Rising costs and thin savings are pushing many Central Florida retirees back into part‑time jobs and gig work, reshaping retirement in the region.

More than 700 UCF students held a one-day strike at Memory Mall on April 10 to protest the campus 287(g) ICE agreement and to support faculty bargaining demands.

Dozens of AI‑made HVAC sites are surfacing in Orlando Google searches, burying real contractors and creating a new fraud risk for homeowners.

SmartAsset's 2025 analysis puts comfortable pay for many single Floridians near six figures, while families of four often need well over $200k to feel financially secure.

UCF’s Winter 2026 forecast says Florida will keep growing through 2029 but at a slower pace, with energy volatility and housing softness likely to curb gains.

The 24th Spring Fever takes over Plant Street April 11–12 with vendors, a Kid Zone and volunteer-run programming.

State financial boards moved into Union and Glades counties after reserve projections fell below legal thresholds, raising alarms about rural school funding in Florida.

Nathaniel’s Hope brings its Make 'm Smile festival back to Lake Eola on May 2, a free, sensory-aware celebration for people with disabilities and their families. Expect booths, character zones and the community Buddy Stroll.

A Winter Park resident claimed $1 million on a Florida Lottery Gold Rush scratch-off and opted for a $638,100 lump-sum payout at the Orlando district office.

An Orlando ticket matched a 2025 Cash4Life drawing; the winner claimed a $1M lump‑sum payout at Florida Lottery headquarters. The ticket was sold at a Lake Nona Publix.

Apopka police and a licensed trapper removed a large alligator from a residential neighborhood Tuesday. Officials remind residents to keep pets leashed and call FWC’s nuisance hotline.

Central Florida’s Cuban community is on edge after federal repatriations and local deportation notices. Lawyers and advocates warn longstanding protections are fraying.

Thousands showed up at a Central Florida job fair even as employers pause hiring and national payrolls fell. Local workforce centers point to training and targeted follow-ups as ways to compete.