Osceola deputies say Orlando Jose Canizales, 21, was fatally shot after a friend mishandled a loaded weapon in Kissimmee. A 22-year-old was arrested and booked on manslaughter charges.

An Ocala man was sentenced to 50 years after prosecutors said he ran an online sextortion scheme that targeted minors in Alabama and beyond.

A $30M renovation has modernized Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach — a new player-development center, fresh turf and a small museum now sit beside the park’s historic scoreboard. The upgrades aim to preserve history while meeting MLB standards.

White Castle opened a new Kissimmee Castle and has Daytona and St. Augustine plans — but the chain hasn’t announced a Tampa Bay site yet.

Regulators ordered a $90.5 million refund to Duke Energy Florida customers; fuel charges will fall June–September, shaving roughly $5.62 off a 1,000‑kWh bill each month.

Barakah Beans, the cart-turned coffee brand run by Shams Khazil, plans a Kissimmee storefront at 3262 Vineland Road with Middle Eastern coffee and a summer opening.

Trustees reviewed a draft that would expand cellphone rules to include smartwatches and smart glasses and would bar students from using AI on standardized tests.

China Lee on South Kirkman Road was emergency‑closed after inspectors found live roaches and rodent droppings, then reopened after a follow‑up inspection. State records show repeated pest problems.

Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe opened in Lake Buena Vista, bringing slushies, milkshakes, waffles and crepes to 11955 S. Apopka Vineland Road with late-night hours.

A new video shows an Orange County deputy forcing a vehicle off the road near Walt Disney World; the Sheriff’s Office has not yet released a full account.

Orlando police arrested a 41-year-old man after he was accused of secretly recording under a woman’s dress at a busy outlet mall in the city’s tourism district.

State records show a Homestead man registered a temporary address in The Villages' Rosedale Villas; FDLE lists his 2009 conviction and vehicle details.

An anchor tenant at Orlando Fashion Square will relocate to UCF Downtown's Creative Village, a fresh loss for the struggling mall and a boost for downtown’s startup hub.