A 'Dead Dyer' message targeting Mayor Buddy Dyer was found in Baldwin Park; police say they'll investigate while the city's communications team did not immediately respond.

Orlando Health has started construction on a downtown Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute at 55 W. Gore St., a $13M project that will centralize specialty care and add training space.

Scattered storms this afternoon with heavier rain and gusty winds building through midweek.

Warm, clear morning; scattered storms possible after 2 p.m. High rip‑current risk at Atlantic beaches and wet rounds are likely midweek.

A week of pre‑shows, pop‑ups and a $99 Thrill Pass will turn Orlando into Rolling Loud's RL Week ahead of the May festival.

Commissioners are set to advance a plan to turn Church Street into a curbless festival street; Phase 1 begins this spring and later work continues into 2027.

CFS Coffee opened April 3 at Stoneybrook Exchange in Winter Garden, bringing Colombian coffee, arepas and an all-day menu to the neighborhood. Hours are listed as 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily.

A Winter Park resident claimed $1 million on a Florida Lottery Gold Rush scratch-off and opted for a $638,100 lump-sum payout at the Orlando district office.

Maitland will break ground April 7 on a new 20,000‑sq‑ft, nearly $16M library at Quinn Strong Park. The two‑story building will replace the city’s 1907 library and expand public programming space.

Orange City officials are reviewing body-camera footage of a 79-year-old's arrest; the man's family says he has Parkinson's and is seeking answers.

Wealth Hospitality Group plans a Tru and a Home2 Suites along Titusville's I‑95 corridor, both aimed to open in 2027 to serve Space Coast visitors.

Kolter filed plans for Alton Seminole, a two‑phase 510‑unit apartment project on about 22 acres in Sanford with a 6,000‑sqft clubhouse and workforce units under Live Local.

Orlando police searched Boone High after a report of a suspicious, armed person; Blankner K‑8 was moved to secure status and no injuries were reported.