Groveland lifted a precautionary boil-water advisory after testing cleared the system following a lightning-caused outage; bottled-water pickup sites served affected neighborhoods.

Hot, muggy days and afternoon storms are expected through the July 4 weekend in Orlando. Heat indices may climb into the 100s — bring water and a backup plan for outdoor events.

An arrest affidavit says a Customs and Border Protection agent attacked a man and fired into an Orlando home while a woman and two children were inside. The agent faces multiple felony counts.

ULA is set to launch an Atlas V 551 from Cape Canaveral in a pre‑dawn window to place 29 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit as Amazon scales its broadband constellation.

Family-owned El Cilantrillo opened a Rio Pinar Plaza location in east Orlando with room for big shareable platters, live music and pop-ups.

Clermont homeowners at Legends Golf & Country Club say funds and management are missing; a Florida agency has opened a formal investigation into the HOA.

Ordinance 26‑17 allows accessory dwelling units in many Winter Garden residential zones, sets design and placement standards, and prohibits short‑term rentals.

Kissimmee Gateway won preliminary CBP approval to become a user‑fee airport, setting a 2027 start for construction and opening the door to private international arrivals. City officials say the facility could ease pressure on Orlando International and attract charters from Latin America.

A 22‑year‑old Longwood man was arrested after a Lake Mary hit‑and‑run that killed one person. Police say he faces DUI manslaughter and related felony charges.

A head-on collision on the Orange Avenue overpass at Wetherbee Road left one man dead and two others seriously injured; troopers are investigating.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for governor, adding a powerful statewide ally to the front‑runner’s law‑and‑order coalition.

FDOT’s new master lease with D3Energy lets floating solar panels ride on highway retention ponds. A pilot in Orlando is live and the program could top 1 GW.

Florida's 2026 A-to-F report cards show more A's and B's statewide, with straight A's rising and D/F counts falling. Districts and parents are weighing what it means locally.