The Orange County Mid-Decennial Redistricting Advisory Committee convened on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Orange County Administration Center for what has become a familiar yet frustrating pattern: another proposed redistricting map was shot down by committee members, leaving the 15-member panel with precious little time to fulfill their mandate.

What J & Washington initially reported as federal racketeering charges against Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez has now been revealed as a sprawling criminal conspiracy that allegedly transformed the sheriff's office into a protection racket for an illegal gambling operation.

"This is a solemn day for Florida and our law enforcement community." Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier

This is a solemn day for Florida and our law enforcement community. We put great trust in our constitutional officers, especially those who are our communities' first line of defense.