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A 56-year-old Kissimmee man died after being thrown from a four-wheel electric scooter on Boggy Creek Road. Troopers say he lost control in an inactive construction lane and was pronounced dead at UCF Lake Nona Hospital.
Weather & Environment in ...
Patchy fog lifts by mid-morning. Scattered afternoon storms possible — a few could bring damaging gusts.
Community & Society in ...
An Orlando lawyer was jailed after refusing to name two anonymous HOA plaintiffs. His emergency appeal argues attorney‑client confidentiality bars compelled disclosure.
A man was arrested after police say he set a five‑acre brush fire near a Palm Bay homeless camp; helicopters dropped water and nearby businesses were closed. The suspect faces arson charges.
A kitchen fire in Geneva early Friday hospitalized five family members and left several pets dead or missing; the Red Cross is assisting the household.
Retail & Industry in ...
Comcast says Epic Universe helped theme-park revenue jump 24.2% in Q1 2026, lifting EBITDA and boosting Orlando’s tourism economy. The park’s opening is already reshaping local demand.
Markeith Loyd asked judges to overturn his death sentence; a judge set an evidentiary hearing for May 7, 2026 when his lawyers will press competency and trial claims.
Two Tampa-area teens were arrested April 22 in the Dec. 25 Deltona shooting that killed 17-year-old Brenden Watkins, authorities say.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A fiber‑optic installation in Longwood damaged a water main and other utilities, prompting stop‑work orders and a city plan to test valves systemwide.
Sports in ...
Thomas Haugh is returning to Florida for his senior season, passing on a likely first‑round draft spot and keeping the Gators’ title core intact. The decision reshapes NIL, roster plans and early 2026‑27 title odds.
A Frontier flight from Orlando to Houston turned back to MCO on Apr. 21 after pilots reported a cracked cockpit windshield. Passengers landed safely and were rebooked.
A 28-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested in Osceola County after traveling to meet someone he believed was 14; he faces multiple felony charges and investigators say the probe is ongoing.
Jerome Lloyd Anderson pleaded no contest and was sentenced to three consecutive life terms for a July 12, 2023 Daytona Beach shooting that killed three men.
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