Mordisco Steakhouse opened May 19 on International Drive, centering on Venezuelan carne en vara, tasting menus and a lively cocktail program in a 7,000‑sq‑ft dining room.

Four marked sea turtle nests on South Cocoa Beach were found disturbed after Memorial Day, forcing volunteers and the FWC to scramble to protect eggs.

A Lake Helen driver was reportedly sprayed in the eye with Raid wasp spray during a road‑rage dispute; deputies arrested a 61‑year‑old who posted a $500 bond. Vehicle inspections reportedly backed the victim’s account.

CenterWell opened an $83 million, 162,000‑sq‑ft mail‑order pharmacy hub in Orlando that can process up to 64,000 prescriptions a day and will add more than 165 jobs.

Tesla has filed plans for a second Brevard County showroom in the Melbourne area, adding to its Merritt Island presence as local planners begin review.

A 56-year-old man faces charges after investigators say he exposed himself at a resort pool near SeaWorld Orlando during Memorial Day weekend. Authorities say the behavior was seen by adults and children.

A KB4‑CON demonstrator in Orlando showed how public video can be used to synthesize a local anchor’s speech, unnerving attendees and prompting legal and newsroom questions.

A 21-year-old teacher at The Chiles Academy in Daytona Beach was fired and arrested on child abuse charges; the school says it is cooperating with investigators.

CareerSource Central Florida is hosting a rapid-response job fair Wednesday in Oviedo to link displaced Spirit Airlines workers with employers and career support.

A 20-year-old babysitter in Orlando is facing child-neglect charges after a non-verbal autistic child wandered near heavy traffic on Oak Ridge Road. Authorities say the child was found dangerously close to passing cars.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Dusty Ray Spencer, convicted in the 1992 killing of his wife. The execution window is set late June at Florida State Prison in Starke.

A federal judge in Orlando was privately reprimanded after a judicial panel found he had an affair with a law‑enforcement officer and engaged in sexual activity in chambers during business hours.

Universal Orlando will remove Express access to Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure on July 1, 2026, changing plans for tourists and passholders who relied on the paid skip-the-line add-on.