A tire blowout on I‑4 near the Gaylord Palms exit early Sunday overturned an SUV; one passenger who was ejected was struck and later died.

State necropsies and inspection records show more than 31 wild sloths died after being imported to Sloth World in Orlando. Conservation groups and regulators say the deaths raise urgent welfare and licensing questions.

Team Market Group revealed Eastwood, a live‑fire restaurant planned for 1024 N. Mills Ave in Mills 50. Early images show meats over open flames; no opening date yet.

At a Tiger Bay luncheon in Orlando, David Jolly pitched moving hurricane coverage into a state catastrophic fund and a decade-long plan to boost teacher pay and services.

A 24-year-old Bowling Green woman died early Friday after her car went under a semi's trailer and struck a Haines City church, officials said.

Sheriff Richard Del Toro has ordered extra patrols and warned of doubled fines at Pepper Park after a recent gathering earlier this month ended with shots fired.

A BJ's-anchored property at 1100 W. Osceola Parkway in Kissimmee sold for $24.1M on March 27, reflecting strong investor demand for grocery-led retail in the Orlando area.

Present Equity Advisors paid nearly $14M for Casselberry Square and plans phased upgrades and possible redevelopment of adjacent parcels over the next two years.

The Crystal Ballroom at Ocean Walk Shoppes was evicted after unpaid rent, and brides say refunds aren't available as they scramble to rebook venues and travel. Some couples report thousands lost in deposits.

An Orlando judge gave 18-year-old Yaxiel Lebron-Flores six years after a no-contest plea in a 2023 red-light crash that killed Christian Romero; the victim’s family called the deal too lenient.

Winter Park’s CRA is proposing a Catalyst Development Program that would offer up to $500,000 to attract mixed‑use development and jobs along major corridors.

Brevard Zoo set a Dec. 2 groundbreaking for its $140M Bowen Aquarium after raising about $74M; organizers project roughly 525,000 visitors and $128M in annual impact.

A burst water main in DeLand opened a large crater on Monday, closing a road and prompting detours while crews work to make repairs.