Apopka’s March 10 ballot pits Mayor Bryan Nelson against Christine Moore and Nick Nesta, and voters will also weigh an eight‑question charter referendum. The outcome could reshape City Hall.

Voyager K-8 in Sunbridge is being eyed for a roughly $16M expansion as nearby master-planned development pushes demand for more school seats. The proposal would add capacity at the three-story campus.

After a Trust for Public Land briefing on Monday, Orange County commissioners opted not to send a one‑cent infrastructure surtax to the November ballot. The research and polling will guide any future proposal.

A man was shot outside an after-hours Orlando club on N. Apopka Vineland Road; Orange County deputies arrested a 33-year-old suspect. Surveillance footage is part of the probe.

Dense morning fog gives way to sun and a high near 79°F. Onshore winds raise rip‑current and boating hazards through the week.

Cloudy morning clears to mostly sunny with a high near 77°F. High rip current risk at Volusia and northern Brevard beaches—avoid the surf.

Patchy fog this morning; a 50% chance of afternoon showers and scattered thunderstorms with gusty winds possible. Boaters should watch conditions next week.

Chef Lewis Lin will open Hayashi Tarō in Mills 50 this April — a to‑go omakase bento shop with an eight‑seat counter and ceremonial matcha add‑ons. Boxes start at about $35.

Palm Bay’s council met Friday to consider a $55,000 settlement that would resolve a federal lawsuit by censured Councilman Chandler Langevin. The vote follows months of controversy over his social‑media posts.

Patchy fog and light rain start Friday in Orlando. Showers and thunderstorms are likely later, with pockets of heavy rain.

New renderings show a Walmart Supercenter and Sam’s Club anchoring the 74‑acre Minneola Marketplace, prompting petitions and neighborhood pushback.

Commissioners will vote Thursday on a three‑year, $55,000‑per‑year contract to add Aurelian AI’s "Ava" to Winter Garden’s 911 non‑emergency lines. Vendors and early pilots say it frees dispatchers; advocates want clear oversight and data rules.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect 1–6 p.m. today for parts of the Orlando area as gusty southwest winds and low humidity raise fire danger. Expect sunny skies and highs near 79°F; rain chances increase Friday and Saturday.