The City of Orlando sued to foreclose on a Lake Eola Heights house after more than $500K in code fines; owners say they live there and dispute the claims.

A jury convicted Jermaine D. Morgan in a 2019 Rockledge carjacking that left a woman beaten; he was sentenced to life without parole after a PRR finding.

Orange County is weighing a stormwater utility fee to pay for more than $1 billion in drainage and water‑quality projects; commissioners have asked staff to host outreach before a June review.

Eric Jiang's Jiang's Kitchen is headed to Mills 50 at 1111 E. Colonial Drive, promising hand-ripped biang biang noodles, soup dumplings and an open kitchen.

Central Florida landlords are shopping renewals and reworking coverage as property insurance eases, but hurricane‑exposed assets still face tight terms.

A City audit added retroactive sewer charges to OUC statements, leaving some Orlando households with unexpected $500+ bills and even service disconnections.

An unclaimed Quick Pick Fantasy 5 ticket that matched Sunday night’s numbers was sold at a St. Cloud Winn‑Dixie. The prize is listed at $108,870.45.

An Atlanta man was arrested after a late-night fire at Wat Navaram Buddhist Temple in Sanford. Authorities say he faces first-degree arson and burglary counts.

Two children were hospitalized after a water rescue at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach; one teen received CPR and a 12-year-old is in critical condition.

An anonymous call prompted an early‑morning evacuation at Melbourne Orlando International Airport while officers searched the terminal; operations resumed after an all‑clear.

Eggdose has filed plan-review paperwork for a Winter Garden storefront at 12615 W Colonial Drive, aiming to join a small dining cluster at Westside Station. No opening date has been announced.

Florida is testing rapid‑response drones at Deltona High as part of a state-funded pilot that places dozens of ceiling‑mounted craft around campus. Officials say the test will be closely evaluated.

The Ocoee Hungry Howie’s at 207 N. Clarke Road has closed after 12 years; Stoner’s Pizza Joint is slated to open in the space this summer.