A Kissimmee man was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for receiving child sexual abuse material, federal prosecutors announced. The case ties into Project Safe Childhood enforcement.

Turner Construction will lead the build for Westcourt Orlando, the long‑planned mixed‑use district next to the Kia Center. Developers say early site work is underway even as timelines shift.

Brevard deputies say a Melbourne man trafficked a teen and recorded dozens of encounters; investigators have arrested the alleged trafficker and a county corrections deputy.

A downtown noodle spot from Brandon King and Galo Tenorio will open May 15, serving ceremonial matcha, ube donuts and late-night noodle bowls.

National retail rent growth cooled to its weakest first‑quarter pace since 2014, but Orlando still posted mid‑single‑digit gains driven by tight grocery‑anchored centers.

Delmonico's is opening a 9,000‑sq‑ft, 250‑seat steakhouse in the former Romano's at 12148 S. Apopka‑Vineland Road. The buildout is pegged at about $5 million with a late‑spring 2026 target.

Orlando Police say a teen was arrested after an armed robbery during an online marketplace meetup; officers recovered stolen phones and a firearm.

A man in his 30s was hospitalized after an early-morning shooting outside Tequila Lounge on Aloma Avenue. Deputies say suspects fled and the investigation is ongoing.

A fully leased Church Street retail building housing The District GastroBar and Obsidian hit the market Sunday, offering investors a small but strategic stake between Kia Center and Inter&Co Stadium.

Warm, mostly dry Sunday with highs near 89°F. A cold front tonight will bring gusty northeast winds, small craft advisories, and elevated rip‑current risk.

A judge rejected a plea in the 2022 shooting that killed Deputy Austin Walsh, and prosecutors upgraded charges against former deputy Andrew Lawson to second‑degree murder.

Patchy morning fog, then inland highs near 91°F. A cold front late Sunday brings gusty winds and building seas early next week.

Patchy morning fog clears into a sunny, near-90°F Friday; a cold front Sunday night will bring gusty winds and rough seas.