A 3-year-old was struck at the University Boulevard beach ramp in Volusia County; deputies charged a Lakeland man with DUI causing serious bodily injury.

St. Cloud expanded outdoor drinking in its downtown entertainment district to seven days a week while keeping hours 11 a.m.–midnight. Merchants say it could bring more foot traffic as officials monitor enforcement.

Clear start Saturday with highs near 88°F; scattered late‑afternoon storms possible. Expect lightning, gusts and brief heavy rain in the metro.

Monique Worrell will hold a 10 a.m. news conference to update the city on the Pulse crosswalk chalk cases after months of arrests and legal uncertainty.

A man in his 30s was killed Thursday when an industrial dryer fell at the Hilton Orlando. Deputies responded and safety officials are investigating.

An 82‑year‑old Groveland man faces a first‑degree murder charge after his 84‑year‑old wife was found dead; investigators say a welfare check led officers to the scene.

Clear, humid Friday in Orlando with a slight chance of evening storms and highs near 84°F.

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at Tohopekaliga High School in Kissimmee with Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas; officials did not disclose the topic. Local outlets streamed the event.

A Kissimmee nurse was arrested after deputies say she grabbed a paralyzed patient’s breast as the woman came out of anesthesia. Prosecutors and state regulators are reviewing the case.

An Orlando man and his dog were attacked by two men in what deputies called an "apparent misunderstanding."

Clear morning with highs near 81°F and a slight afternoon shower chance. Atlantic beaches remain under a high rip‑current risk.

Shoppes at Victoria Square in Merritt Island traded for $16.05M, marking a big uptick in the center’s value after roughly two decades.

A Sanford man was sentenced to life after being convicted in the 2024 killing of his ex’s boyfriend. Family members and prosecutors addressed the court at sentencing.