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.

The Ocoee Hungry Howie’s at 207 N. Clarke Road has closed after 12 years; Stoner’s Pizza Joint is slated to open in the space this summer.

Bodycam shows a Daytona Beach man running from a traffic stop and leaving his young daughter in nearby woods. Officers found the child and arrested the father, who faces multiple charges.

A Seminole County defendant has asked to withdraw the March no‑contest plea he entered in a sexual‑battery case tied to the Seminole Wekiva Trail. A judge will weigh the motion at a 9 a.m. hearing.

A 21-year-old UCF student has been charged with 20 felonies after investigators say he used Kik accounts to possess, transmit and solicit child sexual abuse material. The Florida Attorney General’s Office announced the charges on April 28, 2026.

President Trump is slated to speak at The Villages Charter School on Friday, May 1. Registration details, venue info and what he’s expected to emphasize are included.

A 46-year-old Davenport woman died after a head-on collision on Old Lake Fern Road in Osceola County; FHP says a 20-year-old driver was hospitalized.

A guest says he was bitten numerous times at Disney’s All‑Star Sports Resort in May 2022 and is seeking more than $50,000 in damages. The complaint accuses the resort of failing to inspect rooms and use standard pest controls.

Baer's Furniture plans an ~80,000‑sq‑ft, $12M showroom near the I‑95/LPGA interchange in Daytona Beach, joining a recent wave of home‑goods openings in the corridor.