City Manager Tom Abbate says Police Chief John Lau was terminated after a preliminary review and a crash involving a city vehicle. Deputy Chief Tyler Wright is interim chief while the Florida Highway Patrol investigates.

Pediatric Associates sued Florida's Medicaid agency, saying a flawed rate formula has cut payments and threatens clinics that serve Medicaid children.

Thieves are stripping Garmin navigation units from boats along Florida’s Space Coast, leaving cut wiring and thousands in damage.

Two Sanford officers removed a ball python from a home bathroom Tuesday; no one was hurt.

A Poinciana traffic stop led deputies to arrest a 20‑year‑old Orlando man after they discovered an active Volusia County warrant. He was booked at the sheriff's processing center.

A Central Florida couple was arrested after allegedly threatening a teen who drove their daughter home from a party. Authorities say a firearm was involved but released few details.

A proposed roundabout at U.S. 1 & Inlet Shores Drive heads to a June 24 open house after 13 crashes and five deaths over three years.

A plea this week spares a West Melbourne man the death penalty and resolves the 2021 abuse death of 3‑year‑old Jameson Nance with a 60‑year prison term.

A stretch of the Rainbow River briefly closed after a snorkeler was bitten. Crews removed the alligator and reopened the river, officials say.

Le Cirque Arcanus at Epic Universe will be closed Sunday through June 30 and is slated to reopen July 1. Universal hasn’t given a reason, and the short window looks like maintenance.

Scattered thunderstorms are likely this afternoon with gusty winds and heavy downpours possible. Heat returns Monday with mid‑to‑upper 90s and dangerous heat indices.

A neon-lit ramen and sake bar from local operator Daniel Todd opened Friday in downtown Cocoa Beach, serving ramen, bao, sake flights and cocktails.

A Central Florida pilot aims to deliver $200,000 homes to low‑income buyers by pairing discounted prices with state and local support to help renters buy instead of rent.