The National Weather Service warns Orlando residents of a hot and stormy weekend with chances of rain, wind, and high heat indices. Boating conditions look favorable, and the heat is set to continue into next week.

St. Cloud increases staff for its Pride event amid city council disputes and safety concerns, ensuring the celebration proceeds with additional security measures.

Orlando faces a heatwave with low to mid-90s temperatures and a moderate to major heat risk, as high pressure limits rain chances until Friday. Humidity persists, and night temperatures stay in the 70s.

Apopka Police are investigating after a body was found at a home on East 3rd St. Identity and death details are unclear, but there's no public threat.

A car fire on I-4 in Osceola County caused major traffic disruptions and injuries. The incident also involved a flipped truck and resulted in closed westbound lanes.

Orlando is set to experience a hot and humid weekend with high heat indices, scattered showers and storms, especially inland, and a moderate risk for rip currents.

Police activity disrupted Orlando on Colonial Drive near the Orlando Rescue Mission; details were unclear amidst reports of gunshots and a heavy law enforcement presence.

A Davenport man was convicted of fentanyl trafficking and faces 5 to 40 years in prison, with sentencing set for August 2025. His co-defendant was already sentenced to 15 years.

The Florida Highway Patrol arrested Jairo Pena Espana for a hit-and-run that killed a jogging woman in Osceola County. He faces charges including leaving the scene of a crash involving death.

Remains of diver Robert Martin, missing since 2006, were identified in Volusia County using advanced DNA testing and diving expertise.

A 9-year-old girl lost her hand in a shark attack while snorkeling off Boca Grande, Florida, necessitating surgery at a Tampa hospital. Witnesses provided immediate aid, and authorities stress such attacks are rare.

Heatwave in Orlando with peak heat indices at 105 degrees; Moderate risk of rip currents and potential for thunderstorms and gusty winds, as noted by the National Weather Service.

Ex-Sheriff Marcos Lopez is jailed on a $1 million bond for racketeering charges; he pleads not guilty. The court requires bail legitimacy checks and monitoring conditions. A 255-page affidavit may link him to a $700,000 criminal enterprise.