A body matching the description of missing 13-year-old Na’Sean Kirkland was recovered from Lake Eulalia in Maitland; officials say the medical examiner will confirm identity.

A 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a Buick on State Road 50 at Taylor Creek Road, troopers said. The crash left both vehicles burning as investigators worked the scene.

Attorney General James Uthmeier says his office won't defend or enforce more than 80 'race‑based' Florida laws, singling out affirmative‑action and supplier‑diversity rules.

A Mascotte tire-shop worker is on life support after clinging to a car hood to stop a suspected tire theft. Local authorities warn drivers as rim thefts rise in Central Florida.

Deputies surrounded a Carver Shores home Thursday to serve a warrant; neighbors reported heavy tactical vehicles and gunfire while authorities asked people to avoid the area.

Kevin Foster Daniels, 69, is jailed after deputies say he propositioned a 14‑year‑old in a Circle K bathroom; investigators cite store video and an arrest affidavit.

A 17‑year‑old was fatally shot at a Kissimmee Airbnb pool during a house party. Detectives are asking witnesses and anyone with video to contact investigators.

KABR Group says it is raising a $300 million fund to expand into Central Florida, targeting Orlando. The move builds on the firm's recent Florida projects.

County commissioners approved a $5M land purchase on March 17 to site new water and wastewater plants that the county says will remove PFAS after elevated tests. The move begins a multi‑year push to bring local systems into compliance with federal rules.

Two drivers were killed in a head-on crash on SR‑60 at Mae Bass Road near Yeehaw Junction after one vehicle reportedly entered the opposite lane. Troopers are investigating.

A March 18 fire damaged Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Sanford’s Georgetown neighborhood, threatening a longtime community landmark. Officials released few details.

Officials say they uncovered a 'house of horrors' child abuse case in Florida; several children were taken into protective custody and investigators opened a criminal probe.

Zaza Bar, the first full bar from local Cuban chain Zaza, is slated for Terminal A at MCO with a June–July 2026 target. The menu will pair cocktails with Cuban favorites.