Rising pump prices and stubborn inflation have dented Orlando business confidence, pushing some owners to delay hires, raise prices or trim delivery zones. New local data and interviews show the strain is already real.

Charles Schwab advanced a planned‑development amendment to grow its Summit Park campus in Maitland after months of property purchases and local review activity.

A wrong‑way crash on State Road 33 near Bakers Lane killed a 24‑year‑old Orlando man and seriously injured three others, authorities said.

A 46-year-old Orlando man was killed Saturday in a collision at U.S. 41 and County Road 335 in Levy County. Troopers say a sedan failed to stop at a stop sign before the crash.

Federal prosecutors allege Orlando and Mount Dora residents ran a $6.7M kickback scheme that routed corporate contracts to a Florida vendor and produced lavish payouts.

Two children about age 5 were rushed to Arnold Palmer Hospital after being pulled from a Kissimmee home pool, deputies say. Investigators are canvassing the neighborhood.

An Orange County judge awarded former UCF defensive coordinator Ted Roof about $637,770 in a breach-of-contract ruling tied to his October 2024 firing.

Kissimmee has opened bids for Connect Kissimmee, a two‑phase $16.3M overhaul that will narrow Broadway, add a roundabout and build bike lanes and wider sidewalks.

Amazon will open a third Deltona logistics site by fall 2027, projecting roughly 1,500 jobs as the I‑4 corridor braces for more industrial growth.

A Keene's Pointe estate closed for $13.2M last Friday, topping Windermere's weekly home sales and highlighting demand for Butler Chain waterfront properties.

A News 6 ride‑along with St. Cloud traffic homicide investigators shows why fatal‑crash scenes are sealed for hours and what officers do before roads reopen.

Nassal consolidated its Orlando shop into a 116,000‑sq‑ft campus to deliver bigger themed exhibits faster as local park demand grows.

A Winter Garden police sergeant was arrested on a stalking charge and placed on administrative leave, officials say. Apopka police handled the arrest and the department will cooperate.