Extant Aerospace broke ground on a 376,000‑sq‑ft Melbourne plant that the company says will add roughly 200 jobs on the Space Coast.

David Steele announced his retirement Tuesday, ending a 37-season run as the play-by-play voice of the Orlando Magic. The team thanked him on social media.

NASA circulated a draft RFP that spells out how private companies could design, certify and operate a commercial station to succeed the ISS. The move invites quick industry feedback and maps a timeline toward awards in 2027.

A multiagency hazmat response at 6292 Palm Vista St. uncovered a concealed chemical lab and led to the arrest of a 30‑year‑old man, police say.

Lake County School Board has opened a search for a new superintendent after Diane Kornegay announced she will retire effective May 28, 2027.

Lake County’s master plan would place a $214M high school and a $47M elementary near the Wellness Way corridor, with officials aiming to secure land and funding by 2028.

A child was killed Sunday afternoon in a Kissimmee shooting, deputies say. The sheriff's office says the investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to the community.

Candidates at the Florida PTA convention traded rival plans on teacher pay and vouchers, exposing divides that could shape the Aug. 18 primary.

One person was hospitalized with life‑threatening injuries after a shooting near W. 14th Street and Bell Avenue in Sanford. Police say the scene is contained and the investigation is active.

Tree limbs and memorial items were scattered across Astatula Cemetery after what officials and footage suggest was a brief tornado; crews cleared signs and town leaders say headstones were spared.

A Melbourne mother says her 15‑year‑old broke his elbow during a police encounter while officers searched for a missing child; the department says it is reviewing the incident.

A 55-year-old Orlando man was arrested after police found a dog shot dead inside its crate; investigators say the shooting happened after a child was bitten earlier that evening.

Orange County cut the ribbon on The Enclave at Canopy Park, a 104‑unit affordable community in Orlando with rents from $400 and on‑site supports.