Universal Orlando debuts a Spielberg summer exhibit with film props, Jaws photo ops and Minions previews alongside returning nighttime shows and a mega‑parade. The activations run through August.

Hot and sticky today with a high near 91°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Beaches face a high rip‑current risk through the holiday weekend.

McKinsey is moving into Brickell as it grows its South Florida workforce, a fresh sign of corporate demand reshaping downtown Miami. The move highlights tight office markets and hiring potential.

A 25-year-old Orlando man died after his car left I-75 and struck an I-275 overpass support near mile marker 228 in Palmetto early Thursday.

Billionaire UFL co‑owner Mike Repole told local supporters he’d be willing to invest in the Orlando Dreamers’ bid to bring Major League Baseball to the city. His backing pairs a high‑profile investor with a group that already has tourism and funding momentum.

HHS has assigned Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos to carry out many surgeon general duties temporarily while the administration seeks a Senate‑confirmed nominee.

AAA forecasts about 45 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day; Jacksonville International Airport warns parking may fill as gas prices climb.

Mr. Pan, a Latin bakery, is coming to Lakeview Plaza at 2312 Fortune Rd in Kissimmee. The owner confirmed the plan but did not give an opening date.

Marcel Barthel — WWE’s Ludwig Kaiser — was booked in Orange County on a misdemeanor battery charge and released on $1,000 bond as a court motion seeks travel permission ahead of his May 30 AAA match.

A 20‑year‑old Christmas resident was arrested after troopers say she fled a pre‑dawn hit‑and‑run on SR 520 that killed a 56‑year‑old man.

An Isleworth golf‑front estate sold for $11.5M the week of May 11–17, topping Windermere-area transactions while a Down Point lakefront home closed for $8.5M. The deals underscore selective demand for waterfront properties.

Urgent-looking foreclosure notices tied to an operation calling itself Pro Elite Group have surfaced in Brevard County; consumer investigators say they may be scams and explain how to verify and report them.

Jonny Santiago is expected to plead guilty Thursday to Lake County charges tied to a 2022 chase and shootout that ended at a Mount Dora synagogue. A separate Volusia murder case remains open.