A man was arrested after police say he set a five‑acre brush fire near a Palm Bay homeless camp; helicopters dropped water and nearby businesses were closed. The suspect faces arson charges.

A kitchen fire in Geneva early Friday hospitalized five family members and left several pets dead or missing; the Red Cross is assisting the household.

Comcast says Epic Universe helped theme-park revenue jump 24.2% in Q1 2026, lifting EBITDA and boosting Orlando’s tourism economy. The park’s opening is already reshaping local demand.

Markeith Loyd asked judges to overturn his death sentence; a judge set an evidentiary hearing for May 7, 2026 when his lawyers will press competency and trial claims.

Two Tampa-area teens were arrested April 22 in the Dec. 25 Deltona shooting that killed 17-year-old Brenden Watkins, authorities say.

A fiber‑optic installation in Longwood damaged a water main and other utilities, prompting stop‑work orders and a city plan to test valves systemwide.

Thomas Haugh is returning to Florida for his senior season, passing on a likely first‑round draft spot and keeping the Gators’ title core intact. The decision reshapes NIL, roster plans and early 2026‑27 title odds.

A Frontier flight from Orlando to Houston turned back to MCO on Apr. 21 after pilots reported a cracked cockpit windshield. Passengers landed safely and were rebooked.

A 28-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested in Osceola County after traveling to meet someone he believed was 14; he faces multiple felony charges and investigators say the probe is ongoing.

Jerome Lloyd Anderson pleaded no contest and was sentenced to three consecutive life terms for a July 12, 2023 Daytona Beach shooting that killed three men.

A gopher tortoise in DeLand was found with spray‑foam insulation on its head and neck; volunteers cleaned and released it while FWC investigates.

UCF is exploring more than 60 acres along Alafaya Trail for a mixed‑use project that could add thousands of student beds, retail and a hotel near campus.

A tire blowout on I‑4 near the Gaylord Palms exit early Sunday overturned an SUV; one passenger who was ejected was struck and later died.