Fables & Fur has opened in Altamonte Springs, blending books, coffee and adoptable cats in one cozy new stop.

Police say suspects were detained after a shooting outside the Home Depot on West Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka; authorities say there is no ongoing threat.

An AMBER Alert for a 13-year-old in Ocala ended Monday after deputies found the girl safe and the suspect was shot during a pursuit and later died. Investigators have the scene closed on U.S. 441.

Jury selection opened July 27 in Osceola County for the man accused of killing 16‑year‑old Paola Pagan in 2022. Opening statements are scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m.

About 10,000 delegates from roughly 70 countries are in Orlando for the Church of God's 80th General Assembly at the Orange County Convention Center.

An appeals panel left a sex‑battery verdict intact but asked the Florida Supreme Court to decide whether judges can bar lawyer chats during short testimony breaks.

A two‑alarm blaze on the 600 block of E. Concord Street sent smoke through Lake Eola Heights; occupants escaped and crews knocked the fire down with no injuries reported.

Hot, muggy morning gives way to highs near 95°F and likely afternoon storms; pockets of heavy rain and 50–60 mph gusts are possible.

Operation New Hope has suspended its Orlando CVI program and fired local staff amid allegations that a former probation officer leaked sealed court records. City leaders say they'll coordinate a relaunch.

Mayor Kevin McCann asked the Charter Review Committee to weigh 4-of-5 supermajority rules for selling city land, weakening conservation easements and annexing rural Seminole County.

Deputies say a 12‑year‑old was confined to a laundry room, fed contaminated food and beaten. Two adults were arrested and face child‑abuse and neglect counts.

A $5 Publix scratch-off bought in Apopka paid $1,000,000; the winner took a $616,700 lump-sum payout.

State wildlife officers pulled DMV records on critics, raising privacy and legal questions about how the FWC monitors opponents.