Leesburg Marketplace, an 81,071‑sf shopping center on W. North Blvd, sold for $11.5 million; brokers say the center is about 95% occupied and anchored by discount tenants.

A Volusia County travel agent pleaded guilty and was ordered to repay more than $637,000; families have received partial payments but hundreds of thousands remain unpaid.

More than 100 people gathered in Clermont to mourn Charlie Kirk as the Utah case heads to a July preliminary hearing.

Large Argentine tegus have been spotted near Lake Poinsett in Cocoa, prompting concerns for nesting wildlife. Officials urge photo documentation and reporting.

A Seminole County deputy shot and killed a man while responding to a noisy block party in Sanford’s Midway neighborhood; FDLE will investigate. Two others were hurt.

Seminole County prosecutors filed notice they will seek the death penalty against Daniel Rodriguez after a 69-count indictment alleging sexual battery and extensive child‑exploitation evidence.

Blue‑crowned conures from South America are forming wild colonies along the Space Coast, drawing both delight and concern from residents and wildlife experts. Zoo staff and the FWC urge owners to rehome instead of releasing pets.

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.