Hot, sticky Saturday with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon; heat index could top 100°F. Expect gusty winds and brief heavy downpours.

Orlando Police say a driver who ran red lights and nearly struck pedestrians on June 19 was arrested after officers deployed stop sticks and a K‑9; he faces multiple charges.

A federal appeals court ruled June 25 that parts of Daytona Beach’s 2019 panhandling ordinance violate the First Amendment, while allowing other provisions to be enforced.

A judge pushed back the plea hearing for Tyler Feight after prosecutors said they need proof of where he would live during community control. The case returns July 7.

A 37-year-old Orlando woman, identified as Shada Pierre, died after an 18-wheeler struck a utility pole in Blackville late Tuesday. Power lines were seen sparking at the scene.

Orlando Fringe will leave its on-site offices at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center and relocate to a much smaller Virginia Drive location after a dispute over rent terms. The festival itself is expected to remain in Loch Haven Park.

Walt Disney World released its 2026 holiday‑party calendars: Mickey’s Very Merry runs select nights Nov. 8–Dec. 22 and Jollywood Nights runs Nov. 7–Jan. 5. Mid‑July ticket windows open.

Brevard homeowners say American Made Windows took deposits and never delivered work. Civil suits are under way and the sheriff's office has opened an investigation.

State inspectors ordered six Central Florida eateries closed after roaches, rodents and unsafe storage were found. Most reopened after passing follow‑up inspections.

A Brevard County family is pleading for help after a 15‑year‑old was killed in a Father's Day hit‑and‑run while riding a scooter. Investigators are asking for tips.

A judge has ruled a 13-year-old charged in a Cocoa deadly shooting incompetent to stand trial, pausing prosecution while mental-health evaluations proceed.

A Harbor Island Beach Club condo package sold for $16.3M, highlighting renewed interest in Brevard’s waterfront condo market. The county's condo activity has ticked up in recent months.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist suffered a severed forearm muscle and multiple fractures after a hit-and-run in Eustis last Monday; a 65-year-old driver was later arrested.