First-time buyers are being squeezed by high mortgage costs and a shortage of starter homes, even as employers advertise millions of openings. Local buyers face tough tradeoffs between stretching now or waiting.

The restored Sunbeam 1000hp will return to Daytona Beach in March 2027 for a centenary run and museum displays after a U.S. tour this autumn.

Altamonte Springs' Red Hot & Boom returns Friday, July 3 with Chris Lane, food vendors and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks finale. Expect heavy traffic and large crowds near Cranes Roost Park.

A new analysis ranks Orlando No.2 among the 30 largest U.S. metros for freelancer business growth since 2019, driven by tech‑sector gains and a Sun Belt surge.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely after noon with highs near 92°F. Expect strong, slow‑moving storms and heat index values over 100°F this week.

Portrait Bank secured a Florida charter and roughly $43M from local investors, becoming Central Florida’s first new community bank in nearly a decade. The Winter Park lender will begin onboarding customers during a soft opening ahead of a public launch.

Heat Advisory noon–7 PM Monday in Orlando; highs near 96°F and late‑day storms likely. Cooling locations and free bus rides are available.

DOH‑Sumter has issued a 60‑day rabies alert in Webster after a cat was found near County Road 740. Residents are urged to avoid wildlife and ensure pets are vaccinated.

A Winter Park developer has started leasing two Pointe Grand communities in Davenport and Minneola, pitching workforce-friendly rents and resort-style amenities.

Fire crews removed four people after a roller coaster stalled at LEGOLAND Florida Friday night. Initial updates did not report serious injuries.

UCF closed two branch libraries and took its LibTech desks offline Thursday, cutting access to loaner laptops, cameras and other gear while some staff roles were eliminated. Students and former employees say the move was sudden and confusing.

A Leesburg babysitter was arrested after a child she was watching ate THC gummies and required hospital care. Authorities say edibles and CBD oil were left within reach.

A suspicious package prompted a bomb‑squad response and closures on North John Young Parkway in Kissimmee. Drivers were detoured while police investigated.