Patchy morning fog gives way to sun and a high near 86°F. NWS warns of a high rip current risk at east‑central Florida beaches; avoid entering the water.

Orange County deputies are searching Barnett Park after a man did not return from a fishing trip Wednesday morning; dive teams and a sheriff's helicopter are assisting the effort.

A smoky blaze in the Orange County Convention Center’s West Concourse prompted a three-hour fire response as Ulta Beauty World crews finished set‑up. Officials haven’t confirmed whether the expo will be affected.

FloridaCommerce leased nearly 30,000 square feet at Windsor at MetroCenter in MetroWest Orlando.

A scaled-down Sorcerer Mickey hat is now visible at Disney's Hollywood Studios, previewing the Walt Disney Studios courtyard set to open May 26. Details on what guests will find inside.

John Morgan said he won't run for governor and will form a new Florida party — and he’s offering $100,000 to whoever names it. The move revives debate about third-party hurdles and 2026 politics.

Wings and Rings is slated for FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center in Horizon West, adding a sports‑bar option near Walt Disney World. The town center lists the chain as a future tenant but no opening date is posted.

Rising costs and thin savings are pushing many Central Florida retirees back into part‑time jobs and gig work, reshaping retirement in the region.

A Cocoa man was convicted and given a natural life term after jurors found he shot and killed a friend in January 2022. Prosecutors say it was retaliation after an earlier altercation at the house.

A Florida appeals court has undone a Kissimmee judge’s decision that freed Andres Hipolito on speedy‑trial grounds, sending his drug case back for a rehearing in Osceola County.

Diadem Pickleball Complex paid $6.5M for a 35,806-square-foot Winter Garden warehouse at 14748 W. Colonial Drive — a sign of growing demand for indoor courts in Central Florida.

Permit filings show Potbelly plans a St. Cloud shop at 4994 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy; no opening date has been announced. The location would join a local franchise push.

Photos show damage to Blue Origin’s Merritt Island test building and have raised questions about the NG‑3 New Glenn launch schedule. Officials are still assessing the impact.