A 65‑year‑old Orlando man has been charged with lewd or lascivious molestation after police say he molested a child during a Bradenton Beach vacation and in Orlando.

The Wharf at Sunset Walk turns dinner into a show in Kissimmee — disco balls, live bands and showy plates from snow crab to a tableside tomahawk.

After decades on the run, Patrick Lutts was sentenced to 13 years for a 1998 Orlando DUI that killed two teens. Relatives attended the hearing as prosecutors cited a high BAC.

UF/IFAS experiments in the Ichetucknee show native Elimia snails can curb algae — but low dissolved oxygen and dense mats determine whether they can do the job.

Attorneys for Tyre Sampson’s parents are preparing filings to block a Funtime‑built drop tower at Austin’s COTALAND after a $310M verdict in Orlando. The move could force a Texas hearing over the ride.

Orlando fire crews answered a mid‑morning stoppage on a Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando; several riders were evaluated by on‑site medical staff.

Edgewater police say a man posted threats against a local church on social media; the department is investigating. Officials urge anyone with tips to contact police.

A judge sentenced Nael Abraham to 50 years after a jury convicted him of second‑degree murder in the 2020 Orange County road‑rage shooting that killed Eric Schnetzer.

An early-morning blaze destroyed a single-story Maitland home near Eatonville; two residents escaped and no one was hurt. Investigators are on scene.

A Brevard County jury awarded more than $14 million after a Palm Bay woman ate ice cream that contained metal; jurors held the franchisor liable.

Port Orange police are reviewing a home once owned by James Maxwell in connection with a 2012 death. Officials say few details have been released so far.

This Saturday, Central Florida will host a wave of 'No Kings' protests, with organizers predicting thousands locally and millions nationwide.

Patchy fog will slow Friday’s morning commute in Orlando; sunshine pushes highs to the upper 80s. Expect gusty winds and rough surf Saturday–Sunday.