Warm southerly winds push Orlando into the low‑80s Monday before a cold front brings a chance of strong-to-severe storms this afternoon and evening. Expect gusty winds and hazardous marine conditions.

A driver was killed after a Hyundai Elantra ran off EPCOT Center Drive, struck a tree and burst into flames. Troopers say speed may have been a factor and FHP is investigating.

A late-session Florida bill would let private schools with 150 or fewer students open in commercial and mixed-use buildings without rezoning.

Kennedy Space Center’s director warned that tensions with Space Florida could jeopardize the Space Coast’s future as Artemis II nears an April launch. Local officials and contractors are watching closely.

One negligence lawsuit against Ignite Life Center was voluntarily dismissed after the church's January settlement proposal was accepted, court records show.

A JetBlue flight from Boston to Vero Beach was searched after a bomb threat; passengers sat on the tarmac as K‑9 teams swept the plane.

Two people were wounded Saturday outside a Sanford barbershop on Orlando Drive; police say both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the investigation is ongoing.

Okeechobee returns to Sunshine Grove March 19–22, 2026 with headliners across genres and expanded art programming. Officials warn of heavy traffic and recommend early ticket pickup.

A 15‑year‑old was arrested after allegedly texting he would bring a bomb to DeLand High School. Deputies say the suspect claimed the message was sent in anger and had no intent to carry it out.

A DeLand man faces felony cruelty charges after witnesses say he dragged a puppy behind his bike and kicked it.

Patchy morning fog gives way to scattered storms this afternoon; a small chance of damaging gusts and brief urban flooding exists.

A 22‑page investigation obtained by Channel 9 found outdated procedures, missing PPE and training gaps behind an OUC substation arc‑flash that injured three workers. The findings raise questions about safety culture at the utility.

A‑frame cabins, a lazy river and a porte‑cochere are taking shape at Disney Lakeshore Lodge on the former River Country site. The DVC resort is targeting 2027.