SB 1756 cleared a Senate committee in Tallahassee, creating a conscience exemption for school vaccines and authorizing behind‑the‑counter ivermectin while narrowing emergency vaccine powers.

A Florida recalculation of student counts will trim about $17M from OCPS’s 2025–26 state aid, compounding budget and staffing pressures after big enrollment losses.

A Deltona woman was arrested after deputies say she splashed bleach at a resident, grabbed a gun and fled; she faces multiple charges including aggravated battery on a deputy.

Surveillance footage at a Summerfield daycare reportedly shows multiple incidents of abuse; a worker has been arrested and charged.

Investigations and court filings show hundreds of Floridians deemed too sick for trial are stuck in county jails for months while they wait for state psychiatric beds.

Patchy frost this morning, then sunny and warming to the low 70s today; 80s arrive later in the week. Cover plants and watch beach conditions.

A Longwood man was sentenced to 20 years after jurors convicted him of beating an Uber driver in Casselberry; prosecutors say video and Uber records were key.

A packed downtown Orlando town hall put fresh pressure on county leaders to back the Sunshine Transit Advancement Resolution, a proposal for rapid transit in six busy corridors. Supporters want dedicated BRT, light rail or rail extensions and say a sales‑tax vote could fund the work.

A Republican candidate captured in a viral video using a racial slur is challenging Rep. Bruce Antone in Orlando’s District 41 as county officials review the clip. The race now pits a disability‑rights narrative against a moment of public outrage.

House Bill 233 would require booster seats for most Florida children through age 8, with height and medical exceptions and a July 1, 2026 effective date. Local safety groups are offering free checks and low‑cost programs.

Galacticoaster opens Feb. 27 at LEGOLAND Florida, a space‑themed indoor coaster where guests build and ride custom LEGO spacecraft.

A 12-year-old in DeLand was arrested after deputies say she posted a 13-step plan to attack Southwestern Middle School; an anonymous FortifyFL tip prompted the probe.

A person wanted on multiple warrants barricaded at the Webster Apartments on Tuesday; deputies arrested the individual and a shelter‑in‑place at Webster Elementary was lifted.