A viral video shows a driver force a 15‑year‑old cyclist off the road and slap him near Laureate Park in Lake Nona; the teen is recovering in hospital. Local reporting says officers impounded several non‑street‑legal bikes.

Two children were injured Friday after an off-duty Orange County deputy's gun accidentally discharged while being cleaned; both were hospitalized in stable condition.

Two administrators tied to Pinecrest Lakes Academy were arrested on DUI-related charges in Clermont and taken to the Lake County Jail, according to police and school records.

A Kissimmee pastor was convicted on four counts of sexual battery after a jury found he raped a congregant who sought spiritual guidance in 2022. Sentencing is set for September.

Homeowners in Lake County say loans arranged through Momnt paid contractors who vanished, leaving borrowers with monthly bills for work that never happened. Regulators and attorneys are now looking at refunds and legal options.

A Jacksonville motorcyclist was arrested after a June 10 I‑75 attack near Wildwood; deputies used a photo of facial tattoos and license‑plate footage to identify him.

A mother-and-daughter team opened Thera in Waterford Lakes, serving scratch-made Greek frozen yogurt folded with kefir. Locals are lining up for the tangy, protein-forward swirl.

An 11-year-old died and another was critically injured after a dirt bike left the East Coast Regional Trail and struck a car at Parker Street in Mims. Troopers say the crash is under investigation.

Orlando police say DNA testing and a CODIS hit led to charges in the 1988 slaying of Diane Matthews. A suspect was arrested Thursday in North Carolina.

Blue Spring State Park will require day‑use reservations starting July 15; booking opened July 8 and applies to all visitors, including passholders. Plan ahead and have your confirmation ready.

Commissioners approved a $13M purchase of a 200‑room hotel near the Orange County jail to convert it into transitional housing as local shelter demand rises.

Universal Nights will bring after‑hours rides, character meet‑ups and included specialty snacks to Epic Universe on Oct. 3 and 17, with tickets starting at $179.

A Kissimmee man was arrested July 6 after a May hammer attack left a woman with a fractured skull. Witness accounts and a warrant allege the attack was deliberate.