FAU finds older Florida men die from melanoma at roughly twice the rate of women; researchers point to missed screenings and prevention gaps among seniors.

Raising Cane's will open a new Kissimmee location at 1200 W Osceola Parkway on June 29, marking the chain's 10th Central Florida outpost. Fans should expect opening-day crowds and typical grand-opening giveaways.

David Jolly plans to tap former Rep. Gwen Graham as his lieutenant governor pick, Axios reports. The pairing would pair Jolly’s moderate appeal with Graham’s statewide name recognition.

A OneFlorida+ analysis found GLP‑1 injections were linked to fewer venous clots and a 44% drop in overall mortality among adults with obesity and autoimmune disease.

A pre-dawn Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral as booster B1067 completed a record 35th flight and landed on the droneship. The flight pushed the Space Coast’s busy 2026 manifest higher.

A state-funded pilot in Altamonte Springs converts biosolids into fuel while cutting PFAS levels, officials say.

Two late-night shootings in Sanford's Goldsboro neighborhood left one man dead and another hospitalized; police say investigations are ongoing.

A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford; deputies later cleared the grounds and the zoo plans to reopen Monday under normal hours.

Surveillance footage allegedly shows a West Melbourne daycare worker striking toddlers with a stapler and other objects; she was arrested and faces multiple misdemeanor charges.

Stella's Modern Pantry will close its Broadway storefront on June 20, 2026; owners Stacey Atsides and Albert Barrett say they plan to relocate the shop. The downtown staple has been a fixture for nearly 20 years.

Universal is weighing strict daily caps at Epic Universe as long waits persist. The change could shorten lines but would reshape how visitors buy tickets and plan trips.

A Marion County man was sentenced to 15 years after pleading no contest in a 2023 crash that killed an 81‑year‑old woman.

A pedestrian was killed Saturday night on the 5000 block of Williamson Boulevard in Port Orange as police investigate the crash.