Nearly 70 horses were seized from an Ocala rescue amid allegations of severe neglect; two caretakers now face dozens of cruelty charges.

A 4-year-old boy from Georgia was pronounced dead after an apparent drowning at Storey Lake Resort in Kissimmee; detectives have opened an investigation.

Crunch Fitness will occupy a vacant Joann Fabrics storefront in Kissimmee while CR Fitness pursues approval for a $12M two‑story club in St. Cloud.

Muggy start to Saturday with dangerous surf on Central Florida beaches through the weekend. Gusty ESE winds today; storms and rough seas possible next week.

A March 31 roommate dispute in Parramore turned violent when bleach was thrown, windows were smashed and a cooking pot was used as a weapon; a woman was arrested.

Two people were found dead after an overnight motel fire in Avon Park. Investigators are working to determine the cause.

Marion County will break ground April 7 on a $62–63M replacement for Lake Weir Middle School in Ocala, a three‑story campus planned to serve 1,400+ students and open by August 2027.

Police closed off an apartment complex and a nearby stretch of South Semoran Boulevard Thursday night as officers investigated two scenes; neighbors said someone was taken to an ambulance.

Warm and breezy in Orlando with a slight afternoon storm chance. High rip‑current risk at Atlantic beaches through the weekend.

A local preservation group sued the Orange County School Board to block a proposed $14M transfer of 117 acres in Eatonville, saying the board moved in secret and ignored deed restrictions.

After leaving Disney’s BoardWalk in April 2025, Jellyrolls says it will reopen minutes away in Orlando’s tourist district. The bar’s official site is collecting sign-ups ahead of a formal announcement.

A Palm Bay man has been indicted after a toddler was shot to death in a Melbourne home invasion; prosecutors say the case followed months of follow‑up interviews.

Sanford temporarily closed its Paw Park for treatment after a surge of fuzzy tussock caterpillars whose barbed hairs can cause painful rashes. Officials say targeted spraying will follow.