Nomikai by Sushi Saint will open at Icon Park this summer, pairing steakhouse portions with Sushi Saint handrolls and a neon, Tokyo‑inspired dining room.

Starfighters Space secured about $17.5M to accelerate its STARLAUNCH air‑launch program and expand operations at Kennedy Space Center.

Magic Kingdom’s Carousel of Progress will close July 6 for its biggest refresh in decades; the update adds a Walt audio‑animatronic, decade‑themed scenes and hidden Easter eggs.

A Highlands County detective says she detained a 22‑year‑old after spotting a phone above a fitting‑room wall at a Sebring Goodwill; police say multiple recordings were found.

Mordisco Steakhouse opened May 19 on International Drive, centering on Venezuelan carne en vara, tasting menus and a lively cocktail program in a 7,000‑sq‑ft dining room.

A 12‑year‑old rescue dog was mauled at Sanford’s Paw Park, leaving an elderly owner shaken and neighbors calling for cameras and tougher enforcement. The family has filed a police report.

Florida allows residents to keep cassowaries but only under a Class II personal‑pet permit with strict experience, facility and inspection requirements.

Since Hurricane Irma in 2017, Florida tightened rules requiring generators and emergency plans for nursing homes; facilities say drills and backups improved safety, but gaps persist.

A 22-year-old was arrested after deputies say she drove an SUV into a man at a Pointe Vista Circle parking lot following a confrontation. She now faces aggravated‑battery and hit‑and‑run charges.

Clear morning, highs near 91°F with late-day storms possible; dangerous rip currents on the Atlantic coast.

Clear, muggy Memorial Day morning in Orlando with highs near 90°F and a slight afternoon storm risk. Atlantic beaches are under a High rip-current risk; avoid the surf.

Afternoon storms likely Sunday with locally heavy rain and gusty winds. Beachgoers face a High rip current risk through Memorial Day.

Florida Forest Service crews reported a 7-acre wildfire in Seminole State Forest; smoke reached nearby roads and prompted traffic warnings.