Long‑dormant second mortgages are resurfacing in Orlando, sometimes with foreclosure threats. Experts warn: verify the claim and get legal help before paying.

State forecasts and federal estimates show deaths now outnumber births in Florida, leaving growth reliant on migration and raising questions about services and planning.

An Apopka resident faces animal‑cruelty charges after police say he shot and killed his dog, Lotus, then buried the body on his property.

Surveillance video shows a Kissimmee man toss an injured Jack Russell mix into a dumpster; the dog was euthanized and the suspect faces aggravated animal cruelty charges.

A late-night Apopka patrol led officers to a man who dropped a handgun while fleeing; police say the suspect is a convicted felon and was arrested without further incident.

SimSpace is relocating its global headquarters to Orlando and will open a 7,000‑sq‑ft hub for AI‑ready cyber training, testing, and large exercises in Central Florida.

A pedestrian died Friday night on the I‑4 eastbound onramp from US‑27 in Davenport, the Polk County Sheriff's Office says; the crash caused hours-long backups.

An Orange County judge denied William "Tommy" Zeigler's bid for a new trial, upholding his 1976 convictions after lawyers presented renewed DNA testing and expert testimony. The decision keeps the long-running case intact.

The Florida Attorney General has asked a judge to compel records from the former owner of the condemned Howard Johnson on I‑Drive, alleging room rates spiked during Hurricane Milton and left some guests sleeping in cars.

Sparrow, Good Salt’s North Quarter wine bar, won the Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards' Best New Restaurant while chef Wendy Lopez earns a James Beard semifinal nod.

A 10-year-old Pride Elementary student was arrested after deputies say he left a whiteboard gun threat and a 'kill list' naming three classmates. Authorities say he told investigators he did not mean it.

Cities across Brevard County are pairing sewer expansion with grants and phased hookups to cut nitrogen pollution in the Indian River Lagoon.

House passes CS/HB 725 to require campuses to publish political-activity rules; critics say the law could deter voter outreach and student speech.