An Orlando man was arrested after witnesses say he picked up an 8-year-old near the Fairfield Inn pool on Millenia Boulevard; family and bystanders intervened until police arrived.

Highs near 94°F with storms likely this afternoon. Heat index may top 102°F — have an indoor backup for outdoor plans.

Northbound I‑95 at Exit 244 near New Smyrna Beach was shut early Monday after a deadly crash; FHP logged a fatality and urged drivers to seek alternate routes.

A Kissimmee transplant patient ran out of antirejection drugs during an insurance switch, and his wife says paperwork delays left him without life‑saving medicine. Local reporting shows gaps in CHAMPVA and other plans can be dangerous.

Downed trees and power lines left multiple Ocala streets blocked; officials urged residents to stay inside while crews assess damage.

Police arrested three people after surveillance video showed gunfire aimed at scooter riders outside the Pendana at West Lakes. Detectives are reviewing footage and seeking tips.

After more than 500 unauthorized drone incursions at Port Canaveral in 2025, Florida lawmakers introduced H.R. 9229 to bar unauthorized drones over seaports and give ports tools to disable rogue aircraft.

Teddy, a Palm Bay dog, needed emergency surgery after a fabric vest fused into his skin. Two Brevard men were arrested and face felony animal cruelty charges.

A 21-year-old Orlando man was arrested and charged after an 8-year-old girl alleged repeated sexual abuse, court paperwork shows.

Ocoee approved a local ordinance that caps e-bike and scooter speeds at 10 mph on sidewalks, bans stunt riding and tightens enforcement as county and schools weigh rules.

SeaWorld Orlando security officers say understaffing and $16.50 wages have left some posts dangerously thin while the company resists bargaining. The union says it filed an unfair‑labor‑practice complaint in August 2025.

A Volusia County public works crew was performing right-of-way maintenance when an excavator struck an overhead power line; a worker who touched the energized machine is in critical condition. Authorities have launched an active investigation.

AdventHealth paid about $7.5M for two parcels south of Hamlin Town Center, putting it within half a mile of Orlando Health’s Horizon West Hospital.