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A Seminole County attorney is accused of plotting a staged crash to kill singer Jack Avery; investigators say a $10,000 payment was disguised as “web development.”
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Local Democrats warn Florida's resign‑to‑run and vacancy rules could let the governor — not voters — pick a replacement for District 3 unless resignations happen before late‑May.
State forestry crews responded to a roughly 15-acre wildfire near Four Corners on Monday; the Florida Forest Service posted photos and said it will provide updates.
Longwood commissioners will consider a plan that would more than double some water and wastewater charges over three years and add a CPI‑linked adjustment.
Unserialized "ghost guns" are making crimes harder to solve in Florida — ATF data and a recent Central Florida prosecution reveal a widening problem.
Family & Kids in ...
Lake County is converting Rimes into a preschool-only campus that will offer free, full-day VPK with extended no-cost hours and wraparound care options. Registration is open for eligible 4-year-olds.
Orange County deputies used a bumper-mounted "Grappler" to stop a high-speed chase and arrest two people connected to an April 12 shooting, video shows. The move adds to a national debate over pursuit tactics.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A vigil at Heroes Community Park honored 13‑year‑old Colton Remsburg after a May 10 e‑scooter crash. Coaches and officials are pressing for helmet rules and a town hall on safety.
Food & Drinks in ...
Project LeanNation plans a July 2026 Waterford Lakes opening, offering chef-made grab-and-go meals, a shake bar and in-store coaching near Lake Underhill.
Retail & Industry in ...
Hancock Whitney is buying One Florida Bank for $377.6M, folding six Orlando-area branches into its regional network and adding roughly $2.1B in assets.
Sanford soul‑food spot Shantell's Just Until will close Friday as owner Shantell Williams recovers from a March crash; she says she'll return with a new concept next month.
BaBbi BaBbi filed plan‑review documents and corporate paperwork pointing to a third Orlando restaurant at 10799 Moss Park Rd; no opening date has been announced.
Three employees and two customers were sprayed with bear mace during an attempted robbery at a Value Pawn in Orange City. Investigators say the suspects remain at large.
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