Lawmakers approved SB 212 to bar some sex offenders from living near public pools and broaden arrest powers. Supporters praise protections; critics warn of housing fallout.

Deputies surrounded a Carver Shores home Thursday to serve a warrant; neighbors reported heavy tactical vehicles and gunfire while authorities asked people to avoid the area.

Kevin Foster Daniels, 69, is jailed after deputies say he propositioned a 14‑year‑old in a Circle K bathroom; investigators cite store video and an arrest affidavit.

A 17‑year‑old was fatally shot at a Kissimmee Airbnb pool during a house party. Detectives are asking witnesses and anyone with video to contact investigators.

A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers asked President Trump to use the USMCA review to impose seasonal import limits after state data showed steep market‑share losses. Advocates say quotas would protect bell pepper, tomato and cucumber growers during peak months.

A 29-year-old St. Cloud man was federally indicted March 19, 2026, accused of soliciting a minor while stationed at the Amundsen‑Scott South Pole Station; prosecutors say the charge carries 15 years to life.

CAVA opens at Vineland Pointe on Friday with complimentary Community Day meals, donation matching and plans to hire locally.

A 163‑acre logistics park in Minneola has broken ground and will deliver roughly 1.4M square feet of industrial space across three phases.

Emergency crews evacuated The Rialto apartments in Dr. Phillips after crews found signs of structural instability; residents and businesses were cleared early Thursday. Inspectors are evaluating the building.

Milestone Reporting plans to cut about 80 jobs at its downtown Orlando Robinson Street office, with court reporters and administrative staff among those affected.

A $5,000 reward is now available after a Daytona Beach shooting left one man dead and a woman injured. Police say the suspect remains at large and are asking for tips.

FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue says freight generates about $83 billion and supports 500,000+ jobs in Florida, a reminder that ports, rail and trucks drive local economies.

Daytona Beach commissioners voted to send a charter amendment to the November ballot that would bar using treated wastewater as drinking water. The decision lands as a 2032 state deadline pushes cities to find new outlets for reclaimed water.