Heat Advisory in effect June 18; highs near 96°F and heat indexes into the 100s. Expect late‑afternoon storms and sudden heavy downpours.

The Dunkin' at Citrus Center (255 S. Orange Ave) has closed and the ground-floor bay is being marketed to a new tenant. No replacement has been publicly named.

A nominal land transfer from Universal set the stage for Catchlight Crossings, a 1,000‑unit mixed‑income community with on‑site services near Epic Universe.

The family of Deshay Turner says bodycam shows his hands visible when St. Cloud officers shot him; police say he produced a gun during a Dec. 14, 2025 encounter.

A 26‑year‑old surrendered after deputies say he kicked in a Daytona Beach home's door and fired a handgun; no one was hurt. Investigators are asking for tips as the probe continues.

Phase Three of Emerald Villas adds 90 income‑restricted apartments in Pine Hills as Orange County leans into its neighborhood redevelopment plan.

Rising pump prices and stubborn inflation have dented Orlando business confidence, pushing some owners to delay hires, raise prices or trim delivery zones. New local data and interviews show the strain is already real.

Charles Schwab advanced a planned‑development amendment to grow its Summit Park campus in Maitland after months of property purchases and local review activity.

A wrong‑way crash on State Road 33 near Bakers Lane killed a 24‑year‑old Orlando man and seriously injured three others, authorities said.

A 46-year-old Orlando man was killed Saturday in a collision at U.S. 41 and County Road 335 in Levy County. Troopers say a sedan failed to stop at a stop sign before the crash.

Federal prosecutors allege Orlando and Mount Dora residents ran a $6.7M kickback scheme that routed corporate contracts to a Florida vendor and produced lavish payouts.

Two children about age 5 were rushed to Arnold Palmer Hospital after being pulled from a Kissimmee home pool, deputies say. Investigators are canvassing the neighborhood.

An Orange County judge awarded former UCF defensive coordinator Ted Roof about $637,770 in a breach-of-contract ruling tied to his October 2024 firing.