A condemned Indialantic hoarder house is blamed for a growing rat infestation; a judge set a 30-day cleanup deadline while neighbors struggle to contain the pests.

Wider seats, cup holders and 8K projection are part of a roughly $7M overhaul of the Orlando Science Center's CineDome. The dome is expected to reopen in late May 2026.

Attorney General James Uthmeier says his office won't defend or enforce more than 80 'race‑based' Florida laws, singling out affirmative‑action and supplier‑diversity rules.

Kissimmee police executed a March 6 search at the Ambassador Inn, seizing fentanyl, meth and cocaine and arresting two people amid a wider crackdown.

Apopka police say a parking‑lot sting stopped a courier trying to pick up $19,700 from a 76‑year‑old after a tech‑support style scam. The suspect faces multiple elder‑fraud charges.

A Mascotte tire-shop worker is on life support after clinging to a car hood to stop a suspected tire theft. Local authorities warn drivers as rim thefts rise in Central Florida.

Judge Roy Dalton ordered the release of a Venezuelan teen and sharply rebuked federal prosecutors for lacking candor; he demanded an explanation but did not immediately impose sanctions.

The Supreme Court will hear Watson v. RNC next week; a ruling could end post‑Election Day mail‑ballot windows and force states to rewrite deadlines before the 2026 midterms.

A compact “Gen Z country club” called Society Park will bring padel courts, restaurants and a spa to International Drive with a targeted soft opening in April 2026. Developers say the site aims to host tournaments and membership programming.

A City public works truck struck two pedestrians Friday at 27th Avenue and S. Atlantic Avenue; one person was airlifted with critical injuries and FHP is investigating.

Federal officials won’t confirm whether ICE eyed space at Research Commons near UCF, after reporting of a possible lease at 12249 Science Drive sparked alarm. Lawmakers and county leaders are demanding answers.

A hit-and-run on Lee Road killed a man in a wheelchair and his dog Thursday night; FHP says the driver fled and is being sought as a woman remains critical.

A fourth-generation Filipino bakeshop opened in Kissimmee, pulling early-morning lines for warm pan de sal, turon and Filipino breakfast plates. The family-owned brand says early baking keeps shelves stocked.