The Orange County School District approved a $7.5 billion budget amid a student enrollment drop, aiming to reallocate staff without layoffs and criticizing state funding for education. They are also following state vaccine mandate changes.

Seminole County unveils Phase II of the Sanford Courtyard affordable housing project, focusing on families at risk of homelessness and supported by a $1.6 million county grant.

A student was taken into custody for having a gun on an Ocala school bus; no threats or injuries were reported.

A man died and another was seriously injured when their Corvette went airborne and hit a tree in Lake County, as investigated by Florida Highway Patrol.

Seminole High honors former player Ethan Pritchard, now at FSU, after he was shot. The school community showed support by wearing his jersey number and raising funds for his recovery.

Survivors and experts gathered at a National Training Institute event in Orlando to discuss gun violence and advocate for prevention and support for victims.

The National Weather Service warns of ongoing showers and storms in Orlando, with rip currents and poor beach conditions expected, particularly north of Cape Canaveral.

Lake County Commissioners consider a 5-cent local gas tax hike, with a 3-2 vote to advertise the increase, aiming to address a $700 million road project deficit amidst population growth and infrastructure needs.

The National Weather Service predicts fluctuating weather for central Florida, with increasing temperatures, scattered storms, and variable marine conditions. Storm chances and rainfall are expected to rise, especially towards the weekend.

The Orlando Police Department arrested Yosefi Arabu for the 2023 hit-and-run that killed 5-year-old Aiyanna McCoy; he faces charges including vehicular homicide.

Inmate Talil M. Vann, facing life for child sex charges, plotted to kill his victim and others involved in the case, using coded messages and offering a BMW as payment.

The Edgewater City Council voted 3-2 to maintain development moratoriums, potentially conflicting with state law, despite warnings of legal repercussions and advice to repeal from the city attorney.

Hurricane Erin brings high surf, rip currents, and potential beach erosion to Central Florida, with advisories for rough marine conditions and a high chance of showers and thunderstorms predicted.