The Florida Attorney General has asked a judge to compel records from the former owner of the condemned Howard Johnson on I‑Drive, alleging room rates spiked during Hurricane Milton and left some guests sleeping in cars.

Orange County wants a 150‑bed shelter on Goldenrod Road with on‑site services and a 90‑day transition program. Neighbors are pressing officials for details on security and cost.

Rabbi Yosef Konikov of Chabad of South Orlando is stranded in Jerusalem after regional airspace closures and mass flight cancellations left Americans scrambling to get home.

A toucan was spotted near an Orlando day spa on Wednesday; WKMG captured the sighting. Authorities ask anyone with sightings to contact animal services.

UCF trustees approved the university’s first major on‑campus housing increase in 12 years, lifting typical semester rates and directing revenue toward repairs and deferred maintenance.

Residents and shop owners in downtown Sanford say a stubborn rotten‑egg 'fart' smell followed a 'toxic load' at the wastewater plant; officials say crews adjusted operations.

Orlando and Harbor House broke ground on Our Grove, a survivor-focused housing community designed to give families longer-term stability and on-site services. The phased project will add apartments, childcare and wraparound supports.

Twin brothers say a Christmas Day malfunction on Epic Universe’s Harry Potter ride left them with neck and back injuries; they’ve filed suits against Universal seeking damages.

Investigations and court filings show hundreds of Floridians deemed too sick for trial are stuck in county jails for months while they wait for state psychiatric beds.

UCF rolled out a $3.5 billion 'Go For Launch' fundraising campaign aimed at scholarships, faculty and research across its Orlando campus.

Eccleston Elementary is on a list of seven OCPS campuses eyed for consolidation; parents say rezoning could add up to 20 minutes to kids’ walks and leave many without bus service.

Neighbors in Indian Harbour Beach say a new booster pump station is emitting a piercing hum that has disrupted sleep and raised health concerns. Officials say the station was meant to improve water service.

MoveBuddha ranks Lakeland the nation's fastest-growing boomtown after a decade of rapid population gains, spotlighting logistics jobs and housing pressures.