OCPS is considering consolidating seven schools due to low enrollment. Community meetings are addressing concerns, with parents and board members expressing heartbreak over potential closures.

Orange County commissioners voted 4-3 against a proposed toll road through Split Oak Forest, following public demonstrations for the land's preservation.

Parents in Seminole County were charged with child neglect after their malnourished twins were found in an RV; they are to have no contact with minors and must wear GPS monitors.

An officer shot a man at a Longwood gas station during a confrontation with a reportedly suicidal person. The man, unarmed, is stable; no officers were hurt. FDLE is investigating.

John Delage, a high-ranking official at the American Legion Post in Ormond Beach, was arrested on 40 counts of child exploitation, following a tip-off to law enforcement.

The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County issued a warning about harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Marian, advising the public to avoid contact.

Seminole County is reducing LYNX bus service, keeping only four routes and launching an app-based van service, Scout, amid concerns from commuters facing longer trips and service issues.

Protesters rallied at Orlando City Hall against ICE after a Minneapolis shooting incident, organized by 50501 Orlando with support from local groups and religious leaders.

A family sued The Boathouse at Disney Springs following a man's choking death, claiming staff delayed contacting emergency services, contributing to his death.

Dense fog in Orlando prompts a warning for motorists due to poor visibility, but warm, dry conditions are expected to follow, with a chance of record temperatures over the weekend.

A major accident on I-4 east near Lake Mary Boulevard caused significant delays and lane closures. Injuries were reported, and commuters were rerouted until lanes reopened.

Orange County families face the unexpected task of finding new schools after Legends Academy in Orlando, burdened by financial difficulties, announces its closure.

Central Florida hospitals welcomed the first babies of 2026, with AdventHealth Orlando's baby born at 12:23 am and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer's at 12:41 am. A local diaper bank donated diapers to one family.