A Rapid Response job fair at Lake Buena Vista High on July 22 will connect former Spirit Airlines employees with employers hiring across hospitality, healthcare and logistics.

Two downtown Winter Garden restaurants will relocate to the historic Bond Building, gaining larger kitchens, private event rooms and expanded outdoor seating in mid-2027.

A child was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital as a trauma alert after a medical emergency on Bent Willow Circle. Officials have not released the child's condition.

Florida’s jobless rate slipped to 4.7% in June — the first monthly decline since late 2024 — as payrolls added about 11,100 jobs amid uneven sector gains. The year‑over‑year jump in unemployed keeps policy makers on alert.

A man was found dead inside an apartment at Regency Oaks in Casselberry on Thursday; police have called it a homicide and are asking for tips.

Chief Eric Smith told District 3 residents shootings and violent crime are down citywide while traffic stops and citations rose during a recent uptick in enforcement.

Palm Bay’s council set a tentative 6.6‑mill rate while warning a November amendment could cut about $46M from city property‑tax revenue.

An Ocala caregiver was arrested after deputies found an 81‑year‑old dementia patient living in a tent with little food or water. She faces an elder‑neglect charge and posted bond.

Daytona Beach commissioners cleared a first reading of a draft ordinance that would ban unauthorized motorized pedicabs and curb high‑powered e‑bikes, drawing warnings from rental shops.

MilkShake Factory has opened a downtown Orlando shop in Parramore and will celebrate with a July 25 block party featuring BOGO shakes, freebies and a DJ.

A new Publix prototype is set to open at Mariana Acres in Winter Haven on Thursday. The 55,000‑sq‑ft store will replace a nearby Auburndale location and include a pharmacy and liquor outlet.

Florida’s FDACS report lists a 54-year-old man who suffered a cardiac emergency on Magic Kingdom’s “it’s a small world” ride on April 24 and later died. The state file is the only public record so far.

A MoneyGeek analysis and federal crash records found Florida is the third‑most dangerous state for driving after dark. State and federal data show a large share of fatal crashes happen after sunset.