Officials will break ground on the New York Avenue Apartments at the old Putnam Hotel site in DeLand, bringing 84 income‑restricted units and 13 supportive homes.

A facial‑recognition match led to the arrest of Beau Burgess; body‑cam footage and employer timecards later undermined the identification and prosecutors dropped charges.

Jury selection opened Monday in the long-delayed capital trial of DeMorris Hunter, charged in the 2002 killing of Theresa Ann Green. The process is expected to run through April 2.

Bakery Express filed plans to build a large industrial baking facility near Orlando International Airport to expand production for grocery-store customers.

Kissimmee police arrested two men after a string of vehicle burglaries near Sunny Street. A search warrant reportedly turned up stolen items and a handgun.

A federal complaint says a Colombian man used Grindr to drug older South Florida men, steal valuables and run up thousands on stolen cards.

Orlando was routed 139-87 by Toronto after a historic 31-0 run and a night of turnovers; coach Jamahl Mosley took responsibility. The loss is the franchise’s largest ever.

A developer's court challenge could pause a $560M expansion at the Orange County Convention Center, arguing the county broke a 1998 land agreement.

Dozens of cars in Orlando’s Wadeview Park had windows smashed overnight. Police are canvassing the neighborhood and asking residents with footage to come forward.

A Golden Oak estate at 10065 Autumn Mist Lane closed for $13 million on March 27, topping Southwest Orange home sales for the week. The 2022‑built, 6,872‑sq‑ft house led a busy week for luxury transactions.

Osceola County broke ground last week on a $22M multi‑use lab at NeoCity, a key step in the county’s push to build semiconductor research and workforce capacity in Kissimmee.

Central Florida’s Cuban community is on edge after federal repatriations and local deportation notices. Lawyers and advocates warn longstanding protections are fraying.

Sanford paid nearly $4 million last year to end the stalled Heritage Park deal. Commissioners are now weighing selling the waterfront block or keeping control to shape the next plan.