Martin’s BBQ has signs up and interior work underway on Easy Street in Ocala; the Puerto Rican chain has not announced an opening date.

Full Sail and Terian Group unveiled Dream Lofts — a five-story, 180‑unit, 576‑bed student housing project with a pedestrian bridge connecting the complex to campus.

A rebound in overseas buyers is quietly reshaping Orlando's housing market, boosting dollar volume and mid‑market demand. Local agents and builders could see more cash offers.

A federal judge ordered ICE to fly two Orlando‑born twin sisters home from Guatemala, return their passports and bar re‑arrest after a grandmother’s habeas petition alleged unlawful detention.

Orlando Firefighter Juwan VanBuren completed his final chemotherapy session and is now in remission, the department said. Colleagues and neighbors rallied during his treatment.

An anonymous complaint to Seminole County's fraud hotline alleges Commissioner Jay Zembower does not live in the district he represents; the clerk's inspector general is reviewing the case.

A traffic stop in Orlando uncovered what police described as trafficking amounts of meth and fentanyl and led to the arrest of a man wanted on three felony warrants.

Police say a Longwood man was arrested after shots were fired at juveniles on ATVs; video shows officers detaining a suspect as investigators probe the incident.

A deputy-involved shooting in Okeechobee's Four Seasons area left a suspect dead; two deputies were unharmed and the scene remains under investigation.

Marriott and Choice Hotels are planning properties along Daytona's LPGA Boulevard as national restaurants and grocers reshape the corridor.

A Melbourne man was sentenced to 45 years after pleading no contest in the 2020 parking‑lot killing outside Lizzy’s and a linked shooting inside 321 Tax. Authorities say surveillance and DNA sealed the case.

Pei Wei has opened in Lake Nona with Wagyu Spring Rolls, a new Korean BBQ entrée and a redesigned app for faster ordering. The Narcoossee Road spot joins the chain’s refreshed locations.

CFX crews are building the 4.4‑mile SR‑516 corridor; the first segment targets spring 2027. Overnight SR‑429 closures and an EV‑charging pilot are part of the work.