Politics

Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings announced on Thursday morning that he is running for governor of Florida, pledging to restore “responsible leadership," address rising costs and strengthen public safety across the state.

On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced its plans to reduce air traffic at 40 of the country's "high-volume" markets by 10% beginning Friday, according to The Associated Press.

The FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 major markets starting Friday due to staffing shortages during the government shutdown.

The reduction was prompted due to staffing shortage amid the ongoing government shutdown.

The race for Orlando City Commission District 3 is heading to a runoff after none of the five candidates secured more than 50% of the vote.

With flight delays on the rise nationwide, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cautions that the situation may get worse the longer the government shutdown continues.

Voters across the country backed Democrats last night, which Trump blamed Wednesday morning on the government shutdown and the fact that he wasn’t on the ballot.

The Turning Point USA “This Is the Turning Point Tour" college campus tour is in Alabama Wednesday at Auburn University with Erika Kirk, wife of the late Charlie Kirk, being joined by Eric and Lara Trump, Senator Tommy Tuberville and conservative commentator Benny Johnson.

Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s election, defeating Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears.

The previous longest government shutdown was during President Donald Trump’s first term when he demanded Congress give him money for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, raising hopes for Democrats and highlighting Republican vulnerabilities after there had been signs of a rightward shift in recent years in what has been a reliably blue state.

Proposition 50, a ballot measure to redraw California's U.S. House districts, has passed.

Follow FOX 5 NY for live updates on the 2025 New York City mayoral race and the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race.

Today’s election results could signal the nation’s political direction – from governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia to New York City’s high-profile mayoral contest. Here are the results.

Orlando voters in one district chose to stick with an interim commissioner who won a special election last year, while those in another booted an incumbent who has held the position for over a decade. A third district heads to a runoff election.

Melissa Fireside allegedly stole $30K from her mother's boyfriend living in assisted living facility.

The polls are set to close in Florida at 7 p.m. local time. Shortly after, election results should begin to populate via the county Supervisor of Elections website.

It is Election Day in Florida and across the United States. Voters will head to the polls to vote in a variety of races. In Central Florida, there are three seats on the Orlando City Commission that will be decided by voters, as well as several amendments in Melbourne and New Smyrna Beach, and a mayor's race in Lake Helen.