The Wideman Co. bought Orlando’s Church Street mixed‑use tower for $92.9M and assumed a $65M loan. It’s the building’s first sale since it opened in 2019.

Mattel has confirmed an 11‑acre Vineland Road site in Orlando for its first Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterpark, with plans showing a 90,000‑sq‑ft indoor park plus outdoor slides and retail. The project sits minutes from Walt Disney World and is the lead site in a five‑park rollout.

Federal prosecutors say Goliath Ventures raised at least $328 million. Victims will be notified of their rights and can contact investigators.

Patchy frost this morning, then sunny and warming to the low 70s today; 80s arrive later in the week. Cover plants and watch beach conditions.

Developer Harry Mirpuri has opened a call for partners to restart the stalled Compass Landing by Margaritaville development in Melbourne. Submissions are due March 6, 2026.

Clear, cold Tuesday morning in Orlando with a Freeze Warning through 9 a.m. Sunny and brisk today; warming into the 70s midweek. Rain likely Friday into Saturday.

Orlando firefighters are battling a large outdoor blaze on the 5500 block of Arnold Palmer Drive. The department says the fire was about 100 by 300 feet on arrival.

Orlando police say one person was shot on South Street on Feb. 23; detectives are investigating and details remain limited.

A man shot on the 1900 block of North Orange Avenue on Feb. 22 later died; police have arrested a suspect and charged him with second-degree murder.

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.