Expect highs near 97°F today with heat‑index values up to 106°F and a 40% chance of late‑day showers and storms.

A triple shooting in Central Florida left one person dead Monday evening, officials said. Authorities are investigating and details remain limited.

Two county commission seats and three school‑board posts will be decided in Marion County’s Aug. 18 primary after qualifying closed June 12. A handful of write‑ins and crowded GOP fields have reshaped the ballot.

A near-drowning at Disney's Contemporary Resort on June 15 prompted a medical helicopter and multiple emergency units; officials had not released the victim's condition.

Florida pump prices have edged down after global crude tumbled; AAA shows the state average near $3.81 per gallon while metro prices still vary widely.

Local reporting and consumer reviews show buyers losing money to an Orlando-based used‑parts website, with dozens of complaints and clear steps to report the scam.

Courtney Anderson, convicted in a Sept. 14 assault on a Villages MAGA leader, was released to a 30‑day treatment program in Clearwater after a judge approved the transfer. Local reporting says probation problems preceded the move.

City officials approved site plans for a Chick‑fil‑A on Hickory Hill Boulevard across from Dutch Bros, moving the project into permitting and engineering reviews.

Richmond American paid $28.5M for 111.4 acres on Lake Apopka, acquiring 137 entitled lots to build The Point at Montebella in Montverde.

State regulators let a Longwood nursing college stay open while capping new admissions after low NCLEX pass rates and a probationary license. The decision leaves students and reviewers watching closely.

Gov. DeSantis signed six bills on June 12 that change public‑records rules, court reporting, child‑care data and create a new rental‑fraud crime. Most take effect July 1; the fraud law starts Oct. 1.

Police say a 59‑year‑old Cocoa woman drove toward children and called it "target practice," according to court papers.

A June 4 traffic stop on Orlando’s east side turned into a foot chase and Taser deployment; police say officers later found a Draco‑style pistol and suspected oxycodone in the vehicle.