An Ocala jury convicted a Marion County man after FDLE matched his DNA to a 14-year-old victim. Sentencing is set for July 16, 2026.

Mochiry, the Gainesville-born Korean dessert shop, will move into the former Papa's Diner in Clermont, city permit records and local reporting say.

Sanitas plans to cut more than 211 jobs across Florida, and Orlando is among the markets named in initial reporting. Career‑source teams and WARN rules could shape the response.

A coalition of Central Florida newsrooms and press advocates say OCPS’ media rules chill staff speech and slow reporting. They’ve sent a June 8 open letter asking the district to revise how employees talk to the press.

Commissioners demanded answers after LYNX presented a funding‑model rewrite and rising paratransit bills. The dispute follows Seminole's shift to Scout micro‑transit.

New state records show at least 414 nuisance alligators have been removed from Walt Disney World since the 2016 death of toddler Lane Graves.

A 19-year-old was arrested after officers say multiple people rode on top of his SUV at an estimated 40–45 mph; police found alcohol and a handgun inside.

Ocala police arrested Village RV owners after detectives say a consignment scheme left more than two dozen customers — many elderly — unpaid and without titles.

Good Salt Restaurant Group and Ustler Development plan to convert the Milk District’s Hoods Up into a full-service restaurant. City concept art and permit filings outline the proposed redesign and timeline.

USAA will return nearly $1 billion to Florida auto members through rate cuts and a $500 million dividend, with payments beginning in mid‑June.

Surveillance footage allegedly shows a West Melbourne daycare worker striking toddlers with a stapler and other objects; she was arrested and faces multiple misdemeanor charges.

A Polk County multi‑agency undercover operation dubbed "Polk Around and Find Out" led to 266 arrests and 439 charges, with social‑service groups screening possible trafficking victims. Authorities say prosecutions are pending.

A Cessna 150 went down near West Clay Street and John Young Parkway; both people aboard were taken to a nearby hospital.