Orlando City Commissioner Tony Ortiz has filed to run for mayor in 2027, pitching a neighborhood-focused platform on housing, safety and transit. The entry expands a field already featuring state Rep. Anna Eskamani.

AdventHealth will anchor Legacy Place with an 80‑bed hospital in The Villages, part of a 700‑acre Benderson development that adds retail, medical and office space. Early phases are slated to open in 2027.

A DeLand woman was arrested after detectives say she hit two pedestrians during Daytona Bike Week and fled. Both victims were hospitalized with serious injuries.

A five-property office, retail and medical package in Melbourne traded for about $35M, splitting between two buyers and totaling roughly 294,570 square feet.

Jon Sumrall stopped in Orlando to preview his early plans for Florida, emphasizing staff, roster work and a return to winning this fall.

Bill Posey, a fixture of Florida’s Space Coast politics, died May 9 at 78. The Rockledge native served in state government before 16 years in Congress.

Hot and humid today with a strong chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Expect gusty winds and heavy downpours that could slow the evening commute.

Highs near 91°F and scattered afternoon storms are likely in Orlando, with some cells capable of strong gusts. A downtown cooling center is available at 42 E Jackson St.

Patchy fog lifts by mid-morning. Expect highs near 94°F with late-afternoon storms and heat indices approaching 100°F.

Orange County will open county cooling centers when the heat index hits 103°F, after advocates pushed commissioners to act as dangerous heat arrives. County pages list where and when sites will be activated.

Hot, humid Friday with scattered afternoon storms possible. Expect gusty winds, frequent lightning and heat index values near 100°F in places.

A pickup driver died after colliding with a Marion County school bus; four Maplewood Elementary students were uninjured and FHP is investigating.

Orlando City will turn Pointe Orlando into a free World Cup fan festival June 11 6July 19, screening all 104 matches with music, food and player appearances.