A dog charged at an Osceola County woman and her pets in her front yard; footage shows the attack and the woman suffered severe hand injuries. Initial reports did not identify the dog or owner.

State inspectors ordered eight Central Florida restaurants closed after finding rodents, roaches and sewage in inspections; most reopened only after fixes. Records name several affected eateries.

A 17-year-old pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in the Dec. 12 killing of Gabriel Rosario Cortez and received a four-year prison term under a plea deal.

A 14‑year‑old was arrested after a false active‑shooter call at University High in Orlando prompted a major police response and brief lockdown.

Jack James Molina was sentenced to 4 years, 9 months after prosecutors say he tried to smuggle parts for 11 Glocks and 20 magazines onto a flight from Orlando to Ecuador.

Two 17-year-olds have been charged in the December shooting death of Juan "Junie" Gomez Jr. at Berry Park; investigators say the meeting was allegedly arranged as a gun sale.

Sunny and warm with a slight afternoon shower chance. High rip current risk at Atlantic beaches — avoid the surf and swim near lifeguards.

A Golden Oak single-story estate at Walt Disney World is listed for $10.45M and includes a replica of Walt Disney’s office, themed rooms and a resort courtyard.

A suspect was arrested after a road‑rage shooting on South U.S. 441 in Apopka; police say no one was hurt and photos show bullets through the vehicle.

The Orlando Magic and a community organizing committee will file a formal bid in April to bring NBA All‑Star Weekend back to Kia Center, targeting a 2028–2030 window.

A 19-year-old was arrested after a Sanford 7‑Eleven parking lot shooting that left another teen critically injured; the suspect made his first Seminole County court appearance Friday.

L3Harris sold its Orlando laser-systems plant to Perimeter Solutions Group and will cut 63 jobs, with reductions scheduled for April 30, 2026.

Blue Origin paid $11.5M for a 20‑acre parcel in Cocoa, about 10 miles from Kennedy Space Center, expanding its Space Coast footprint.