Coach Anthony Becht says he's "super fired up" as the Orlando Storm prepare for their home opener Sunday at Inter&Co Stadium; ESPN will air the primetime match and DJ Khaled will perform at halftime.

Marco's Pizza will spend $1.2M on a downtown Orlando office and training kitchen as it ramps up a push to open 80+ stores this year. The facility will centralize hands‑on training for franchisees in the region.

A Wind Advisory and high surf warnings hit east‑central Florida Saturday; gusts up to 40 mph and 7–12 ft waves make beaches unsafe.

Orlando fire crews answered a mid‑morning stoppage on a Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando; several riders were evaluated by on‑site medical staff.

A Brevard County jury awarded more than $14 million after a Palm Bay woman ate ice cream that contained metal; jurors held the franchisor liable.

Patchy fog will slow Friday’s morning commute in Orlando; sunshine pushes highs to the upper 80s. Expect gusty winds and rough surf Saturday–Sunday.

Patchy fog and mid-60s Thursday morning in Orlando; mostly sunny with a high near 83°F and a slight chance of afternoon showers. High rip current risk at central Atlantic beaches — avoid the surf.

A man drove through a gate onto the tarmac at Daytona Beach International Airport and tried to get into a plane; deputies say he was intoxicated and is now in custody.

Clermont opened a 20‑acre Public Safety Training Facility at 400 12th St., consolidating fire and police training and bringing Lake County’s only ISO‑1 training site to town.

An Orlando judge paused an arraignment, saying he was overwhelmed by the number of counts against a defendant prosecutors called a serial offender.

Multiple bomb threats put Lake Placid schools on lockdown Wednesday; deputies later said the calls were not credible and students were reported safe. Investigators remain on the scene.

Two people were shot on Overlook Road in Winter Park and taken to a hospital; two suspects were arrested after a chase ended in Lake Mary. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

A mulch pile fire in Malabar sent a strong odor across nearby homes Tuesday, reviving complaints about industrial mulching on residential-zoned land.