Apopka police and a licensed trapper removed a large alligator from a residential neighborhood Tuesday. Officials remind residents to keep pets leashed and call FWC’s nuisance hotline.

Warm, humid Wednesday with highs near 82°F; east‑coast beaches are under a high rip‑current risk through mid‑week. Boating conditions will worsen Thursday.

The Beacham has filed plans to restore its Orange Avenue façade to a midcentury look with a new digital marquee; city staff recommended approval. The move pairs a refreshed exterior with retooled programming to re-anchor downtown nightlife.

Gov. DeSantis signed a death warrant for James Ernest Hitchcock, convicted in the 1976 rape and murder of 13‑year‑old Cynthia Driggers; execution set for May 7, 2026.

Clear, muggy morning with highs near 83°F and breezy east winds. High rip‑current risk at east‑central Florida beaches — avoid the surf.

Officials will break ground on the New York Avenue Apartments at the old Putnam Hotel site in DeLand, bringing 84 income‑restricted units and 13 supportive homes.

Jury selection opened Monday in the long-delayed capital trial of DeMorris Hunter, charged in the 2002 killing of Theresa Ann Green. The process is expected to run through April 2.

Osceola County broke ground last week on a $22M multi‑use lab at NeoCity, a key step in the county’s push to build semiconductor research and workforce capacity in Kissimmee.

Clear and mild this morning, warming to the low 80s with afternoon storm chances. High Surf and Small Craft Advisories make ocean activities risky today.

A state judicial panel found Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge John E. Jordan violated conduct rules after racially charged courtroom remarks. The commission's recommended discipline now heads to the Florida Supreme Court.

East River High was put on a secure hold Friday afternoon in Orlando; dismissal was affected and the hold was later lifted with no shooting reported.

The Wharf at Sunset Walk turns dinner into a show in Kissimmee — disco balls, live bands and showy plates from snow crab to a tableside tomahawk.

This Saturday, Central Florida will host a wave of 'No Kings' protests, with organizers predicting thousands locally and millions nationwide.