Sip & Savor Weeks brings deals from more than 100 neighborhood restaurants across Orlando July 24–Aug. 9.

Highs near 96 and heat‑index readings into the low 100s Wednesday. Rain chances stay low through Thursday; storms return by the weekend.

Sgt. Steven Edgecomb was arrested near Breckenridge, Colo., on DUI and weaving charges; the Volusia Sheriff's Office revoked his on‑duty driving privileges and opened an internal probe.

A Lady Lake man was arrested after a Leesburg traffic stop turned up a car entered as stolen and fitted with a New York plate that didn't match the vehicle.

At Farnborough, DeSantis announced Relativity Space's Space Coast expansion and a new Space Florida–U.K. MOU promising jobs and deeper trade ties.

A 7.5-foot alligator spent the night on a Palm Bay family's front porch before wildlife trappers removed the animal. FWC urges residents to report sightings to 866‑FWC‑GATOR.

A rideshare driver was stabbed after refusing a non‑app pickup; Orlando police arrested a suspect and say he faces attempted murder charges.

A Melbourne retail parcel anchored by Chipotle and Chase sold for more than $7.2 million, according to reports. The trade highlights continued investor interest on the Space Coast.

A DeFuniak Springs man claimed the $5 million 200X THE CASH prize and took a $2.78M lump-sum; the winning ticket was sold at a local Tom Thumb, state records show.

A 20-year-old Orlando man died after his car ran off Landstar Boulevard, struck a tree and overturned several times; Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating.

A Kissimmee man was killed after his motorcycle struck a tractor-trailer early Sunday on Taft Vineland Road, troopers say. The crash is under investigation.

A Rapid Response job fair at Lake Buena Vista High on July 22 will connect former Spirit Airlines employees with employers hiring across hospitality, healthcare and logistics.

Chief Eric Smith told District 3 residents shootings and violent crime are down citywide while traffic stops and citations rose during a recent uptick in enforcement.