A 28-year-old Indiana man was arrested after trying to force entry into the House of Blues and causing a disturbance at the M&M's shop in Disney Springs. Court filings show he pleaded not guilty to attempted burglary and disorderly intoxication.

Scratch-off sales reached a calendar‑year record in 2025, generating an estimated $1.21 billion for Florida’s education trust and hundreds of millions for retailers.

Patchy fog this morning clears to a near‑record 88°F afternoon. A cold front Sunday brings showers, gusts and a sharp cool down with frost possible early next week.

A federal complaint filed in Orlando says Orlando Health mishandled a rape kit and skipped toxicology testing after an alleged May 2023 assault tied to an eXp event. The suit seeks damages and raises questions about ER handling of evidence.

Downtown Winter Garden businesses, including Three Birds Café, are closing due to a building sale, leaving owners and patrons distressed about the area's future.

A Marion County man was arrested and charged after a 3‑year‑old girl died; deputies say he admitted binding and striking the child. The case is under homicide investigation.

Orlando moved after‑midnight policing fees to monthly advance payments on Feb. 1, a change operators say could saddle bars with crippling front‑loaded costs.

A chlorine leak near Turtle Mound Golf Course prompted a shelter-in-place across part of The Villages. Residents were urged to close windows and shut off HVAC while crews responded.

Patchy fog clears to highs near 87°F today. Atlantic beaches face a High rip current risk while a cold front Sunday brings showers and a sharp cooldown.

A $2.5 million state grant will fund an expansion of Melbourne Airport’s MRO apron, promising roughly 500 jobs paying $75k–$85k a year. The project plugs into a broader aerospace buildout on the Space Coast.

Florida authorities are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a fatal incident on I-95 near SR 528, which resulted in a Cocoa man's death and temporary lane closures.

Orlando is lining up a contractor for a roughly $14M gateway and pocket park at Lake Eola’s north edge, a small project with outsized downtown implications.

Pink Fryday is coming to One Daytona with mochi doughnuts, Korean fried chicken and selfie‑ready pink decor. Owner Debo Yang says construction and recipe testing are underway.