SouthState plans a five‑story, roughly 40,000‑sq‑ft office at 233 Central Ave that will bring about 125 operations staff to downtown Winter Haven.

Taurus landed an $85.4M refinancing for two Orlando multifamily properties it bought in 2021, covering 532 units and underscoring renewed lender interest in stabilized assets.

A mother-and-daughter team opened Thera in Waterford Lakes, serving scratch-made Greek frozen yogurt folded with kefir. Locals are lining up for the tangy, protein-forward swirl.

SeaWorld Orlando security officers say understaffing and $16.50 wages have left some posts dangerously thin while the company resists bargaining. The union says it filed an unfair‑labor‑practice complaint in August 2025.

Basabe will represent himself in a civil sexual‑harassment trial in Tallahassee next week, with jury selection Friday and testimony starting Monday.

A fatal crash closed northbound SR‑417 near Oviedo early Friday, forcing hours‑long closures and traffic diversions while troopers investigated.

A Volusia County public works crew was performing right-of-way maintenance when an excavator struck an overhead power line; a worker who touched the energized machine is in critical condition. Authorities have launched an active investigation.

Two juveniles were taken into custody after allegedly stealing a boat near Lake Panasoffkee and hiding in woods and a culvert during an hours‑long search. Deputies used boats, K‑9s and a helicopter to find them.

Feral hogs have been tearing up yards in Edgewater; the city says crews trapped about 50 in the last three months and warns the problem isn’t solved.

A Melbourne mother says her 15‑year‑old broke his elbow during a police encounter while officers searched for a missing child; the department says it is reviewing the incident.

An 11-year-old died and another was critically injured after a dirt bike left the East Coast Regional Trail and struck a car at Parker Street in Mims. Troopers say the crash is under investigation.

A Heat Advisory covers Orlando today, Friday, July 10, with highs near 98°F and feels‑like temps topping 105–110°F. Check cooling locations and avoid mid‑day exertion.

An FWC officer found human remains near State Road 70 in Highlands County; deputies have opened a death investigation while the medical examiner works to identify the person.