Breezy Monday with highs near 84°F and a growing rip current threat on Atlantic beaches. Small craft advisories begin at 5 PM Monday; interior highs hit the 90s midweek.

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.

Patchy fog lifts by mid-morning. Scattered afternoon storms possible — a few could bring damaging gusts.

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.

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.

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.

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.