A $180M INFRA award will fund 917 truck parking spaces along I‑4, with three sites in Seminole and Volusia moving into construction this summer. The build aims to ease dangerous roadside parking and modernize the corridor.

Primitivo Antonio Batista of Clermont claimed a $21.5M Florida Lotto jackpot and chose an $11.75M lump‑sum payout. The winning Quick Pick was sold at BJ's in Clermont.

Cinderella Castle's multi-month repaint is finished: the moat is refilled and the castle returns to a classic 1971‑inspired palette. The Magic Kingdom view is back for summer visitors.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that appeals panels must review denied requests for below‑guidelines sentences, remanding the Parrish case and resolving a split among districts. The decision could revive appeals across Florida.

Rosen College unveiled an $8.6M refresh of classrooms and library space as it prepares to host a Universal‑backed school and Hospitality Technology Lab. The work adds collaborative labs and updated student services.

Drone video from Lee County shows a man firing at a sheriff's office aircraft during a bear search; deputies arrested him after the live feed helped officers on the ground.

The Attorney General hired Tom Grady’s Naples firm to litigate against Roku — a move that could cost Florida more than a competing bid and has drawn scrutiny over political ties.

A 7‑year‑old dog in Brevard County was found with a gunshot wound to the head and is expected to recover as deputies open an animal‑cruelty probe.

Azul at Viera, a 166‑unit Viera complex in Melbourne, sold for $38M — nearly $20M less than five years earlier — underscoring a reset in suburban apartment pricing.

A 36-year-old man was charged after police say he struck a woman and an 8-year-old in New Smyrna Beach and left the scene. Investigators are seeking tips.

A Casselberry worker was arrested after an undercover sting; deputies say an unlicensed injector left at least one client disfigured. Authorities urge license checks.

A planned Hopetown village would put housing, jobs and services for adults with disabilities on hundreds of acres east of Orlando. Backers call it lifesaving; advocates warn of segregation.

Volusia County warns its stormwater fund may be exhausted by 2030 as major drainage projects shift into construction, prompting talk of fee hikes and project delays. Officials say updated property figures this summer will shape next steps.