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.

A crash on I‑4 westbound near Lake Helen killed a driver Friday and briefly closed the highway, with two lanes reopening by about 4 p.m. as crews cleared the scene.

A false stabbing report in Lady Lake led police and a sheriff’s helicopter to search a Hammock Oaks neighborhood; investigators say the report was fabricated.

Orlando International will get $33M for restroom modernizations while Kissimmee Gateway scored $10M to replace its aging control tower, officials announced. The awards come from IIJA programs administered by the FAA.

Barnett Villas, a 156‑unit affordable complex in Pine Hills, opened Friday with county funding, green-certified units and on-site support services.

Federal funding has moved a 1,000‑unit Griffin Park redevelopment closer to construction, reviving debate in Parramore over affordability and who can return.

A 19‑year‑old is jailed after a security pickup was set ablaze outside West Oaks Mall's food court. Police say surveillance footage and burned evidence helped lead to the arrest.