Comcast says attendance at Universal Orlando softened in June; parks revenue rose to $2.4B even as profits slipped.

Lake Nona’s new Chick‑fil‑A opens July 30 with a Moove‑In Party — show your cow spots for a free entrée; the opening includes a $25,000 donation to Second Harvest.

UCF joined a statewide decision to raise out‑of‑state fees 15%, increasing costs for non‑Florida students and adding roughly $9.8M to UCF’s budget for faculty and instruction.

An Orlando man was arrested after a Pine Hills pursuit that deputies say nearly struck a pedestrian and involved a child in the car.

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.