Police say a downtown Orlando crash Thursday was tied to a fistfight in Sanford hours earlier; investigators are seeking video and witnesses as they piece together a timeline.

Embry‑Riddle has applied to use a Paisley grass airstrip for pilot training; neighbors and conservationists say the permit could clear trees, fragment habitat and bring nonstop training flights.

A 30-year-old Leesburg man was killed and a 27-year-old Eustis woman critically injured in a three-vehicle crash on County Road 42 Wednesday. Troopers say the sedan crossed the center line and struck a pickup.

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Cocoa after police say he grabbed a DoorDash delivery driver while naked, officials say.

Moffitt and BayCare will open proton therapy centers in Tampa Bay in 2026, allowing local patients to avoid long trips for high-precision radiation.

A Colombian brewpub has opened its first U.S. location at Oviedo Mall after a $1.5M renovation, adding on-site brewing and Latin-American dishes.

A 41‑year‑old man was struck and killed in a marked Winter Garden crosswalk on May 28; police say the driver stayed at the scene and the Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating.

A federal lawsuit says Osceola deputies handcuffed the wrong man at a Davenport rental, leaving him injured and prompting internal discipline.

Sunny and warm with a high rip‑current risk Friday. Heat builds into the weekend and storm chances climb early next week.

After years of pressure and legal wrangling, Apopka's commission voted to destroy the sand trailer tied to a 2022 on‑duty death.

A Port Orange man nicknamed 'Tony Montana' was convicted on federal drug and firearm charges and now faces a mandatory 20-year minimum in federal prison.

Police and detectives worked a crime scene in Orlando Thursday after reports of possible gunfire; investigators processed the block and no arrests were immediately announced.

Disney unveiled Monstropolis at Hollywood Studios — a laughter‑powered city with monster storefronts, Harryhausen’s and a suspended "door" coaster.