Orlando's holiday weather is expected to be mild and dry with high pressure. Christmas Day is forecast to be pleasant with mid-70s highs and light winds. However, a cold front will bring much cooler air early next week.

Orlando is preserving Pulse nightclub items for a future memorial, with plans to complete it by 2027, honoring the 49 lives lost in the 2016 shooting.

Orlando's weather forecast includes isolated showers along the Treasure Coast, dry conditions for the week, and a high risk of rip currents. Expect above-normal temperatures with highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Emily St. Clair was arrested for abducting her two children in violation of a court order, despite an active drug possession warrant. The children were safely returned.

SeaWorld Orlando announced the death of Katina, a 50-year-old killer whale, after a decline in health, highlighting her contributions to the park and conservation efforts.

A woman was shot in the shoulder at a Kissimmee-area home; she is expected to recover. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

Florida mother Kimberly Mills is expected to change her plea in the case of her son Xavier Williams's murder, moving away from her initial not guilty claim.

Sanford police arrest a second suspect, Damarious Ditrell Cofield, for a fatal shooting; both suspects face first-degree premeditated homicide charges.

Orlando firefighter La Teef Williams is charged with stalking, witness tampering, and installing a tracking device without consent. This follows a prior arrest for a threatening joke with a knife.

Alex Lopez was found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery in the fatal shooting of Leesburg store clerk Raied Shihadeh during a 2024 robbery.

Lake Howell High School underwent a lockdown due to a hoax threat, which was later found non-credible by officials, resuming normal school operations post-investigation.

Leesburg Police investigate the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Juan Gomez Jr. at Berry Park and seek two persons of interest. A GoFundMe was set up for the victim's family.

Cornelious Bass is charged with murder for allegedly killing a driver, possibly after an argument, in Apopka; details suggest jealousy may have motivated the shooting.