Two county commission seats and three school‑board posts will be decided in Marion County’s Aug. 18 primary after qualifying closed June 12. A handful of write‑ins and crowded GOP fields have reshaped the ballot.

A Clermont man pleaded guilty to federal child‑pornography charges and to using the online '764' network to coerce minors into self‑harm, prosecutors say.

An airboat capsized Monday near Lake Istokpoga in Highlands County; four people reached shore, two were found dead and one remains missing as searches continue. FWC is investigating.

State Rep. Paula Stark was declared ineligible after state officials said her qualifying paperwork was incomplete, even as her campaign and county GOP insist she filed on time. The dispute could hand House District 47 to Democrats if unresolved.

A Lake County judge sentenced Alexander Aguilar to life without parole and added a 25-year mandatory term after his conviction in the 2019 Mascotte shooting that killed Juan Ramon Cruz.

A gold Tesla Cybercab was seen on Pine Hills Road in Orlando as Tesla accelerates its robotaxi rollout.

Coke Florida completed an $84M overhaul of its Orlando distribution center, adding automation to speed deliveries and help meet rising Central Florida demand.

A 26‑year‑old surrendered after deputies say he kicked in a Daytona Beach home's door and fired a handgun; no one was hurt. Investigators are asking for tips as the probe continues.

A near-drowning at Disney's Contemporary Resort on June 15 prompted a medical helicopter and multiple emergency units; officials had not released the victim's condition.

A developer is marketing a 5.4‑acre Fruitland Park site for restaurants and medical retail aimed at The Villages market, with leasing already underway.

A small plane crashed in north Lakeland Monday night near Moore Road, killing at least one person and drawing a federal response.

FDOT plans to widen the SR 434/Ronald Reagan intersection in Longwood — adding turn lanes and bike facilities — but the work would require land from as many as 11 nearby businesses.

Longtime Park Avenue boutique Tuni says it must vacate its corner storefront within 30 days after a landlord change. The owners say the shop will reopen elsewhere in Winter Park.