After a faulty update in 2024 stalled hospitals and grounded flights, Orlando managers are treating outages as a board‑level risk. Here’s what they’re changing.

A St. Cloud rent-restricted apartment community traded for nearly $40M, keeping many units under affordability covenants.

Acadian Contractors paid $6.9M for two Cocoa industrial properties and aims to hire about 100 workers to support aquatic and rocket‑recovery work on the Space Coast.

A deadly early-morning crash on John Young Parkway at Oak Ridge Road closed the roadway and prompted a Florida Highway Patrol investigation. Alternate routes were recommended.

Researchers are tagging sharks with sensors to collect subsurface ocean data that could sharpen hurricane forecasts. Florida scientists say the method could plug gaps satellites miss.

A budget Rodeway Inn near Walt Disney World sold for roughly $5.5M—about $37K per room—highlighting persistent investor appetite on the US‑192 corridor.

Photos from the Florida Forest Service show crews battling a vegetation fire near Pretty Lake Road in Clermont as county firefighters protect nearby structures.

The Orange County School Board voted 5‑3 to send a one‑mill renewal to the November ballot while rejecting language that would guarantee teacher raises.

David Jolly added national strategist Joe Trippi and two Florida advisers as his campaign widens its operation; polls show him ahead but fundraising lags. The new hires aim to turn momentum into a primary win on Aug. 18.

Body-cam video shows a Volusia County deputy forcing entry into an Ormond Beach home and pulling two people to safety; both were hospitalized in critical condition.

Hot, humid Wednesday in Orlando with highs near 90°F and a chance of afternoon storms. High rip‑current risk along Atlantic beaches and cooling centers are available.

Disney World will reopen Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster as a Muppets‑themed ride on May 26, 2026, complete with a Scooter audio‑animatronic, celebrity cameos and a five‑song setlist. The swap follows the closure of Muppet*Vision 3D and the retirement of the Aerosmith preface earlier this year.

Detective Christopher Moulton received an 18-day suspension after an unauthorized 2025 pursuit that ended when a fleeing driver fatally struck a bystander.