A Sanford McDonald’s employee was arrested after allegedly pulling a knife on a customer during a dispute over missing fries, police say. He’s facing an aggravated battery charge.

Travel + Leisure is buying Yes& Vacations and agreeing to acquire Spinnaker Resorts for $343M total, adding 23 resorts and 100,000+ owners across Maui, Hilton Head and Las Vegas.

Ocoee canceled its free two-day Music Fest as officials brace for possible multimillion-dollar property-tax revenue losses and rising event costs.

Officials reviewed a draft Benesch fire‑assessment study July 14 as a contingency if a statewide property‑tax amendment reduces local revenue. The study models multiple revenue scenarios.

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.