AdventHealth plans a 24/7 freestanding emergency room on West Colonial Drive in spring 2026, offering overnight observation and specialist care for West Orange County.

Court records show an Apopka teacher was jailed Wednesday after allegations he sexually abused girls in his foster care, according to News 6.

Orlando commissioners unanimously approved a roughly 380‑acre development district in Lake Nona, establishing zoning and conditions for denser housing, retail and roads.

The Garden View Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian reopens March 19 with an Alice‑inspired afternoon tea, Twinings teas and whimsical sweets.

Orlando commissioners voted 6-1 to deny landmark status for the Lubbe House at Lake Eola, leaving preservationists and city leaders at odds over the building’s future. City officials say the house won’t be torn down but landmark protections are off the table for now.

A Kissimmee man turned a $20 Gold Rush Legacy ticket bought at an Orlando RaceTrac into a $1 million prize and chose a $640,000 lump‑sum payout.

State troopers are investigating a deadly crash on West Granada Boulevard in Ormond Beach that shut westbound lanes Monday night and kept crews on scene into Tuesday morning.

Severe thunderstorms disrupted flights at Orlando International during spring break, leaving passengers delayed and departures temporarily paused.

Video shows an Orlando man allegedly calling 911 to lure officers to his yard and ambushing a responding officer. Police are investigating.

Sanford police said a viral video appears to show officers trespassing a person at a farmers market and called the handling a mistake.

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia plans to convert eight shipping containers into transitional homes on its DeLand campus in a roughly $1M project.

Edgewater police arrested one person after a Sunday shooting at a home on East Yelka Terrace; investigators say the incident appears isolated and there is no ongoing threat.

Warm southerly winds push Orlando into the low‑80s Monday before a cold front brings a chance of strong-to-severe storms this afternoon and evening. Expect gusty winds and hazardous marine conditions.