A traffic stop in Indian River County ended with a 79-year-old arrested and his red Corvette impounded after deputies say they found packaged cannabis, a scale and a gun.

Florida’s attorney general told organizers of a major Irish dance championship in Orlando to bar male‑assigned competitors from women’s divisions by June 30, warning of legal action. The move cites state anti‑discrimination and consumer‑protection statutes.

Three years after the ambush killing of Bryson 'Swift' Leverette, Lady Lake police renewed a plea for tips and Crimeline is offering up to $5,000 for information.

SpaceX is set to launch SiriusXM’s SXM-11 from Cape Canaveral late tonight; the flight‑proven Falcon 9 will try for another droneship landing. A backup window is scheduled for June 29.

OCPS wants 100 below‑market apartments for staff on school‑owned land near Catalina Elementary; neighbors have launched a petition and a rezoning fight.

Highs near 94°F Sunday with a 40% chance of late-afternoon storms. Expect sticky humidity and spotty heavy downpours that can cause brief flooding.

Hot, sticky Saturday with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon; heat index could top 100°F. Expect gusty winds and brief heavy downpours.

Orlando Police say a driver who ran red lights and nearly struck pedestrians on June 19 was arrested after officers deployed stop sticks and a K‑9; he faces multiple charges.

A federal appeals court ruled June 25 that parts of Daytona Beach’s 2019 panhandling ordinance violate the First Amendment, while allowing other provisions to be enforced.

A judge pushed back the plea hearing for Tyler Feight after prosecutors said they need proof of where he would live during community control. The case returns July 7.

A 37-year-old Orlando woman, identified as Shada Pierre, died after an 18-wheeler struck a utility pole in Blackville late Tuesday. Power lines were seen sparking at the scene.

Orlando Fringe will leave its on-site offices at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center and relocate to a much smaller Virginia Drive location after a dispute over rent terms. The festival itself is expected to remain in Loch Haven Park.

Walt Disney World released its 2026 holiday‑party calendars: Mickey’s Very Merry runs select nights Nov. 8–Dec. 22 and Jollywood Nights runs Nov. 7–Jan. 5. Mid‑July ticket windows open.