A viral pregame handshake that many said mimicked drug use overshadowed the Magic’s Game 4 win and has fans and media asking whether the league will respond.

Patchy morning fog gives way to highs near 91°F today, but a high rip‑current risk along the Atlantic coast makes beach plans unsafe.

A Tropical Smoothie Cafe has opened at 15503 Sunquat Drive in Hamlin, bringing smoothies, bowls and flatbreads to Horizon West's growing town center.

Sheriff John Mina will unveil details of a major Central Florida drug‑takedown at a 2 p.m. news conference in Orlando. Officials say federal partners will join the briefing.

A March 17 traffic stop on Grand National Drive led Orlando police to find a 9mm handgun and packaged cannabis; the driver was arrested and charged.

ADT says a limited set of customer and prospective‑customer records were accessed; affected people have been notified and will be offered identity protection.

SpaceX will launch ViaSat‑3 F3 from Kennedy Space Center Monday morning; Central Florida may feel the blast as returning boosters create sonic booms. The 85‑minute window opens at 10:21 a.m. EDT.

A national advocacy group helped push HB 905, a Florida bill that would end sister‑city ties with China and other nations — putting Orlando’s Guilin relationship at risk.

Neighbors called 911 after a child was found alone in a Brevard County home deputies described as filthy and blocked by aggressive dogs; a woman was arrested on a felony neglect charge.

A 27-year-old was taken into custody after deputies say his car reached 110 mph during a Lake Mary-to-Sanford pursuit.

Orlando police released body-worn footage of a March 27 stop that left 55-year-old Terry Mitchell hospitalized. His family has hired Ben Crump and wants answers as OPD investigates.

The 29th Leesburg Bikefest runs April 24–26 with major headliners and six‑figure attendance expected. City officials have moved to outsource alcohol sales after recent shortfalls.

Orange County deputies found undernourished cows in Apopka after social posts; officials are working with the owner on a feeding plan and warn residents not to feed the animals themselves.