A fenced, never‑occupied house at 802 Short Ave has long baffled neighbors. A renewed public‑private plan could add about 50 affordable townhomes and start construction as soon as 2027.

Clear morning turns hot: highs near 93°F today and a Fire Weather Watch covers inland areas Thursday.

Clermont's Cosa Nostra filed plans to open a second deli at 32 W Plant St in Winter Garden; filings show a tenant but no opening date yet.

Janet Petro is retiring as Kennedy Space Center director effective May 1, 2026, capping a nearly 20-year NASA career that included a stint as acting NASA administrator.

Midweek highs jump into the 90s across Orlando, with interior neighborhoods facing sensitive fire‑weather and limited overnight relief.

A Spokane man was booked on a felony after threatening calls to The Villages and Mar‑a‑Lago were traced to his phone. Federal agents joined the investigation.

Breezy onshore winds and choppy seas Monday. High rip‑current risk at area beaches and a Small Craft Advisory are in effect.

A cold front brought cooler air and gusty northeast winds to Orlando on Sunday, May 3. Highs near 80 today, then a fast warm‑up into the 90s by midweek.

Plan-review filings show 4 Rivers Smokehouse is planning a location at Orlando International Airport. The move is part of MCO's concessions refresh and targets local restaurants.

Orlando surgeons partially delivered a 25‑week fetus to create an airway, returned him to the womb and later completed delivery — baby Cassian is home but needs more surgeries.

Orange County opened applications for a five‑year, $25M film incentive funded by Tourist Development Tax; rebates are performance‑based and require local hires. The first window runs through May 28.

HCA Florida opened a new freestanding ER in downtown Orlando Wednesday, offering 24/7 care and on‑site imaging to cut long emergency‑department waits. The 11,260‑sq‑ft center is staffed by board‑certified ER physicians.

A reported armed carjacking in Winter Park turned into a roughly 30‑mile pursuit on I‑4 that ended near mile marker 112 with a driver in custody.