A pair of county filings on March 9 signal early permitting activity for Magnifica, the marketed $1B luxury community near Kissimmee.

A 22-year-old Daytona Beach man died after going missing while snorkeling in the St. Johns River near French Landing; rescuers recovered his body after an hours-long search.

A motorcyclist was killed after a pickup crossed into oncoming traffic on State Road 44 east of Huff Road, officials said. The pickup driver was seriously injured and taken to HCA Lake Monroe Hospital.

An 80-year-old woman was killed and an 84-year-old man injured after both were struck in a crosswalk at Goldenrod Road and Quail Pond Street. Troopers have blocked northbound lanes as they investigate.

Six people were taken from SeaWorld Orlando to hospitals Friday night; officials say the cause of the injuries has not yet been released.

A 17-year-old was arrested after surveillance led Orange County detectives to reclassify a November Wakulla Way hit-and-run as an alleged intentional attack.

A shooting in South Apopka Thursday night left four men wounded and closed part of West 12th Street while deputies investigated. Authorities say the injuries were not life-threatening.

A Senate committee backed a NASA reauthorization that would extend the ISS to Sept. 30, 2032 and direct NASA to develop a permanent Moon base. The move shifts timelines for the Space Coast and commercial station builders.

Senate Bill 654 would narrow when school‑zone speed cameras and bus stop‑arm systems can issue notices and force public hearings before districts sign vendor contracts. Lawmakers say the move adds transparency and privacy protections.

Companion bills in Tallahassee would broaden Marsy’s Law to hide victims’ identifying details and temporarily withhold officers' names after certain incidents.

Orange County pulled in a record $35.3M in January tourist taxes — its tenth straight monthly high — as conventions and Epic Universe boosted hotel demand.

A $3 million settlement ends a decade-long dispute and lets a developer pursue up to 84 homes and a marina on Merritt Island.

Audio obtained by WFTV shows two Lake Brantley students laughing and saying "It's over" after their arrest, an unsettling update to a plot that began with an anonymous FortifyFL tip.