A judge paused the arraignment of the suspect in the Kissimmee triple homicide and ordered a psychiatric evaluation after he refused to appear in court. A competency hearing is set for April 20, 2026.

Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus was locked down after a caller threatened to "shoot it up." Police and the FBI are investigating; no shots or injuries were reported.

A vehicle struck a hotel on Volusia Avenue in Orange City, displacing more than 50 residents; the Red Cross opened a shelter in New Smyrna Beach.

Orlando will warm into the 80s this week while area beaches face a high risk of life‑threatening rip currents. Patchy fog is possible before dawn Thursday; a front cools things Sunday.

Court records allege Rachel's North staff put a collapsing patron into a taxi instead of calling 911; the widow has filed suit seeking damages.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help to find missing 17-year-old Leticia Garcia, last seen in Clermont heading toward Orlando in a black Toyota Camry.

Orlando will install fencing and prepare to demolish the former Pulse nightclub in mid‑March as the city preserves artifacts and readies a permanent memorial. New design renderings will be shown March 5.

A 71-year-old Ocala man was arrested last Thursday and faces 20 counts of possession of child pornography after an ICAC probe that began with an NCMEC cyber tip.

A late-night crash on I-95 near Edgewater closed northbound lanes and prompted a trooper investigation.

A former Lake Mary High School teacher was sentenced to more than 27 years after pleading guilty to sexual battery and related charges. Authorities say the relationship began in 2024 and escalated to in-person encounters.

Sunny and mild today with highs near 76F. Offshore small craft advisory through 10 a.m.; a weekend front brings a slight chance of showers.

A two-year-old reported missing from a Sanford apartment was found unresponsive in a retention pond and later died, police say.

Breezy north winds this afternoon bring small‑craft concerns along the coast. Temperatures climb into the 80s by midweek.