Kwench Juice announced an April 2026 opening for its first Orlando café at 12648 S Orange Blossom Trail. The location will be run by franchisees Ray and Dennese Martinez.

An anonymous complaint to Seminole County's fraud hotline alleges Commissioner Jay Zembower does not live in the district he represents; the clerk's inspector general is reviewing the case.

The Florida House passed SB 824, which would force school districts to inventory vacant property; supporters call it transparency while critics warn of charter pressure.

Long‑dormant second mortgages are resurfacing in Orlando, sometimes with foreclosure threats. Experts warn: verify the claim and get legal help before paying.

Lake County Schools approved a $40.48M plan to add classrooms, a weight room and parking at Eustis High. Construction is slated to begin at the end of May 2026.

Opening statements began in West Palm Beach as prosecutors say a driver's Turnpike road rage killed 17‑year‑old Daquan Smith Jr.

A 49-year-old Ocoee woman was arrested after troopers say she fled a March 6 crash that left a pedestrian with serious injuries. She faces felony hit-and-run and evidence-tampering counts.

A family has sued Orange County Public Schools, alleging a Magnolia School aide bit their autistic son on Jan. 31, 2025, leaving an open wound and prompting medical testing. The complaint seeks damages at trial.

A Lake Mary mother faces child neglect charges after deputies found her 12-year-old alone at a Universal CityWalk bar on Saturday night.

A state transportation bill would bar intentional engine revving and replace numeric decibel limits. Drivers answered with viral revving videos and online mockery.

A traffic stop in Orlando uncovered what police described as trafficking amounts of meth and fentanyl and led to the arrest of a man wanted on three felony warrants.

Police say a Longwood man was arrested after shots were fired at juveniles on ATVs; video shows officers detaining a suspect as investigators probe the incident.

State forecasts and federal estimates show deaths now outnumber births in Florida, leaving growth reliant on migration and raising questions about services and planning.