Verde Park homeowners say the Turnpike widening near MP 272–273 left yards noisy and vibrating; residents want a new sound study and consideration of noise barriers.

A 19-year-old was arrested at Axum Coffee after a woman found him partially naked in the restroom; police say videos on his phone appear to show people using the women's bathroom.

State inspectors ordered emergency closures at five Central Florida restaurants last week after finding pests, broken equipment and other safety hazards.

Integra Land Co. filed a master plan to redevelop the long‑vacant Flea World parcel in Sanford; Orlando Business Journal reports Goodwill is eyeing part of the project.

Chef Mario Pagán is closing Chayote and reopening the Winter Park Village space as The Grove Bar + Kitchen, a Florida‑focused, more approachable concept slated for late May. The new menu leans on local purveyors and adds a private dining room.

An early‑morning shooting at an Extended Stay Suites on Irlo Bronson left one man critically injured. Deputies say the scene is secure and a suspect is being interviewed.

A house fire on Wild Oak Drive left about 70% of a Windermere home damaged; Orange County Fire Rescue reported no injuries and knocked down most of the blaze.

SpaceX is targeting a May launch from SLC‑40 that could rattle neighborhoods across Central Florida if weather allows. Dragon carries about 6,500 pounds of supplies and experiments for the ISS.

Jeff Vahle, Walt Disney World’s president since 2020, announced he will retire and will remain on the job through late July.

A Marriott-branded Fairfield Inn & Suites is proposed for Cocoa Village, with more than 100 rooms and a rooftop bar planned for the former city-hall site.

A pickup struck seven bicyclists near Voorhis and Wade in DeLand on May 9; four were taken to area hospitals. Video shared with local TV shows the moments before the collision.

A Marion County jury convicted Kevin Thomas McDonough of domestic battery by strangulation and he was sentenced to five years after prosecutors presented photos and a video.

A Fresh Take Florida analysis found dozens of Floridians repeatedly claiming scratch-off prizes at improbably high rates; statisticians and investigators are raising alarms.