Orange County erased over $515 million in medical debt for 302,000 people through a partnership with a nonprofit, using $4.5 million from the American Rescue Plan.

An associate of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez faces money laundering charges related to an illegal gambling ring, with Lopez accused of protecting the operation. Both men have denied the allegations.

Central Florida faces increased rain, possible flooding, strong winds, and hazardous beach conditions, per the National Weather Service Melbourne FL forecast.

Five members of a Colombian theft ring targeting Asian business owners in Central Florida were arrested after being surveilled and caught in an OCSO-led operation.

The Orlando Air Show is canceled due to the federal government shutdown, affecting military participation and increasing public safety costs. Ticket holders can reschedule or get refunds.

Forecasters predict breezy conditions, high seas, and minor beach erosion in Orlando, advising caution for beachgoers and boaters, while air travel should remain unaffected with good visual flight rules.

Winter Springs Utilities issued a precautionary boil water notice for the Greenbriar area after a water main break, advising residents to boil water before use.

Miguel Guzman, 81, died in a shed fire caused by a propane tank explosion in Kissimmee. Video showed him drilling into the tank before it exploded. The incident is under investigation.

One person died in a head-on collision between a Cadillac Escalade and a semi-trailer on SR-40 in Lake County. The driver of the Escalade, a 71-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A fatal fire in Port Orange resulted in one death and one injury, with officials investigating the cause. Firefighters responded to the fully engulfed residence early Wednesday.

A Lake County Sheriff’s Office clerk, Hannah Colon, was arrested for unauthorized access to law enforcement databases and is under investigation for misuse of that access.

Sheldon Wetherholt, co-defendant in the ex-Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez case, is expected to change his plea over charges related to an alleged illegal gambling ring.

Orlando faces severe weather with coastal flooding, rip currents, and potential for heavy rainfall. Residents advised to prepare for increased rain and upcoming cooler weather.