A Central Florida couple's car was struck in a hit‑and‑run and spun into a pond; video shows the crash and authorities are searching for the fleeing driver.

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin returns April 8 at Magic Kingdom with new vehicles, handheld blasters, reactive targets and a support bot called Buddy.

Crestwood Apartments sold for $34.3 million in February, working out to more than $150K per unit as St. Cloud’s apartment pipeline expands. The deal underscores strong investor demand in the area.

Antoine Griezmann has reportedly been cleared to travel to Orlando as talks continue on a summer move to Orlando City. The arrival would be a major moment for the club.

After state crews painted over the Pulse rainbow crosswalk, Se7enBites owner Trina Gregory opened 49 parking spots to artists as a lasting protest and memorial. The privately painted stalls are meant to be permanent.

Orlando City and Osceola County signed a memorandum outlining a $50M plan to upgrade Osceola Heritage Park, pairing training and stadium work with new visitor amenities. The agreement splits funding between the club and county and aims to preserve longstanding events.

Wider seats, cup holders and 8K projection are part of a roughly $7M overhaul of the Orlando Science Center's CineDome. The dome is expected to reopen in late May 2026.

Judge Roy Dalton ordered the release of a Venezuelan teen and sharply rebuked federal prosecutors for lacking candor; he demanded an explanation but did not immediately impose sanctions.

A fourth-generation Filipino bakeshop opened in Kissimmee, pulling early-morning lines for warm pan de sal, turon and Filipino breakfast plates. The family-owned brand says early baking keeps shelves stocked.

A 29-year-old St. Cloud man was federally indicted March 19, 2026, accused of soliciting a minor while stationed at the Amundsen‑Scott South Pole Station; prosecutors say the charge carries 15 years to life.

A Daytona Beach man is in custody after deputies say he stabbed his wife's boyfriend on the front porch last Thursday; the victim later died and the probe is ongoing.

Lawmakers broadened Florida’s public‑nuisance law to include gambling houses, boosting fines and letting cities place liens and force foreclosure for repeat offenders.

Andretti Thrill Park in Melbourne has closed and the site will be redeveloped into multifamily housing, ending a 1999‑era local attraction. The parcel on South Babcock Street is eyed for apartments.