A late-night shooting in Haines City's Charles Cove left a man dead and detectives have opened an active investigation.

An Osceola County man surrendered after deputies say he fired into a woman's car during a domestic dispute; he fled, hid in woods and was taken into custody.

Warm, clear morning; scattered storms possible after 2 p.m. High rip‑current risk at Atlantic beaches and wet rounds are likely midweek.

Publix recalled 12-count garlic knot rolls after labels failed to list egg as an allergen. Affected packs were removed from shelves and refunds are available.

A Sumter County school bus was clipped by a train in Bushnell. The driver was cited for failing to stop and is no longer employed; no one was hurt.

A week of pre‑shows, pop‑ups and a $99 Thrill Pass will turn Orlando into Rolling Loud's RL Week ahead of the May festival.

Sprouts will open a new Lake Nona store on June 12, 2026, anchoring Emerson International’s Eagle Creek retail phase. The move brings another produce-first grocery option to Narcoossee Road.

Commissioners are set to advance a plan to turn Church Street into a curbless festival street; Phase 1 begins this spring and later work continues into 2027.

A new pool hall called Fat Cats Billiards is moving into 306 W. Ardice Avenue in Eustis with 19 pool tables, a full bar and planned league play. The operator is targeting an early-May opening.

Volusia deputies say a 1-year-old from DeLand was located at the U.S.-Mexico border; her mother was arrested and the child placed with Child Protective Services.

Workers and teachers tied Disney's property‑tax suits to proposed school cuts and a tiny teacher raise, urging the company to drop litigation that could hit local classrooms.

CFS Coffee opened April 3 at Stoneybrook Exchange in Winter Garden, bringing Colombian coffee, arepas and an all-day menu to the neighborhood. Hours are listed as 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily.

Eastbound I‑4 in Seminole County closed after troopers reported a possible explosive in a truck; bomb squad teams responded and one person was detained. Traffic is blocked near mile markers 101–102.