Emily Duda Buckley and Marcus Hyatt are headed to an Aug. 18 GOP primary for the open House District 38 seat in Seminole County. Buckley holds a fundraising edge and business PAC backing; Hyatt emphasizes law‑and‑order credentials.

A bicyclist was killed Wednesday on East Colonial Drive near Woodbury Road, troopers say. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

An Orlando man was arrested after a Pine Hills pursuit that deputies say nearly struck a pedestrian and involved a child in the car.

An Orlando man was arrested after investigators say he stalked and threatened a Winter Garden police sergeant, sending roughly 20 emails and making violent threats.

A person was found dead behind Plaza del Sol mall late Wednesday; Kissimmee police say detectives remained on scene overnight as they investigate.

Slick search ads are leading people to paid sites that bill them for passport forms the government gives away for free. We explain the Orlando case and how to respond.

Mid‑90s heat Thursday with heat index near 103°F. Rain is unlikely today but scattered storms return late week.

An Oviedo resident was arrested after deputies say he pointed a handgun at a Palm Valley community manager during an HOA dispute; the office was closed and management alerted residents.

Local supervisors say public equipment tests, signature checks and audits will protect the 2026 vote across Tampa Bay and Florida.

A federal judge allowed the Orlando Torah Center’s religious-discrimination suit to proceed after Orange County denied an expansion at 8613 Banyan Blvd.; the case moves to discovery.

Sip & Savor Weeks brings deals from more than 100 neighborhood restaurants across Orlando July 24–Aug. 9.

Tesla began offering unsupervised Robotaxi rides in parts of downtown Tampa, including Tampa Heights and West Tampa. Early coverage shows a tight geofence and limited availability.

City approvals for Space Coast Innovation Park’s third phase could add roughly 3.5 million square feet across hundreds of acres near Kennedy Space Center. The move expands Titusville’s industrial footprint and accelerates infrastructure work for heavy‑haul access.