House passes CS/HB 725 to require campuses to publish political-activity rules; critics say the law could deter voter outreach and student speech.

A Georgia woman was arrested after Volusia detectives say she helped a prison-run ring pose as deputies and bilk a Florida resident out of roughly $79,000 in bitcoin.

A report says a Windermere mother and her two children were found dead in their home in an apparent murder‑suicide; officials have not yet posted an official release. Resources and crisis lines are listed for people in need.

Orlando police have referred misconduct complaints against District 5 Commissioner Shan Rose after a widely shared bodycam traffic stop; the referral could trigger an internal review.

Dr. Deborah German, founding dean of UCF’s College of Medicine, is preparing to step down after about 20 years, local reporting shows.

AdventHealth has begun demolishing more than two acres at its downtown Orlando campus to clear space for a new medical office building near the Innovation Tower.

A $3 million settlement ends a decade-long dispute and lets a developer pursue up to 84 homes and a marina on Merritt Island.

A dog charged at an Osceola County woman and her pets in her front yard; footage shows the attack and the woman suffered severe hand injuries. Initial reports did not identify the dog or owner.

State inspectors ordered eight Central Florida restaurants closed after finding rodents, roaches and sewage in inspections; most reopened only after fixes. Records name several affected eateries.

Patchy fog this Thursday morning gives way to mid‑80s heat. Expect isolated afternoon showers and a high rip current risk at east‑coast beaches.

Audio obtained by WFTV shows two Lake Brantley students laughing and saying "It's over" after their arrest, an unsettling update to a plot that began with an anonymous FortifyFL tip.

Scam emails impersonating Orange County staff ask for bitcoin or wire payments for permits. County says official emails end in @ocfl.net and directs users to the Fast Track portal.

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.