The restored Sunbeam 1000hp will return to Daytona Beach in March 2027 for a centenary run and museum displays after a U.S. tour this autumn.

Altamonte Springs' Red Hot & Boom returns Friday, July 3 with Chris Lane, food vendors and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks finale. Expect heavy traffic and large crowds near Cranes Roost Park.

Fifteen people arrested at a Davenport Wawa after employees reported a coordinated theft. Deputies say the group was visiting Polk from other counties.

A Volusia County man, Mark Fraser, was sentenced to 40 years after pleading no contest to dozens of counts tied to child- and animal-related sexual material. The State Attorney’s office posted details about the plea and the judge who imposed sentence.

Starting July 1, 2026, Florida will require restaurants to disclose mandatory service fees on menus, apps and receipts — showing amounts and the fee’s purpose.

A new analysis ranks Orlando No.2 among the 30 largest U.S. metros for freelancer business growth since 2019, driven by tech‑sector gains and a Sun Belt surge.

Troopers say a 1999 Ford Ranger tied to a fatal Clewiston hit-and-run was posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace before investigators recovered the vehicle. Tips are being sought.

Florida’s attorney general told organizers of a major Irish dance championship in Orlando to bar male‑assigned competitors from women’s divisions by June 30, warning of legal action. The move cites state anti‑discrimination and consumer‑protection statutes.

A dispute at a Winter Haven intersection turned into gunfire on Monday; one person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

An Ocala woman was killed in an April crash investigators say involved a driver going about 90 mph; the suspect has been arrested and the family says it is leaning on faith. The victim’s daughter urged other young drivers to slow down.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely after noon with highs near 92°F. Expect strong, slow‑moving storms and heat index values over 100°F this week.

Portrait Bank secured a Florida charter and roughly $43M from local investors, becoming Central Florida’s first new community bank in nearly a decade. The Winter Park lender will begin onboarding customers during a soft opening ahead of a public launch.

Three South Florida Publix stores sold multiple Fantasy 5 top‑prize tickets Sunday, leaving winners with mid‑five‑figure payouts and a state claim process. Winners must validate prizes at Florida Lottery district offices.