A Windermere man faces aggravated-assault and child-abuse counts after deputies say he struck an 11-year-old on an e-bike and smashed the child’s phone during the confrontation.

Apopka commissioners deadlocked over a proposed 0.75-mill property-tax increase that would raise the city's rate to about 5.2 mills and add roughly $6.6M to next year’s revenue. The split comes as a statewide ballot measure could reduce local tax collections.

A Sanford McDonald’s employee was arrested after allegedly pulling a knife on a customer during a dispute over missing fries, police say. He’s facing an aggravated battery charge.

Travel + Leisure is buying Yes& Vacations and agreeing to acquire Spinnaker Resorts for $343M total, adding 23 resorts and 100,000+ owners across Maui, Hilton Head and Las Vegas.

Ocoee canceled its free two-day Music Fest as officials brace for possible multimillion-dollar property-tax revenue losses and rising event costs.

Officials reviewed a draft Benesch fire‑assessment study July 14 as a contingency if a statewide property‑tax amendment reduces local revenue. The study models multiple revenue scenarios.

Extant Aerospace broke ground on a 376,000‑sq‑ft Melbourne plant that the company says will add roughly 200 jobs on the Space Coast.

David Steele announced his retirement Tuesday, ending a 37-season run as the play-by-play voice of the Orlando Magic. The team thanked him on social media.

NASA circulated a draft RFP that spells out how private companies could design, certify and operate a commercial station to succeed the ISS. The move invites quick industry feedback and maps a timeline toward awards in 2027.

A multiagency hazmat response at 6292 Palm Vista St. uncovered a concealed chemical lab and led to the arrest of a 30‑year‑old man, police say.

Lake County School Board has opened a search for a new superintendent after Diane Kornegay announced she will retire effective May 28, 2027.

Lake County’s master plan would place a $214M high school and a $47M elementary near the Wellness Way corridor, with officials aiming to secure land and funding by 2028.

A child was killed Sunday afternoon in a Kissimmee shooting, deputies say. The sheriff's office says the investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to the community.