An Orlando man is jailed on first‑degree sexual battery and false‑imprisonment charges after investigators say a 17‑year‑old girl was assaulted over multiple days.

After a state attorney general warning and pushback from local police, the Tradition Community Association agreed to stop enforcing a common‑area firearms ban. The AG’s office says it will work to make the change permanent.

Hammock Landing in West Melbourne sold for $78.5 million, transferring a major Space Coast shopping hub into new ownership.

Sumter County deputies are searching for 18‑year‑old Quamariyontae Harris after a domestic‑incident shooting near NE 9th Street and County Road 222. Authorities say he may be armed with a long rifle.

Davenport will mark America’s 250th on July 4 with a ribbon‑cutting at the revamped Lewis Mathews Sports Complex, live music, vendors and a fireworks finale.

Brevard County records show the Jackson Kia parcel in Cocoa sold for more than $15 million. Jenkins Auto Group acquired the dealership and the land in mid‑May.

Edgewater has put five canal sensors in place to feed live water-level data to engineers after repeated hurricane flooding. Officials say the system will help target pumps and bolster plans for bigger fixes.

A Marion County jury convicted Erick Rico Beauvil of sexual battery; he was sentenced to 15 years in state prison.

A Volusia County raid uncovered more than 42,000 suspected child-abuse files and has deputies asking how the man slipped through sex‑offender registration.

The sons of Westgate Resorts' founder bought the five‑acre Sleuths Mystery Dinner parcel on International Drive at a below‑asking price. The deal puts a hotel‑ready lot back under family control as developers circle.

Volcano Bay will close from Oct. 26, 2026 through Mar. 24, 2027 for a major refurbishment, pausing some pass sales and reshaping travel plans for Orlando visitors.

A missing 2‑year‑old in Sanford was found in a nearby lake and is hospitalized in life‑threatening condition, police said.

A 30,000‑square‑foot Arte Museum is planned at ICON Park, expected to break ground this August with a late‑2027 opening.