A Brevard County couple was jailed after a school officer alerted authorities that their daughter was forced to drink a homemade hot sauce despite a known allergy. A medical exam found bruises and long welts.

A Daytona Beach man is in custody after deputies say he stabbed his wife's boyfriend on the front porch last Thursday; the victim later died and the probe is ongoing.

Four people were arrested and a fifth sought after more than $10,000 in restaurant equipment was stolen in Palm Coast, officials say.

KABR Group says it is raising a $300 million fund to expand into Central Florida, targeting Orlando. The move builds on the firm's recent Florida projects.

Public records show Do No Harm drafted Florida's HB 743 and a guest op‑ed backing penalties for gender‑affirming care.

Hula Mula, an award‑winning Hawaiian‑inspired café from Germany, signed a 10‑year lease for a downtown Orlando storefront and qualified for CRA funding to help with build‑out.

County commissioners approved a $5M land purchase on March 17 to site new water and wastewater plants that the county says will remove PFAS after elevated tests. The move begins a multi‑year push to bring local systems into compliance with federal rules.

Florida’s Aug. 18 primary will decide hundreds of local and statewide races. Register or change party by July 20 and request a mail ballot by Aug. 6.

The 67th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival returns March 20–22, filling Park Avenue and Central Park with juried artists, live music and family activities. Major cash awards and a patrons’ buying program make the weekend a big moment for local arts.

AdventHealth plans a 24/7 freestanding emergency room on West Colonial Drive in spring 2026, offering overnight observation and specialist care for West Orange County.

Lawmakers broadened Florida’s public‑nuisance law to include gambling houses, boosting fines and letting cities place liens and force foreclosure for repeat offenders.

CFS Coffee added Mount Dora to its locations page as "Coming Soon," but the chain has not published an address or opening date. The menu promises Colombian-focused drinks and arepas.

A woman in her 20s was shot late Tuesday on South Ivey Lane near Gore Avenue and later died, Orange County deputies say.