Twin Peaks will open a new Kissimmee lodge on June 29, bringing 140+ jobs, 50+ TVs and a stacked draft lineup to Vineland Road. Auditions and hiring are already underway.

A federal lawsuit says Osceola deputies handcuffed the wrong man at a Davenport rental, leaving him injured and prompting internal discipline.

After years of pressure and legal wrangling, Apopka's commission voted to destroy the sand trailer tied to a 2022 on‑duty death.

Drive Shack’s Lake Nona flagship has closed as its parent company reports financial strain. The move leaves a large vacancy in Lake Nona’s entertainment district.

A visitor says a free baby‑gator photo op during an airboat tour ended with a bite to the face; he has filed a negligence suit against Airboat Rides at Midway.

Clear, breezy day in Orlando with an 85°F afternoon and a high rip-current risk at east-central beaches.

Heavy rain and dense fog hit Orlando this morning; gusty northeast winds and a high rip‑current risk at east‑central beaches remain through Thursday.

A College Park resident says coyotes have killed her feral cats and driven costly prevention work. Officials recommend hazing, securing trash and keeping pets indoors.

A five‑day spoken‑word festival lands in Orlando next week, bringing 200+ poets, 32 teams and a #ReviveZora kickoff in Eatonville.

Afternoon storms are likely in Orlando today with isolated severe gusts possible. Coastal waters will get choppy and small‑craft advisories begin Wednesday.

A Vero Beach man led troopers on a 110 mph chase from an RV park in New Smyrna to I‑95 that ended in a crash; no serious injuries were reported.

Doctors and survivors remembered an 'unbelievable' rush of donors that supplied hundreds of units of blood after the Pulse shooting; OneBlood and city officials are holding remembrance drives this week.

An electric dirt bike reportedly hit more than 70 mph on a New Smyrna sidewalk before the rider fled and abandoned the machine. Police seized the bike and are asking for tips in case #260500349.