An Orlando Jack in the Box franchisee is targeting Clermont and Altamonte Springs as part of a multi-site Central Florida expansion.

An early-morning shooting at the Palms Club condos in MetroWest left one person dead and another injured. Police blocked the entrance as detectives worked the scene.

The Florida House approved HB 253 in a 116–0 vote to expand state dental grant eligibility for veterans. The bipartisan measure, led by Rep. Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds, now goes to the Senate.

A 17-year-old pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in the Dec. 12 killing of Gabriel Rosario Cortez and received a four-year prison term under a plea deal.

A toucan was spotted near an Orlando day spa on Wednesday; WKMG captured the sighting. Authorities ask anyone with sightings to contact animal services.

A 68‑year‑old Cocoa man was struck and killed on SR‑520 near Clearlake Road late Tuesday, troopers said.

Sanford breaks ground March 4 on a $5.3M Fort Mellon Park overhaul that adds a new amphitheater and Lake Carola shoreline upgrades. The six-month project aims to boost waterfront programming.

The seven‑acre Adventure Landing parcel in St. Augustine sold for $3.6 million; the park remains open while buyers' plans and permit filings are pending.

Senators Rick Scott and Tom Cotton asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to urge the DOJ to investigate Chinese-owned surrogacy centers, citing reports of dozens of agencies and national-security concerns.

A two-story restaurant and lounge from Knallhart Management opens March 11 in Downtown Winter Garden with a terrace, dining room and late-night lounge.

Sushi Kindai is coming to Horizon West in Winter Garden, with owner James Gao targeting a late‑2026 opening and a full sushi-forward menu.

A 14‑year‑old was arrested after a false active‑shooter call at University High in Orlando prompted a major police response and brief lockdown.

A lakefront corner in downtown Clermont is on the market, pitched for a high-end restaurant with a rooftop bar and sweeping Lake Minneola views.