Less than two weeks after taking the oath of office, interim Orlando City Commissioner Shan Rose has begun work representing District 5, which includes part of the 32801 ZIP code.

Interim City Commissioner Shaniqua Rose was officially sworn into the vacant District 5 seat on Monday morning.

A fiery conversation unfolded Monday at a community meeting after Orlando City Council District 5 candidate Shaniqua Rose showed up unannounced.

Orange County Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean spent part of his Father’s Day visiting churches in District 5.

McCurdy, who trailed behind Rose in the initial election, has a political background. He served as a Florida House representative from 2020 to 2022.

Two of the seven people running in the Orlando City Council special election will advance to a runoff race in June, according to unofficial results posted by the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office after polls closed Tuesday.

Seven candidates are vying for the seat that was vacated when Commissioner Regina Hill was arrested and suspended from office. We asked each candidate the same questions.

Seven candidates are vying for the seat that was vacated when Commissioner Regina Hill was arrested and suspended from office. We asked each candidate the same questions.

Seven candidates are vying for the seat that was vacated when Commissioner Regina Hill was arrested and suspended from office. We asked each candidate the same questions.

The Orlando District 5 campaign is Cameron Hope’s first move into politics. It’s also a milestone in a larger journey – that of a former felon and a returning citizen.

Seven candidates are vying for the seat that was vacated when Commissioner Regina Hill was arrested and suspended from office. We asked each candidate the same questions.

Early voting begins for the special election to fill Orlando City’s Council’s District 5 seat while suspended commissioner Regina Hill faces charges.

Orlando native to make a formal announcement.

Candidates can now begin filing to run in the special election to serve as interim Orlando city commissioner for District 5.

A state appeals court Friday upheld a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature, rejecting arguments that it unconstitutionally diminished the rights of Black voters to elect a candidate of their choice.

Gov. Ron DeSantis backed a group of 30 school board candidates prior to Tuesday’s election primaries. With nearly all precincts reporting their votes in these races as of 10 p.m. Tuesday, at least 19 of those candidates seem likely to win.

Orange County District 5 Commissioner Emily Bonilla held a meeting to discuss rent control policies — one that went unattended by five members of the seven-member council.

Attorneys for Secretary of State Laurel Lee, a defendant in the lawsuit filed by voting-rights groups and other plaintiffs, filed a notice of taking the case to the Tallahassee-based 1st District Court of Appeal.

Florida lawmakers are returning to the state's Capitol this week for a special session that will be focused on congressional redistricting.

A Republican-favorable congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office released landed quick support from the leader of the Senate’s reapportionment efforts.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he has formally vetoed the redistricting maps approved by the Florida legislature, prompting him to call for a special session to redraw the maps again.

The House Redistricting Committee voted 15-9 to advance to the full House a pair of revised congressional maps that Democrats and other critics said fall short of requirements under a 2010 “Fair Districts” constitutional amendment.

The Florida Senate is set to vote Thursday on new congressional districts that, at least for now, don’t follow lines proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.

Orlando’s District 5 Commissioner Regina Hill won the city commission seat.

Find All Race Results HereTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida voters will not only be casting a vote to decide who will be the nation’s next president, they’ll also be asked to elect state legislators who will represent them in the Florida House and Senate. [LIVE RACE RESULTS: Scroll to bottom of story to see all race returns starting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3]Currently, 40 senators -- 23 Republicans and 17 Democrats -- serve the people of Florida, according to FLSenate.gov. [MORE: Senate District 9 race pivotal for balance of Florida Legislature]Not sure which district is yours? Below is a list of candidates in the running to represent Central Florida districts in the Florida Senate. Here’s who’s running in your district:State Senate District 5 -- MarionState Senate District 7 -- FlaglerState Senate District 9 -- Seminole, VolusiaJason Brodeur (R)Patricia Sigman (D)Jestine Iannotti (NPA), no official campaign page could be foundState Senate District 11 -- OrangeState Senate District 13 -- OrangeState Senate District 15 -- Orange, OsceolaState Senate District 17 -- Brevard, Indian RiverState Senate District 20 -- PolkFind more election results and news on the Results 2020 page.

First things first, if you’d like to vote in any election, you must register to do so. As far as when you can vote, Florida law requires that early voting be held for at least for eight days. Below is a county-by-county breakdown of information Central Florida voters need to know, specific to where they live. Federal OfficesState OfficesFlorida SenateState Senate District 5 -- MarionState Senate District 7 -- FlaglerState Senate District 9 -- Seminole, VolusiaState Senate District 11 -- OrangeState Senate District 13 -- OrangeState Senate District 15 -- Orange, OsceolaState Senate District 17 -- Brevard, Indian RiverState Senate District 20 -- PolkClick here to see who’s running in each district. Florida House of RepresentativesState House District 22 -- MarionState House District 23 -- MarionState House District 24 -- FlaglerState House District 25 -- VolusiaState House District 26 -- VolusiaState House District 27 -- VolusiaState House District 28 -- SeminoleState House District 29 -- SeminoleState House District 30 -- SeminoleState House District 31 -- Lake, OrangeState House District 32 -- LakeState House District 33 -- Lake, SumterState House District 39 -- Osceola, PolkState House District 40 -- PolkState House District 41 -- PolkState House District 42 -- Osceola, PolkState House District 44 -- OrangeState House District 47 -- OrangeState House District 48 -- OrangeState House District 49 -- OrangeState House District 50 -- Brevard, OrangeState House District 51 -- BrevardState House District 52 -- BrevardState House District 53 -- BrevardState House District 56 -- PolkClick here to see who’s running in each district.

ORLANDO, Fla. Free COVID-19 testing will be available to certain Orlando residents this weekend. Commissioner Regina Hill has partnered with the Sports and Entertainment District to offer residents of District 5 free drive-in and walk-up testing on Saturday. Anyone looking to get tested must be 18 or older and will need to schedule an appointment ahead of time. To schedule an appointment to be tested for the novel coronavirus at this location, residents of District 5 can visit www.SEDlawn.com or call 855-332-2533. Residents do not need to be showing symptoms of COVID-19 to be tested but must bring a government-issued ID to their appointment, according to officials.

ORLANDO, Fla. Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill has partnered with the Sports + Entertainment District to bring free COVID-19 testing to the Parramore area on Saturday. Testing will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Geico Garage located at 400 W. South St. in Orlando. Drive-thru and walk-up options will be available to anyone 18 and older who has an appointment. District 5 residents whod like to get tested during the event should keep in mind that masks are required and the space is not air conditioned. Quest Diagnostics will process the 500 nasal swab tests that are performed that day.

ORLANDO, Fla. With a mask mandate in effect for Orange County, officials on Tuesday organized a face mask giveaway for residents to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. "Since we have a mandate now for people to wear masks, it's really good that we get these masks out there," Bonilla said. County officials have previously said residents should wear cloth face coverings in public to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Orange County has seen the largest amount of cases in Central Florida and a dramatic spike in positive results this month. Bonilla said business owners will continue to receive help from the county, but she hopes additional distribution events for residents will be held in the near future.