Sen. Jason Brodeur says he backs a late amendment critics say would let landowners bypass Seminole’s voter‑approved rural boundary and seek compensation.

Lakeland's Fancy Q Sushi & Thai will open a Davenport location this spring at the Forest Lake Drive plaza, bringing its rolls and Thai curries to Polk County.

A bicyclist was struck and killed Thursday on SW College Road in Ocala; police closed the roadway while investigators processed the scene. Authorities have released few details.

A $145 million expansion at AdventHealth Winter Garden will add three floors, 80 beds, labor‑and‑delivery and a 60,000‑sq‑ft cancer institute, with openings expected in 2026.

Orlando and Harbor House broke ground on Our Grove, a survivor-focused housing community designed to give families longer-term stability and on-site services. The phased project will add apartments, childcare and wraparound supports.

A $45 million mixed‑use project called the Lumberyard District will add 392 apartments, retail and a 55,000‑sq‑ft entertainment venue to downtown Clermont. Traffic and parking are already top concerns.

Orlando has formally offered to host the Olympic Qualifier Series final at Camping World Stadium, pitching a four-day festival that would feed into the Road to Los Angeles 2028.

Magic Smoothies is opening on Atlantic Avenue in Cocoa Beach with colorful murals, no‑ice smoothies and build‑your‑own açaí bowls. The shop is targeting an April launch and will seat roughly a dozen.

A 57,528-sq-ft Tesla delivery and service center in Kissimmee was included in a roughly $49.5M two-property sale, bringing a new owner to Orange Blossom Trail.

A Republican candidate captured in a viral video using a racial slur is challenging Rep. Bruce Antone in Orlando’s District 41 as county officials review the clip. The race now pits a disability‑rights narrative against a moment of public outrage.

Lake County approved plans for a $66+ million boutique hotel at Bella Collina that will add about 100 rooms, a spa and event space and is backed by a county tax incentive.

A 50,966-square-foot shopping center is proposed for St. Cloud and could bring Publix or Winn‑Dixie, plus a liquor store, gas station and space for online pickup. The project remains at the planning stage and will need county approvals before construction.

A traffic stop on I‑4 near Davenport led to felony charges and a jail scuffle after deputies measured illegally dark front-window tint. The driver remains jailed in Polk County.