High rip current risk at east‑central beaches and spotty storms in Orlando today. Some neighborhoods near Melbourne saw heavy rain this morning.

An Orlando man admitted running an off-the-books payroll operation that prosecutors say cost taxpayers millions. Sentencing is set for June 24, 2026.

A weakening front pushes in Tuesday afternoon with a 30–50% chance of showers and storms. Volusia and northern Brevard beaches are under a high rip‑current risk.

Tammi Reiss will lead Florida's women's basketball program after turning Rhode Island into Atlantic 10 champions and an NCAA tournament team. The hire follows Kelly Rae Finley's March exit.

Lynora’s is opening its first Space Coast location at 529 E New Haven Ave in downtown Melbourne, targeting early summer 2026. The family-run chain will bring housemade pastas, pizzas, a vegan menu and catering services.

An Osceola judge denied bond for Carlos Tejada in the 2025 Kissimmee celebratory-gunfire death. The defendant will remain jailed while a trial is scheduled for April.

A 36-year-old Ocala man died Sunday after his motorcycle struck an SUV at SE 95th and SE 170th in Ocklawaha, troopers say. The crash is under investigation.

Universal Orlando revealed HHN 35's Infernal Carnival of Nightmares and unveiled the first haunted house, reuniting Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow.

Detectives and crime‑scene teams were at Star Tower Condominiums after an armed disturbance was reported late Thursday; police have not released details.

A condemned Indialantic hoarder house is blamed for a growing rat infestation; a judge set a 30-day cleanup deadline while neighbors struggle to contain the pests.

A compact “Gen Z country club” called Society Park will bring padel courts, restaurants and a spa to International Drive with a targeted soft opening in April 2026. Developers say the site aims to host tournaments and membership programming.

Lawmakers approved SB 212 to bar some sex offenders from living near public pools and broaden arrest powers. Supporters praise protections; critics warn of housing fallout.

CAVA opens at Vineland Pointe on Friday with complimentary Community Day meals, donation matching and plans to hire locally.