Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier highlighted two recent prosecutions in Orlando as part of a statewide child‑predator takedown he says has led to about 1,400 arrests. The cases included a Leesburg rearrest after a cybertip and a Pasco County sentence of 25 years.

A majority of Florida sheriffs signaled a public break with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ deportation push, urging federal officials to slow mass removals and floating conditional stays for some non‑criminal immigrants.

Dave & Buster's paid $3.937M for 33 acres in Viera and plans a 26,168‑sq‑ft restaurant-and-arcade, its first Brevard County location.

Body and dashcam footage show a two‑county chase that ended after PIT maneuvers; a Sanford man faces domestic and eluding charges.

Orlando commissioners voted 6-1 to deny landmark status for the Lubbe House at Lake Eola, leaving preservationists and city leaders at odds over the building’s future. City officials say the house won’t be torn down but landmark protections are off the table for now.

Olde Hearth Bread Company is opening a storefront in Ivanhoe Village at 1231 N. Orange Ave, with daily fresh deliveries from its Casselberry bakery and a mid‑May opening.

A Kissimmee man turned a $20 Gold Rush Legacy ticket bought at an Orlando RaceTrac into a $1 million prize and chose a $640,000 lump‑sum payout.

State troopers are investigating a deadly crash on West Granada Boulevard in Ormond Beach that shut westbound lanes Monday night and kept crews on scene into Tuesday morning.

An 18-year-old woman was killed and an 18-year-old man critically injured after an ATV struck a tree and overturned in Marion County, officials say.

Kissimmee is delaying its new firefighter schedule and may give crews hundreds of hours of paid leave while officials finish the rollout.

Severe thunderstorms disrupted flights at Orlando International during spring break, leaving passengers delayed and departures temporarily paused.

Vans will open a shop at Disney Springs Town Center near World of Disney. No opening date has been announced.

Two Orlando-area Bahama Breeze restaurants closed Sunday as Darden moves to close half the chain and convert the rest; staff are being reassigned.