Green Papaya Thai & Sushi Bar will move into a 6,500‑sq‑ft Windermere storefront at 8695 Conroy‑Windermere Road — the latest tenant in a space that has cycled through multiple restaurants since the early 2000s.

Two Orange County deputies were taken to hospitals after a Snowberry Circle garage fire; the State Fire Marshal has been contacted to investigate.

A Palm Bay father accepted a no-contest plea and was sentenced to 38 years after his 12-year-old son was found beaten and left in a laundry room in 2021. The case has drawn years of local scrutiny and an earlier plea from a co-defendant.

Taurus landed an $85.4M refinancing for two Orlando multifamily properties it bought in 2021, covering 532 units and underscoring renewed lender interest in stabilized assets.

A fatal crash closed northbound SR‑417 near Oviedo early Friday, forcing hours‑long closures and traffic diversions while troopers investigated.

Feral hogs have been tearing up yards in Edgewater; the city says crews trapped about 50 in the last three months and warns the problem isn’t solved.

Downtown Orlando’s Shin Sushi is opening an all‑you‑can‑eat outpost in Clermont’s former Good Town Buffet space. A soft opening is scheduled for Thursday.

A Wisconsin woman was arrested at Orlando International Airport after investigators say she drove her rental van into a Windsor Island Resort guard in Davenport. She faces aggravated battery and aggravated assault warrants.

Hot and sticky in Orlando today with highs near 95°F and feels-like temps over 100. Cooling centers and transit options are available for relief.

Osceola deputies released surveillance photos after a June 26 break‑in at Cross Prairie K‑8 in Kissimmee; three young males are wanted for theft and vandalism.

A former bank at 30 Broadway could become Nosso Quintal Brazilian Bar & Grill under a $1.6M redevelopment plan that may include a $76K city incentive.

Sticky, hot Tuesday with highs near 93°F and scattered afternoon storms. Heat index into the low 100s — bring water and plan an indoor backup.

Lake County commissioners directed staff to draft a one‑year moratorium on new data centers, citing concerns about water, energy and the county’s rural character. The pause will buy time for technical study and public hearings.