Downtown Orlando will host the Florida Puerto Rican Parade & Festival on April 25, 2026, marking its 10th anniversary with music, vendors and a scholarship gala.

A federal jury convicted a Melbourne man after prosecutors say he helped move four kilograms of cocaine into Brevard County; sentencing is set for June 23.

A Longwood fertility clinic faces a new lawsuit after a surrogate‑born infant died 10 days after birth. The filing alleges screening failures at the center.

LYNX is weighing a roughly $13.5M purchase of about 21 acres in Osceola County for a southern bus hub that would expand operations south of Orlando.

Orange County approved about $39M in federal grants to build a new family shelter and replace a storm‑damaged food pantry in Orlando’s SoDo district.

Pet Alliance will cut the ribbon on a 25,000‑sq‑ft Orlando shelter on March 28, adding a large clinic, quarantine rooms and expanded adoption space.

A Port Orange wife says her husband fell seven times at a memory‑care center before he died; she has filed a lawsuit alleging failures in his supervision and care.

Winter Park favorite Prato is expanding out of state with a Bethesda Row opening this fall and a Nashville location set for early 2027. The company has not given exact dates.

David Zhao's Chubby Cattle BBQ is slated for Pointe Orlando in 2026, bringing all‑you‑can‑eat wagyu, sushi and membership pricing to International Drive.

A prescribed burn at Rock Springs Run State Reserve pushed smoke into northern and western Seminole County on Monday, creating haze and strong odors across several suburbs.

An Osceola County jury awarded Victoria Marcano $3.967M after a June 2023 slip at a Kissimmee Publix; the grocery chain has asked the court to reconsider the award.

A 22-year-old Deer Island man died after his motorcycle was rear-ended on I-75 near mile marker 349. Troopers say the rider was thrown into traffic and later died at a hospital.

Florida will bar SNAP purchases of soda, energy drinks, candy and shelf‑stable desserts beginning April 20, 2026; retailers must update registers and the state will report on results.