An Orange County woman is suing the state over a controversial new law she says threatens the character of her rural neighborhood.

Rachel Hildebrand has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of SB 180, legislation aimed at speeding up the building process for hurricane recovery. Opponents say the law goes too far by limiting local governments’ ability to control development.

Hildebrand’s lawsuit lists five state defendants, including Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia.

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“So I’m standing up and saying, even if it is kind of a David and Goliath situation, I’m showing that there is actually a face to this lawsuit,” she said. “It’s hurting more than ju

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