Jodi Benson trades Ariel's seashells for Sondheim's spell book as she plays the Witch in Orlando's four-show Into the Woods run.

Chance Douglas Frier, 16, has been missing from Winter Garden since June 25. Police and his parents are asking for help.

Only 44% of Florida children entered kindergarten ready in fall 2025, with Orange County slightly above the state average.

A newly released autopsy says Delta worker Daniel Maldonado died from multiple blunt impact injuries at Orlando International Airport. His death was ruled accidental, but the crash sequence remains under review.

Two Volusia County lifeguards are being credited with reviving a young boy pulled unconscious from the ocean at Silver Beach.

A Gainesville man will spend nearly 15 years in federal prison after armed robberies at Jacksonville and Ocala jewelry stores, plus a pawn shop.

Florida’s Catholic schools could face a voucher fight after Attorney General James Uthmeier demanded religious vaccine exemptions.

Melissa Lopez Marantes is campaigning for Orange County School Board District 1 with a platform centered on teacher pay, literacy and mental wellness.

Nearly 7,000 gopher tortoises were relocated across Lake and Orange counties in five years. Most left the properties where they were found, but their exact destinations are not easy to track.

Westbound CR 210 lanes are expected to reopen before St. Johns County students return, but nearby closures will keep drivers on alert.

A gator wandered into Tohopekaliga High School’s baseball bullpen while football practice continued nearby. Deputies removed it before anyone was hurt.

Mike Crabb now holds Orange County’s vacant District 2 seat while campaigning to keep it. His appointment arrives just as early voting begins in a five-way election.

Orlando heats up to 92 degrees Saturday before thunderstorms bring lightning, gusty winds and localized flooding risks.