural boundary is not segregative and that commissioners did not violate the Fair Housing Act in 2018 when they unanimously rejected the massive development.

Effective June 1, unemployment claimants will be required to search for work to continue collecting unemployment benefits.