A Heat Advisory covers Orlando today, Friday, July 10, with highs near 98°F and feels‑like temps topping 105–110°F. Check cooling locations and avoid mid‑day exertion.

Florida's high court broadened workers’ compensation for employees assaulted on the job, tying benefits to job‑related risk rather than an attacker’s motive. The ruling stems from a 2019 shooting near Orlando International Airport.

A House of Jerky storefront opened on Dillard Street in Winter Garden, offering beef, turkey and pork jerky with gluten- and sugar-free options.

Heat Advisory in effect Thursday, July 9 from 11 AM–8 PM. Highs near 97°F with heat indices into the 108–110°F range; late-day storms possible.

A patient at AdventHealth DeLand was arrested after staff say he sexually harassed and groped two nurses during a July 4 disturbance. He faces two counts of battery on specified personnel.

An Osceola County deputy shot a man early Wednesday at a Marcos Circle home; the victim was airlifted and FDLE has opened an investigation.

Cilantro has relocated from Plant Street to Mirchi at the Tri‑City Shopping Center, combining Plant Street mains with Mirchi’s street‑food menu in one spot.

An Orlando retiree says he got a 'past due' notice for an accidental‑death policy he never bought. Here’s what the mailer is, who’s investigating it and what to check.

Police say an Orlando man accidentally fired a gun that struck a downtown building; he was arrested in Pinellas County and faces felony charges.

Former NFL star Marcellus Wiley was arrested in Orange County and booked on a domestic battery charge. He's listed as being held without bond.

A 32-year-old St. Cloud man was struck and killed overnight on U.S. 192; troopers say the driver and two passengers were injured and the crash is under investigation.

An early‑morning blaze leveled a one‑story house on SW 4th Street in Ocala; the Florida State Fire Marshal and Ocala Police have taken the case for investigation.

After surviving a hit‑and‑run, Clermont triathlete Gabrielle Suver is back racing and backing a petition that would raise penalties and create a victims’ fund; county data show dozens of bike and pedestrian crashes last year.