"Gov. DeSantis Suspends Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill Following Arrest"

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill following her recent arrest on charges related to elderly exploitation and fraud. The governor's decision to suspend Hill is in accordance with Florida law, which allows for the removal of an elected official from office if indicted by a grand jury. Mayor Buddy Dyer announced plans for a special election to fill the District 5 seat in May, while Hill released a statement expressing confidence in the legal process and faith in God, vowing to prove her innocence in court.