Orlando bike officers stopped an SUV on Feb. 9 and found an AR‑style pistol; a 19‑year‑old passenger with a Lake County warrant was charged and extradited.

The GOAA board approved a $550M line of credit to fund three years of construction at MCO, giving staff short‑term cash while longer‑term financing is finalized.

Documents show Project Aero is under construction at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, promising new dining, shopping and educational exhibits for visitors.

An investigation and a 2025 medical‑journal survey found Florida med spas often lack clear local physician oversight, leaving some customers exposed to injuries and unclear supervision.

The Downtown CRA has tapped a broker to market the long‑vacant 10‑story tower at 1 N. Orange Ave. The move is a concrete step in the city’s downtown revitalization plan.

Patchy fog Thursday morning clears to highs near 84°F; expect a warm weekend before a strong cold front brings showers and a sharp cool-down early next week.

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.