Officers and a good Samaritan pulled six people from a sinking boat on East Lake Tohopekaliga after weather turned quickly. Rescuers say lack of life jackets made the situation urgent.

A person was found dead early Wednesday at the Heron Lakes Apartments in Kissimmee after a 911 call reported a gunshot. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

A 24-year-old Palm Bay man died after his motorcycle left the roadway and struck fixed objects in Melbourne. Police have opened a traffic-homicide investigation and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Fortress Investment Group bought a 65‑acre industrial parcel in Osceola County in a multi‑million‑dollar move, tightening available logistics-ready land near Kissimmee.

An 18-year-old led deputies on a short chase that ended when her car hit a motorcycle and then a house in Clermont. Authorities say breath tests showed a BAC well above the under‑21 limit.

Universal Orlando will temporarily close the long-running Horror Make‑Up Show on May 12 for a reimagining; passholders get limited reserved seating May 4–10.

The Magic dismissed Jamahl Mosley on May 4, 2026, after blowing a 3-1 playoff lead and dropping Game 7 to the Pistons. The team will begin a coaching search led by Jeff Weltman.

A Fort Lauderdale man was arrested last Sunday on a vehicular homicide warrant tied to a fiery 2022 Leesburg crash that killed a 69‑year‑old man.

A man who forced his way into a Mount Dora home was shot and taken to hospital Saturday, deputies say. The homeowner is cooperating as detectives investigate.

Neighbors in Horizon West say a homeowner spray‑painted alarming messages on a house, prompting welfare checks, a code‑enforcement complaint and follow‑up from the sheriff’s behavioral team.

SpaceX’s May 1 Starlink flight added 29 satellites as the Space Coast’s busy launch run continues, nudging 2026’s tally higher after a record 2025.

Seminole County deputies say a 21‑year‑old was caught filming two girls at the Deep Lake Road Walmart; a phone search allegedly turned up hundreds of child‑sex images and 50 counts followed.

Neighbors near Melbourne are on edge after a 22-year-old allegedly started fires inside Savannas Preserve while armed with a tiki torch and a samurai sword. His $22,000 bond has locals worried.