A two-story Build-A-Bear flagship with rooftop dining and a one-of-a-kind customization studio is rising at ICON Park, aimed for late summer 2026.

A 45-year-old Kissimmee man died after his motorcycle struck a Mazda on U.S. 192 near Vacanza Boulevard; troopers say the crash is under investigation.

The AAU Boys Basketball World Championships take over Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando July 2–9, drawing thousands of players, teams and families. Multiple gyms, side events and local economic support mean a busy week across the resort.

VelociCoaster at Universal Orlando was reportedly struck by lightning on June 30 and remained offline July 1, disrupting morning operations at Islands of Adventure.

A guest's portable charger ignited inside 'it's a small world' at Magic Kingdom, briefly evacuating the ride; cast members put out the blaze and no injuries were reported.

A newly released bodycam shows three Orange County deputies firing at a knife‑wielding woman in Dr. Phillips on June 3; the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.

Pei Wei has opened its first Volusia County location at the Shoppes at Williamson Crossing in Daytona Beach, joining national retailers expanding along LPGA Boulevard.

OneBlood says it needs 50 rare O‑negative units before surgeons can give 18‑year‑old Gigi a potentially curative bone marrow transplant.

ULA is set to launch an Atlas V 551 from Cape Canaveral in a pre‑dawn window to place 29 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit as Amazon scales its broadband constellation.

A 22‑year‑old Longwood man was arrested after a Lake Mary hit‑and‑run that killed one person. Police say he faces DUI manslaughter and related felony charges.

A $600,000 median‑landscaping push in Titusville has left many plants dead within months, prompting a council member and residents to demand answers about planning and upkeep.

Hedrick Brothers secured a $56.5M construction loan to push The Hedrick at Lake Toho into vertical construction, adding 366 Class A apartments in Kissimmee.

A Volusia County man, Mark Fraser, was sentenced to 40 years after pleading no contest to dozens of counts tied to child- and animal-related sexual material. The State Attorney’s office posted details about the plea and the judge who imposed sentence.