Officers attending a traffic-safety conference in Orlando say they were turned away from Disney Springs for wearing law-enforcement logos. Disney has apologized.

Metro Diner has signed to build a ground-up restaurant at Winter Garden Regional Shopping Center on West Colonial Drive; construction is expected to begin soon.

State records show Colorado’s Prime Steak in Sanford was ordered closed May 11 after inspectors found dead and live roaches, nearly 60 flying insects and sanitizer issues; it passed a reinspection on May 12.

Marcel Barthel — WWE’s Ludwig Kaiser — was booked in Orange County on a misdemeanor battery charge and released on $1,000 bond as a court motion seeks travel permission ahead of his May 30 AAA match.

Hagerty broke a scoreless tie when Campbell Downing ripped a two-out, two-run double, and Bella Ortiz closed with strikeouts to secure a 2-0 win. The Huskies claimed their first FHSAA 7A crown.

Two dogs were found tied to a dumpster at the northbound I-75 rest area in Sumter County; troopers asked witnesses to call *347 and posted 'And remember #DoBetter.'

After a faulty update in 2024 stalled hospitals and grounded flights, Orlando managers are treating outages as a board‑level risk. Here’s what they’re changing.

A deadly early-morning crash on John Young Parkway at Oak Ridge Road closed the roadway and prompted a Florida Highway Patrol investigation. Alternate routes were recommended.

A 25-year-old Vero Beach woman is facing DUI manslaughter after a UTV rollover in Okeechobee County left one passenger dead; she's being held on an ICE detainer.

Volusia Sheriff's Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information about Da‑Kwon Allen, accused of stalking and aggravated battery against a pregnant woman outside her home.

An Orlando woman was arrested after her child called 911 saying she was driving drunk and hitting 100 mph. The case spotlights Florida’s super‑speeder law and child‑endangerment risks.

Foxtail Coffee is opening a Horizon West shop at 7263 Avalon Road in Winter Garden; no opening date has been announced. Expect espresso drinks, cold brew and breakfast items.

A deadly crash closed northbound John Young Parkway at Shader Road in Orlando. Authorities recommended Orange Blossom Trail as a detour while investigators remained on scene.