Though Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Department of Homeland Security or ICE have not confirmed that they're looking to Orange County to establish a detainment center, Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orange County said a memo leaked in December confirmed ICE was looking in the area.

ORLANDO, Fla. — For the second time this week, immigration advocates and leaders with the Orange County Democratic Party condemned an increase in the number of detainees held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Central Florida.

Advocates still hope for a miracle to halt the planned toll road through Split Oak Forest, but Orange County’s administrator suggests negotiating for a better outcome.

As of Friday, Jan. 16, there were 831 bookings in the jail with immigration holds, according to a county spokesperson, who noted that “there has been a significant number of re-bookings.” Here's what else we know about their charges.

Orange County Democrats are calling on residents to organize against the increased presence of ICE in Central Florida.

Samuel Vilchez Santiago has helped Democrats win in Orange County. Now, he wants to win himself to serve in Tallahassee.

Orange County Democrats are opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operating in Central Florida and potentially opening a detention facility in Orlando.

Florida’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, a state task force established by Gov. Ron DeSantis in February, plans to look into Orange County’s finances to seek out examples of what they view as wasteful spending. The state-level DOGE is ...

Environmentalists hope a combative stance will not only protect the 50 county-owned acres at issue, but undermine the two-year-old plan to pave a road through Split Oak state forest.

Since jumping into the race for Orange County Commission, Democratic Rep. Johanna López has quickly built up a fundraising advantage ahead of the August election, according to her campaign.