The 2026‑27 state budget includes $500K for a Human Coalition telecare program while Florida continues to fund the Pregnancy Care Network with nearly $29.5M.

Walt Disney World added an Extended Evening Hours night at Hollywood Studios on September 16, 2026, giving on-site resort guests two hours of late-night access to top rides.

Jason Revoldt has stepped down as Orlando’s fire chief effective immediately after nearly 24 years with the department. Deputy Chief Shannon Teamer will run operations during the transition.

A Dublin jury convicted former Irish swim coach George Gibney of dozens of historic sex offences. He was extradited from Florida and faces sentencing on July 29.

A crash on U.S. 17‑92 at Triplet Lake Drive in Casselberry killed two people and sent a third to the hospital while southbound lanes were closed. Emergency crews remained on scene for hours as investigators worked.

A Marion County boxing coach was arrested July 6 after a teen accused him of months of sexual abuse, and detectives say there may be additional victims.

Flash-flood warnings and severe-storm advisories moved across the Space Coast and Orlando Monday evening, with officials warning of rapid flooding and damaging winds. Drivers were urged to avoid flooded roads.

An office building in Cape Canaveral that houses Lockheed Martin is being eyed for hotel conversion, but long-term leases and coastal rules could push any project more than a decade.

SpaceX sent another batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on July 5, and a second launch is slated for July 9 — keeping the Space Coast busy after 109 launches in 2025.

Hot, sticky morning; showers and thunderstorms likely after 1 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2026. Slow‑moving cells may bring heavy rain and gusty winds.

Muggy morning, highs in the low 90s and heat indices above 100°F. Afternoon thunderstorms likely and beaches face elevated rip‑current risk.

A 19-year-old Leesburg man was arrested after a Snapchat video allegedly showed sexual contact with a dog; he faces felony animal-cruelty charges and was released on bond.

A mechanical failure at Orlando International stalled baggage operations and left arriving passengers waiting hours to reclaim checked bags. Crews worked to restore service.