Wider seats, cup holders and 8K projection are part of a roughly $7M overhaul of the Orlando Science Center's CineDome. The dome is expected to reopen in late May 2026.

Judge Roy Dalton ordered the release of a Venezuelan teen and sharply rebuked federal prosecutors for lacking candor; he demanded an explanation but did not immediately impose sanctions.

A fourth-generation Filipino bakeshop opened in Kissimmee, pulling early-morning lines for warm pan de sal, turon and Filipino breakfast plates. The family-owned brand says early baking keeps shelves stocked.

A 29-year-old St. Cloud man was federally indicted March 19, 2026, accused of soliciting a minor while stationed at the Amundsen‑Scott South Pole Station; prosecutors say the charge carries 15 years to life.

A Daytona Beach man is in custody after deputies say he stabbed his wife's boyfriend on the front porch last Thursday; the victim later died and the probe is ongoing.

Lawmakers broadened Florida’s public‑nuisance law to include gambling houses, boosting fines and letting cities place liens and force foreclosure for repeat offenders.

Andretti Thrill Park in Melbourne has closed and the site will be redeveloped into multifamily housing, ending a 1999‑era local attraction. The parcel on South Babcock Street is eyed for apartments.

A federal judge dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging Full Sail and L.A. Film School fabricated short‑term jobs to inflate graduate placement rates. The March 12 ruling found the complaint legally insufficient.

Salty Bagel has filed state permit applications for a downtown Melbourne location at 223 W Hibiscus Blvd. The Satellite Beach-born chain lists multiple Space Coast outposts and menu favorites online.

Vans will open a shop at Disney Springs Town Center near World of Disney. No opening date has been announced.

A Golden Oak estate in the Walt Disney World enclave closed for $14 million on March 9, the top Dr. Phillips residential sale that week.

Video shows a shot ring out on Daytona Beach during spring break, sending crowds running. Authorities say multiple weekend shootings are under investigation.

A WKMG video appears to show officers firing during an incident in Daytona Beach; investigators say the event is under review and basic details remain limited.