A.J. Chocolate House is franchising from its Winter Park flagship, pitching small downtown chocolate cafés with a $35K franchise fee and a multi-revenue model.

A Leesburg HOA vice president was arrested after deputies say he chased and struck a home‑improvement crew's van; five people were inside the vehicle.

SpaceX is set to launch Northrop Grumman’s two‑armed Mission Robotic Vehicle from Cape Canaveral, carrying three Mission Extension Pods that can add years to satellites.

At Farnborough, DeSantis announced Relativity Space's Space Coast expansion and a new Space Florida–U.K. MOU promising jobs and deeper trade ties.

Highs near 95°F and heat‑index values over 100°F in Orlando today; a slight chance of afternoon storms and gusty SSE winds.

Oviedo council approved a nearly $3.5M bid to add a raised median, sidewalk and drainage upgrades on Mitchell Hammock Road as part of a Vision Zero push to reduce serious crashes.

A 7.5-foot alligator spent the night on a Palm Bay family's front porch before wildlife trappers removed the animal. FWC urges residents to report sightings to 866‑FWC‑GATOR.

A rideshare driver was stabbed after refusing a non‑app pickup; Orlando police arrested a suspect and say he faces attempted murder charges.

Titusville's City Council voted to draft an ordinance banning data centers, citing strain on utilities and concerns about neighborhood impacts.

A four‑story, 60‑room boutique hotel broke ground Monday at Plant Street and North Highland, bringing rooms, event space and a restaurant to downtown Winter Garden.

City staff will ask the CRA advisory board on Aug. 19 to consider a 10-year property-tax rebate aimed at rehabbing long-vacant downtown historic buildings.

Hannah Rapp, 26, has died after being struck while cycling in Brazos County. Authorities say a driver has been arrested and charged.

A two‑alarm blaze ripped through a commercial building on Combee Road in Lakeland Sunday; crews had the fire under control by midmorning and reported no injuries.