A Winter Haven man was arrested on drug-trafficking charges weeks after his Biden-commuted federal sentence ended. Investigators say the new case began with undercover buys.

A Volusia County standoff ended with Austin Mowery’s early-morning surrender and an aggravated assault charge involving a law enforcement officer.

A Marion County father faces a first-degree felony-murder indictment after investigators described a leaf blower video involving his infant son.

A clear Orlando morning gives way to afternoon thunderstorms, gusty winds and a localized flooding risk Sunday. The unsettled pattern lasts through next weekend.

A newly released autopsy says Delta worker Daniel Maldonado died from multiple blunt impact injuries at Orlando International Airport. His death was ruled accidental, but the crash sequence remains under review.

Melissa Lopez Marantes is campaigning for Orange County School Board District 1 with a platform centered on teacher pay, literacy and mental wellness.

Nearly 7,000 gopher tortoises were relocated across Lake and Orange counties in five years. Most left the properties where they were found, but their exact destinations are not easy to track.

Mike Crabb now holds Orange County’s vacant District 2 seat while campaigning to keep it. His appointment arrives just as early voting begins in a five-way election.

Downtown Orlando crime dropped 19% in the first half of 2026, but OPD still calls the area challenging.

A Leesburg man is accused of steering a tractor toward roadside workers after confronting them over flashing warning lights.

Kids 12 and younger can visit Sanford’s Central Florida Zoo free throughout August with an adult ticket purchase. The deal arrives as families look for one more summer outing before school resumes.

A deadly crash near Reddick has two northbound I-75 lanes blocked and traffic backing up across Marion County.

Bay Hill will join the PGA Tour’s new Championship Series in 2028, giving Orlando a permanent place among golf’s elite events.