A dozen Orlando protesters with Orlando 50501 confronted Byron Donalds outside a downtown campaign stop, criticizing his national backers and industry endorsements.

The City of Orlando sued to foreclose on a Lake Eola Heights house after more than $500K in code fines; owners say they live there and dispute the claims.

A jury convicted Jermaine D. Morgan in a 2019 Rockledge carjacking that left a woman beaten; he was sentenced to life without parole after a PRR finding.

Orange County is weighing a stormwater utility fee to pay for more than $1 billion in drainage and water‑quality projects; commissioners have asked staff to host outreach before a June review.

Eric Jiang's Jiang's Kitchen is headed to Mills 50 at 1111 E. Colonial Drive, promising hand-ripped biang biang noodles, soup dumplings and an open kitchen.

Central Florida landlords are shopping renewals and reworking coverage as property insurance eases, but hurricane‑exposed assets still face tight terms.

A City audit added retroactive sewer charges to OUC statements, leaving some Orlando households with unexpected $500+ bills and even service disconnections.

An unclaimed Quick Pick Fantasy 5 ticket that matched Sunday night’s numbers was sold at a St. Cloud Winn‑Dixie. The prize is listed at $108,870.45.

An Atlanta man was arrested after a late-night fire at Wat Navaram Buddhist Temple in Sanford. Authorities say he faces first-degree arson and burglary counts.

Two children were hospitalized after a water rescue at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach; one teen received CPR and a 12-year-old is in critical condition.

An anonymous call prompted an early‑morning evacuation at Melbourne Orlando International Airport while officers searched the terminal; operations resumed after an all‑clear.

Eggdose has filed plan-review paperwork for a Winter Garden storefront at 12615 W Colonial Drive, aiming to join a small dining cluster at Westside Station. No opening date has been announced.

Florida is testing rapid‑response drones at Deltona High as part of a state-funded pilot that places dozens of ceiling‑mounted craft around campus. Officials say the test will be closely evaluated.