Santiago's Bodega has closed its Altamonte Springs spot after a decade, leaving the Orlando outpost as the nearest location. The closure comes as rising costs continue to squeeze local restaurants.

An Army veteran was badly hurt after four men attacked him inside a downtown Orlando smoke shop Sunday night, police say. Detectives are investigating.

A city-owned 7.6-acre lakefront parcel near Big Toho Marina could attract developer bids as downtown Kissimmee redevelopment heats up. DBI Osceola on March 12 may bring clarity.

Deputy City Attorney Kalanit Oded will serve temporarily after Olga Sanchez de Fuentes was removed; the commission has outlined tougher requirements and a formal search.

Barry University law professor Glen‑Peter Ahlers was booked on 50 counts of unlawful possession of materials depicting sexual performance by a child and is being held without bond.

Apopka police arrested a suspect after a Sunday shooting on East Main Street left one person shot in the foot. Detectives say surveillance footage helped identify the suspect.

A teen's 18th‑birthday Airbnb rental drew roughly 80–100 teens and police to a gated waterfront property amid reports of alcohol and illegal drugs.

An Orlando couple says DNA testing showed the baby they delivered after IVF is not genetically theirs; they’ve sued a Longwood clinic and asked a judge to order genetic testing and disclosure.

The Municipal Planning Board advanced phase two of the RoseArts District, clearing the path for roughly 2,500 apartments in Orlando’s Rosemont and setting up a City Council review.

A vehicle struck a hotel on Volusia Avenue in Orange City, displacing more than 50 residents; the Red Cross opened a shelter in New Smyrna Beach.

City leaders want state and federal grants to seed an emergency fund for repairs after residents reported launch‑related damage on the Space Coast.

Orlando will warm into the 80s this week while area beaches face a high risk of life‑threatening rip currents. Patchy fog is possible before dawn Thursday; a front cools things Sunday.

A VyStar–TransUnion study finds 62% of Jacksonville respondents spend at or above their income and only 48% can reliably pay bills on time.