A driver was killed after a Hyundai Elantra ran off EPCOT Center Drive, struck a tree and burst into flames. Troopers say speed may have been a factor and FHP is investigating.

Renaissance Theatre Company passed final inspections and reopened in Ivanhoe Village on March 13, kicking off a homecoming week of parties, drag shows and performances.

A payroll glitch in the district’s new FOCUS system sent duplicate retro pay to thousands; most funds were pulled back, but surprise deductions left some workers scrambling.

Desmond Meade, the driving force behind Amendment 4, announced March 12, 2026 that he will step down as executive director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.

Family‑shared video and records suggest an Orlando officer pursued a driver without lights or siren before a 2023 Parramore crash that killed a young mother.

Martin’s BBQ has signs up and interior work underway on Easy Street in Ocala; the Puerto Rican chain has not announced an opening date.

Full Sail and Terian Group unveiled Dream Lofts — a five-story, 180‑unit, 576‑bed student housing project with a pedestrian bridge connecting the complex to campus.

A rebound in overseas buyers is quietly reshaping Orlando's housing market, boosting dollar volume and mid‑market demand. Local agents and builders could see more cash offers.

A federal judge ordered ICE to fly two Orlando‑born twin sisters home from Guatemala, return their passports and bar re‑arrest after a grandmother’s habeas petition alleged unlawful detention.

Orlando Firefighter Juwan VanBuren completed his final chemotherapy session and is now in remission, the department said. Colleagues and neighbors rallied during his treatment.

An anonymous complaint to Seminole County's fraud hotline alleges Commissioner Jay Zembower does not live in the district he represents; the clerk's inspector general is reviewing the case.

A traffic stop in Orlando uncovered what police described as trafficking amounts of meth and fentanyl and led to the arrest of a man wanted on three felony warrants.

Police say a Longwood man was arrested after shots were fired at juveniles on ATVs; video shows officers detaining a suspect as investigators probe the incident.