Only 44% of Florida children entered kindergarten ready in fall 2025, with Orange County slightly above the state average.

Westbound CR 210 lanes are expected to reopen before St. Johns County students return, but nearby closures will keep drivers on alert.

A gator wandered into Tohopekaliga High School’s baseball bullpen while football practice continued nearby. Deputies removed it before anyone was hurt.

A historic Polk County island with Seminole and pioneer-era roots is up for sale for $12 million. The secluded Bannon Island estate has stayed with one family for more than a century.

Orlando Health’s new Children’s Pavilion gathers pediatric specialists, treatment services and family resources under one roof. The downtown facility is expected to serve more than 175,000 children in its first year.

A $38 million Compass by Margaritaville hotel has broken ground near Port Canaveral. The 150-room property is expected to open in late 2027 with rooftop rocket views.

Two people were found dead near a DeLand intersection as police launched an investigation and worked to identify them.

A CyberTipline investigation led Seminole County detectives to a Winter Park home, where they say they found child sexual abuse material and animal-sex videos.

A Georgia man is accused of striking two children during a cruise from Port Canaveral. One child reportedly suffered a bloody lip, while another complained of stomach pain.

Kerri Rawson, daughter of BTK killer Dennis Rader, lost temporary custody after a January mental-health episode that led to a Baker Act evaluation and a Seminole County injunction.

The Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum announced a roughly $145 million expansion and a rebrand as The Brown that aims to turn the Daytona Beach campus into a statewide draw. Plans are now in permitting and backed by major donor commitments.

Wyndham plans an ECHO Suites extended-stay hotel in Titusville's Vector Space area as logistics and aerospace projects expand on the Space Coast. Details on timing and ownership remain limited.

A former Summerfield caregiver was arrested after an affidavit tied 67 unauthorized debit-card transactions totaling $6,686.99 to purchases across three counties.