Thousands showed up at a Central Florida job fair even as employers pause hiring and national payrolls fell. Local workforce centers point to training and targeted follow-ups as ways to compete.

Trader Joe's lists a 'Coming Soon' site at 1444 North Alafaya Trail in Waterford Lakes, putting a new store under three miles from UCF. No opening date has been announced.

Alex Birchenall is Windermere Prep’s new permanent head and is pushing a plan for a two‑story K‑5 campus in Horizon West as the private school runs at capacity.

After a weeks‑long fight, Port Canaveral commissioners voted unanimously to keep a Merritt Island parcel off the market, blocking a proposed LNG plant. Neighbors said safety and proximity to homes sealed the outcome.

A Daytona Beach woman was arrested March 24, 2026, and charged with vehicular homicide in a January 2024 crash that killed a passenger; the victim’s family called the arrest a relief.

A Lake County man was held on $500,000 bond after his arrest in the death of a tire shop worker. Authorities have released few details as investigators continue to probe the case.

A Canadian man received more than 17 years in federal prison after an Orange County undercover sting and a guilty plea for attempted enticement and CSAM charges.

Police converged on a Palm Bay home Monday after an 'armed disturbance' was reported near Jupiter Boulevard and Serenade Street; residents were told to stay inside while officers secured the scene.

A broad‑daylight dispute in Kissimmee escalated into an attempted shooting that ended when the suspect’s gun jammed twice, police say. The suspect is jailed and an ICE detainer was issued.

After years of spills and state rebukes, Winter Springs approved $65.8M to replace an aging east wastewater plant; construction is targeted for 2028.

The Greater Orlando Sports Commission is seeking $3 million in tourist‑tax funds to bring Team USA’s weeklong pre‑Olympic camp and exhibition games to Kia Center in late June–early July 2028.

A body matching the description of missing 13-year-old Na’Sean Kirkland was recovered from Lake Eulalia in Maitland; officials say the medical examiner will confirm identity.

A 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a Buick on State Road 50 at Taylor Creek Road, troopers said. The crash left both vehicles burning as investigators worked the scene.