A Davenport woman was arrested after a pre-dawn hit-and-run at Ronald Reagan Parkway and Lake Wilson Road in Loughman; one driver was treated and released.

Clear and breezy today with highs near 83°F; Atlantic beaches face life‑threatening rip currents. Plan alternatives and check advisories before heading east.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Brevard County man after authorities say he beat a Chihuahua that had urinated on a bed. The sheriff’s office escorted the suspect into the county jail.

A 40-year-old Leesburg woman was found dead on U.S. 27 after a hit-and-run. Police say a gray Hyundai sedan with front-end damage is being sought.

Clear and breezy in Orlando with highs near 80°F. Dangerous rip currents and small craft advisories remain on the Atlantic coast.

A Kissimmee man was sentenced to 22 years after prosecutors say he used Snapchat to distribute child sexual abuse material. State officials praised prosecutors for securing the lengthy term.

Clear morning and a warm afternoon in Orlando; a slight chance of onshore showers and breezy northeast winds. Coastal beaches and Gulf Stream waters remain hazardous.

Lakeside Social will bring bars, rotating food vendors and live events to Viera Town Center this June. The open-air venue aims to be a year-round community hub.

A Merritt Island man faces attempted murder charges after deputies say he drove his ex‑girlfriend’s car into the Barge Canal; she was rescued and he was arrested after a manhunt.

An Orlando man was arrested after a kiosk worker said he grabbed her wrist at the Florida Mall. Deputies were already on a bomb‑threat sweep when the arrest followed.

Indialantic is weighing shutting its municipal 911 call center and shifting dispatch to Brevard County as state property‑tax proposals threaten local budgets.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is due back in early May with Rainbow Caverns and a reported drop in the minimum height — potentially letting more children ride.

Orlando Health reached an agreement to acquire Anniston’s Regional Medical Center, folding the city‑owned hospital into its Alabama network and promising new investments.