Volusia County will vote Tuesday on a proposed domestic-violence registry that would be the first in Florida. Supporters say it could help spot repeat abusers; critics warn of legal and effectiveness questions.

Drury has broken ground on a 180-room, seven-story Drury Plaza near Daytona International Speedway; reservations open for June 1, 2027.

A Leesburg HOA vice president was arrested after deputies say he chased and struck a home‑improvement crew's van; five people were inside the vehicle.

Highs near 95°F and heat‑index values over 100°F in Orlando today; a slight chance of afternoon storms and gusty SSE winds.

Titusville's City Council voted to draft an ordinance banning data centers, citing strain on utilities and concerns about neighborhood impacts.

A DeLand mother died after jumping into the St. Johns River to rescue her 4-year-old; witnesses and a boater pulled the child to safety, deputies say.

A Crosland Southeast master plan would add 331 housing units, townhomes and street‑level retail to Orlando’s Packing District at Princeton and Orange Blossom Trail.

Vero Beach Museum of Art has begun visible construction after raising $110M toward a $126M campaign. The expansion will double gallery space and add free public education and event areas.

Orlando police arrested 30‑year‑old Jabril Harris after two alleged gunpoint rideshare robberies. Detectives recovered an Uzi‑style Mac‑11 and found the suspect hiding in a washing machine.

A Central Florida man says he spent nearly two months jailed after being misidentified. Corrections officials opened an internal review and questions about booking procedures remain.

Highs near 93°F with scattered afternoon storms and gusty winds. Heat indices could top 100°F; inland areas have the best chance for storms.

A man was found dead inside an apartment at Regency Oaks in Casselberry on Thursday; police have called it a homicide and are asking for tips.

Florida’s FDACS report lists a 54-year-old man who suffered a cardiac emergency on Magic Kingdom’s “it’s a small world” ride on April 24 and later died. The state file is the only public record so far.