Defense lawyers say Melbourne failed to preserve evidence in the Stephan Dieujuste murder case, a claim that could complicate a trial built partly on surveillance video.

Highland Homes won county approval for a 401‑home subdivision east of St. Cloud, bringing townhomes and single‑family houses to the Old Melbourne Highway corridor.

Tavistock is investing $4.5M to bring Las Vegas’s Cañonita to Lake Nona West ahead of the lifestyle center’s 2026 opening. The move locks in a first‑wave dining anchor.

A Palm Coast senior lost $120,000 after a fake tech‑support pop‑up sent a courier to collect cash at a Publix and a Walmart; an Orlando man was arrested, authorities say.

A troop of rhesus macaques at Silver Springs State Park offers dramatic wildlife sightings while prompting safety warnings and renewed questions about management.

Peach Valley Cafe is taking over the former Bob Evans on SR 200 in Ocala and aims to open by summer 2026, bringing another early‑morning brunch option to the corridor.

A Marion County couple lost nearly $30,000 after buying a 2022 Silverado on Facebook Marketplace that investigators say was stolen and cloned.

A scrapyard fire near Orlando International Airport sent thick black smoke across central Florida on Tuesday. Officials said a large pile of scrap metal burned and no structures were threatened.

A 49-year-old Ocoee woman was arrested after troopers say she fled a March 6 crash that left a pedestrian with serious injuries. She faces felony hit-and-run and evidence-tampering counts.

A family has sued Orange County Public Schools, alleging a Magnolia School aide bit their autistic son on Jan. 31, 2025, leaving an open wound and prompting medical testing. The complaint seeks damages at trial.

A coalition of 32 groups is urging Florida lawmakers to tap trust‑fund receipts and boost appropriations after a state report found a roughly $759M parks repair backlog.

Morning patchy fog gives way to sunny, hot afternoons with highs near 89°F. Rain chances rise late Thursday into the weekend.

A man in his 30s was fatally shot Sunday night near South Goldenrod Road; Orange County deputies say the investigation is active and no suspects have been named.