Florida has cleared a legal path for state funding of vertiports and charging networks, letting FDOT back aerial hubs intended for eVTOL aircraft. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

A 115-acre brush fire near Wiygul Road in Umatilla filled parts of Lake County with smoke while crews worked containment. Officials urged people to avoid the area.

An Orange County judge has rescheduled the trial for the teen accused in the downtown Orlando Halloween 2024 shooting, returning the case to the court calendar after months of delays.

Volusia detectives charged a man after his 7‑month‑old needed emergency brain surgery; investigators say medical evidence and witnesses point to repeated shaking.

Disney World’s 2027 ticket calendar is out: peak dates climb to record highs while budget days remain.

QXO agreed to acquire TopBuild for about $17 billion, accelerating consolidation in building-products distribution.

An Eustis man was arrested April 17 on charges tied to a wrong‑way crash on SR 44 in November 2024 that killed a 20‑year‑old motorcyclist, authorities say.

A growing depression on Wolf Creek Court will close the street for weeks as Apopka spends hundreds of thousands to dig out and rebuild the damaged pavement and sewer line.

A 32-year-old Orlando inmate was sentenced to life after investigators found contraband phones, a drug ledger — and he swallowed a SIM card in a failed bid to hide evidence.

A Summerfield driver was arrested after rear-ending a Marion County school bus last Monday; several Belleview High students were checked at hospitals. Investigators are seeking tips.

Lake County deputies are searching for a man they say is armed after a deadly shooting near a Leesburg homeless camp. Deputies have identified a person of interest and are asking for tips.

After days apart, Deltona's Archer is back — the family says callers used AI-manipulated images and demanded thousands in gift cards before the dog was returned.

Florida’s quarterly theme‑park report lists 12 incidents at six parks and a water park, including seizure and chest‑pressure reports aboard Universal’s Hogwarts Express.