Attorney General James Uthmeier demanded records from Orange‑Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell after a May 12 letter accused her office of overly lenient youthful‑offender plea deals.

A 2‑year‑old girl was struck and killed by a vehicle on New Smyrna Beach Saturday afternoon. Authorities say the crash occurred near East Seventh Avenue and is under investigation.

A guest was arrested at Steakhouse 71 after a seating dispute allegedly turned physical; staff say she threw water, snatched a name tag and shoved a manager.

A former Liberty High campus monitor was detained after deputies say he fled an attempted stop; investigators say he admitted inappropriate contact with students.

Sumter County deputies shot a barricaded, knife‑wielding man after an hours‑long SWAT standoff in Lake Panasoffkee. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is handling the probe.

A fire alarm forced an evacuation at Laura Pausini’s Kia Center concert in Orlando, briefly pausing the Yo Canto World Tour stop while crews checked the arena.

Daytona Beach approved rezoning for Avalon Park Daytona, a multi‑phase development the developer says will add thousands of homes and major commercial space, but neighbors warn it will strain local roads.

Mr. Pan, a Latin bakery, is coming to Lakeview Plaza at 2312 Fortune Rd in Kissimmee. The owner confirmed the plan but did not give an opening date.

An Isleworth golf‑front estate sold for $11.5M the week of May 11–17, topping Windermere-area transactions while a Down Point lakefront home closed for $8.5M. The deals underscore selective demand for waterfront properties.

A Cocoa woman was killed after two dogs escaped and attacked her. Neighbors say security footage shows a coordinated mauling.

Crush Yard in Kissimmee added a weekend brunch with chicken and waffles and cinnamon‑sugar beignets, pairing indoor pickleball with cocktails, games and private event space. Brunch runs Saturdays and Sundays.

A St. Cloud rent-restricted apartment community traded for nearly $40M, keeping many units under affordability covenants.

Acadian Contractors paid $6.9M for two Cocoa industrial properties and aims to hire about 100 workers to support aquatic and rocket‑recovery work on the Space Coast.