A 30-year-old man was arrested after a hit-and-run on I‑4 near Sanford left a motorcyclist in critical condition. Troopers say the suspect later tested .215 and was found hiding nearby.

Niagara Bottling’s takeover of the Silver Springs plant in Ocala ends with final staff departures in March, wrapping up nearly 40 years of local bottling.

A motorcyclist was killed after failing to make a curve on S Orange Avenue north of Weatherbee Road. Troopers say the rider was taken to Orlando Regional, where they were later pronounced dead.

A 19-year-old was arrested after a Sanford 7‑Eleven parking lot shooting that left another teen critically injured; the suspect made his first Seminole County court appearance Friday.

Okeechobee deputies circulated photos of suspects accused of using fake credit cards at Walmarts across the Treasure Coast. Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes the people to come forward.

A Reunion Resort mansion with a private bowling alley and indoor basketball court sold for $12.5M, ranking among Osceola County's largest recent home sales.

A judicial watchdog panel recommended a 30-day suspension and $10,000 fine for Broward County Judge Lauren Peffer after she shared an apparent AI-generated recording and cited an unread tell‑all during her 2024 campaign.

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.

Cloudy morning clears to mostly sunny with a high near 77°F. High rip current risk at Volusia and northern Brevard beaches—avoid the surf.

A 45-year-old Groveland man died after his motorcycle struck a guardrail on SR‑408 near Colonial Drive early Saturday; troopers are investigating.

Sen. Jason Brodeur says he backs a late amendment critics say would let landowners bypass Seminole’s voter‑approved rural boundary and seek compensation.

A federal jury in Tallahassee convicted Israel Ramos Portillo of attempting to entice a minor; sentencing is scheduled for May 19, 2026. The case grew out of a spring 2025 undercover sting.

Port Canaveral bumped its Cruise Terminal 5 budget to about $78M and is adding crews to finish earlier, officials say. The landside expansion will nearly double CT‑5’s footprint.