Universal has begun grading an 87.2‑acre parcel near Epic Universe; permits and transit planning have fueled talk of a CityWalk‑style entertainment district.

Heavy showers and gusty NNE winds arrive Tuesday with a Flood Watch for coastal counties. Expect travel delays, dangerous surf and possible roadway closures.

A multi‑agency sting ended a manhunt when 75‑year‑old Robert Lee Sage was arrested in Marion County; he’s booked locally and extradition to Indiana is pending.

Police blocked Bethune Drive late Sunday after reports of a shooting near Columbia Street; a WFTV photo gallery shows officers and a CSI van at the scene.

Edgewater is considering a charter amendment to ban treated wastewater from the drinking supply while state rules force cities to find alternatives.

An Osceola County man surrendered after deputies say he fired into a woman's car during a domestic dispute; he fled, hid in woods and was taken into custody.

Sprouts will open a new Lake Nona store on June 12, 2026, anchoring Emerson International’s Eagle Creek retail phase. The move brings another produce-first grocery option to Narcoossee Road.

Workers and teachers tied Disney's property‑tax suits to proposed school cuts and a tiny teacher raise, urging the company to drop litigation that could hit local classrooms.

A prank at an Ormond Beach job site left a coworker injured and a 21‑year‑old jailed on an aggravated-battery charge after deputies say he fired a nail gun into the man’s back.

Alterra IOS quietly closed on five Florida outdoor‑storage sites, expanding its Tampa and Orlando footprint while scouting more deals on the Space Coast. Institutional interest is reshaping local yard markets.

A head‑on crash in Poinciana shoved a car into a home and sparked a fire; two people were hospitalized and the homeowner narrowly escaped.

A 4‑year‑old in Okeechobee died after a possible self‑inflicted gunshot; police say the child was airlifted to St. Mary’s before succumbing to injuries. Investigators are probing how the child reached the weapon.

A Missouri woman says cast members and deputies ignored her medical emergency at Magic Kingdom on April 11, 2025, and is suing Disney and Orange County deputies for damages.