Prosecutors say a Central Florida woman leaked confidential court files to drug traffickers and now faces more than 100 felony counts.

Disney revealed the Eat to the Beat lineup for the 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, pairing pop‑punk names and legacy acts across late August to mid‑November. Dining packages that guarantee seats open July 16.

Primitivo Antonio Batista of Clermont claimed a $21.5M Florida Lotto jackpot and chose an $11.75M lump‑sum payout. The winning Quick Pick was sold at BJ's in Clermont.

A 7‑year‑old dog in Brevard County was found with a gunshot wound to the head and is expected to recover as deputies open an animal‑cruelty probe.

Florida’s CFO blasted Osceola County for roughly $165 million in alleged waste; county leaders say mandates and tourism explain budget growth and warn cuts may follow. The clash adds fuel to a statewide property‑tax fight ahead of November.

Disney is working with Adobe to use Firefly Foundry so Imagineering can turn sketches into concept art and 3D prototypes as a $17B Walt Disney World plan moves forward.

County commissioners approved a $20 million contribution to FDOT to accelerate widening and safety upgrades on East Colonial Drive, moving construction to 2027.

Eatonville council considers a transparency push asking HostDime for details on water, power use, noise and appearance as a new data center rises along I‑4.

A Lake County judge sentenced Alexander Aguilar to life without parole and added a 25-year mandatory term after his conviction in the 2019 Mascotte shooting that killed Juan Ramon Cruz.

Longtime Park Avenue boutique Tuni says it must vacate its corner storefront within 30 days after a landlord change. The owners say the shop will reopen elsewhere in Winter Park.

A Toyota crossed the center line and struck a southbound semi on US 17/92 in Davenport on Saturday; deputies found a phone in the driver’s hand and call distraction a likely factor. Investigation is ongoing.

Hathaway Development will build a 325‑unit Exchange at Wyld Oaks after buying an 11‑acre site in Apopka; construction begins this month and first units are due summer 2027.

Morning sun gives way to mid‑90s heat and a 40% chance of afternoon storms. Beaches face a moderate rip‑current risk and cooling centers may open.