Clear morning and a warm afternoon in Orlando; a slight chance of onshore showers and breezy northeast winds. Coastal beaches and Gulf Stream waters remain hazardous.

Lakeside Social will bring bars, rotating food vendors and live events to Viera Town Center this June. The open-air venue aims to be a year-round community hub.

A Merritt Island man faces attempted murder charges after deputies say he drove his ex‑girlfriend’s car into the Barge Canal; she was rescued and he was arrested after a manhunt.

An Orlando man was arrested after a kiosk worker said he grabbed her wrist at the Florida Mall. Deputies were already on a bomb‑threat sweep when the arrest followed.

Indialantic is weighing shutting its municipal 911 call center and shifting dispatch to Brevard County as state property‑tax proposals threaten local budgets.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is due back in early May with Rainbow Caverns and a reported drop in the minimum height — potentially letting more children ride.

Orlando Health reached an agreement to acquire Anniston’s Regional Medical Center, folding the city‑owned hospital into its Alabama network and promising new investments.

Surveillance video shows a DeLand teen swinging and kicking a baby alligator at Stetson's aquatic center; deputies arrested a 14-year-old and trespassed five juveniles.

Convincing AI-generated crime videos have prompted real police responses in the Orlando area. Officials warn pranksters could face charges if they waste emergency resources.

Holy City Zoo BBQ opened in Longwood with a menu that pairs Texas smoke with rotating flavors from Korea, Mexico and Spain and a beer-forward bar.

Two tourists face felony charges after FWC says they strapped a dead alligator to their car roof and drove across Central Florida.

A 'Dead Dyer' message targeting Mayor Buddy Dyer was found in Baldwin Park; police say they'll investigate while the city's communications team did not immediately respond.

Orlando Health has started construction on a downtown Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute at 55 W. Gore St., a $13M project that will centralize specialty care and add training space.