KABR Group says it is raising a $300 million fund to expand into Central Florida, targeting Orlando. The move builds on the firm's recent Florida projects.

County commissioners approved a $5M land purchase on March 17 to site new water and wastewater plants that the county says will remove PFAS after elevated tests. The move begins a multi‑year push to bring local systems into compliance with federal rules.

Two drivers were killed in a head-on crash on SR‑60 at Mae Bass Road near Yeehaw Junction after one vehicle reportedly entered the opposite lane. Troopers are investigating.

A March 18 fire damaged Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Sanford’s Georgetown neighborhood, threatening a longtime community landmark. Officials released few details.

Officials say they uncovered a 'house of horrors' child abuse case in Florida; several children were taken into protective custody and investigators opened a criminal probe.

Zaza Bar, the first full bar from local Cuban chain Zaza, is slated for Terminal A at MCO with a June–July 2026 target. The menu will pair cocktails with Cuban favorites.

A national Gap report ties Orlando with Las Vegas for the worst shortage of affordable rentals, leaving low‑income families with few options.

Florida agents arrested a Sanford man after seizing devices they say contained child sexual abuse material, including AI‑produced images; investigators recovered disturbing items during the search.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier highlighted two recent prosecutions in Orlando as part of a statewide child‑predator takedown he says has led to about 1,400 arrests. The cases included a Leesburg rearrest after a cybertip and a Pasco County sentence of 25 years.

Dave & Buster's paid $3.937M for 33 acres in Viera and plans a 26,168‑sq‑ft restaurant-and-arcade, its first Brevard County location.

Two Orlando-area Bahama Breeze restaurants closed Sunday as Darden moves to close half the chain and convert the rest; staff are being reassigned.

Brevard leaders went to Washington to lobby for $57M to bring a Brightline station to Cocoa. Local matching funds and donated land are already part of the proposal.

A Brevard County jury convicted Daniel K. Diemer after prosecutors showed a phone video prosecutors say captures the 2019 killing of his brother‑in‑law.