Lake County Schools plans to consolidate Oak Park and Carver middle schools at the Carver campus to boost electives and ease staffing strain. The district is targeting Fall 2027 for the merged school.

A pre-dawn Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral as booster B1067 completed a record 35th flight and landed on the droneship. The flight pushed the Space Coast’s busy 2026 manifest higher.

A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford; deputies later cleared the grounds and the zoo plans to reopen Monday under normal hours.

A 46-year-old man was wounded Friday at the Ollie's in Market Place Plaza; police say suspects fled in a black Mazda and are asking for tips.

Rescuers say discarded fishing line and trap gear are tangling more bottlenose dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon, putting calves and adults at risk. Experts urge anglers to secure line and report entangled animals.

Florida’s attorney general says his office will settle a federal challenge to the three‑day firearm waiting period, pushing the question to a federal judge. The move could remove the delay that keeps buyers from taking possession even after a cleared background check.

A front-yard fight in Cocoa turned fatal Wednesday; deputies say a 22-year-old is jailed on first-degree murder charges. Investigators say the shooting appears isolated.

A three-vehicle collision at East Colonial Drive and Crescent Blvd left one person dead and others injured; FHP and Orange County deputies are investigating.

A 30-year-old Leesburg man was killed and a 27-year-old Eustis woman critically injured in a three-vehicle crash on County Road 42 Wednesday. Troopers say the sedan crossed the center line and struck a pickup.

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Cocoa after police say he grabbed a DoorDash delivery driver while naked, officials say.

Sunny and warm with a high rip‑current risk Friday. Heat builds into the weekend and storm chances climb early next week.

BermudAir will move its Orlando nonstop service from MCO to Sanford (SFB) this fall; flights begin Oct. 31 and tickets go on sale June 5.

A Port Orange man was arrested after police say he carjacked a woman outside a nail salon and led deputies on a pursuit that ended when OnStar disabled the vehicle.