Federal prosecutors say Goliath Ventures raised at least $328 million. Victims will be notified of their rights and can contact investigators.

A contractor has asked an Orange County court to foreclose on a construction lien tied to the famed 'Versailles' estate, alleging about $277,562 is unpaid. The filing lands fresh legal pressure on the long‑running 90,000‑sq‑ft project.

Authorities say an Altamonte Springs man filed forged quitclaim deeds to take control of homes after owners died; neighbors and the county clerk exposed the alleged scheme.

A new state bill lays out a timetable to restore the Ocklawaha River while deferring the dam‑removal question to an advisory council of local and state appointees.

An Orlando man allegedly trashed about $4,000 in supplies at Pearl's Chinese, struck the owner with a shovel and told deputies he was "a prophet" trying to stop COVID.

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.