A fatal crash closed northbound SR‑417 near Oviedo early Friday, forcing hours‑long closures and traffic diversions while troopers investigated.

Feral hogs have been tearing up yards in Edgewater; the city says crews trapped about 50 in the last three months and warns the problem isn’t solved.

Downtown Orlando’s Shin Sushi is opening an all‑you‑can‑eat outpost in Clermont’s former Good Town Buffet space. A soft opening is scheduled for Thursday.

A Wisconsin woman was arrested at Orlando International Airport after investigators say she drove her rental van into a Windsor Island Resort guard in Davenport. She faces aggravated battery and aggravated assault warrants.

Hot and sticky in Orlando today with highs near 95°F and feels-like temps over 100. Cooling centers and transit options are available for relief.

Osceola deputies released surveillance photos after a June 26 break‑in at Cross Prairie K‑8 in Kissimmee; three young males are wanted for theft and vandalism.

A former bank at 30 Broadway could become Nosso Quintal Brazilian Bar & Grill under a $1.6M redevelopment plan that may include a $76K city incentive.

Sticky, hot Tuesday with highs near 93°F and scattered afternoon storms. Heat index into the low 100s — bring water and plan an indoor backup.

Lake County commissioners directed staff to draft a one‑year moratorium on new data centers, citing concerns about water, energy and the county’s rural character. The pause will buy time for technical study and public hearings.

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon in Orlando with heat‑index values near 102°F. Expect heavy downpours, lightning and gusty winds; heat builds later in the week.

Oviedo’s Lukas Nursery is expanding its Butterfly Encounter into a larger, climate‑controlled conservatory and adding a learning center as Slavia Road is widened.

A 60-year-old man drowned off Daytona Beach on July 3 as Volusia County crews rescued 194 people from the surf during holiday crowds. Officials urged swimmers to stick to lifeguarded areas.

A 70-year-old Winter Park man is accused of choking a 13-year-old and tossing the boy’s phone into a backyard lake. He faces felony counts as the case moves through Seminole County court.