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.

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.