Multiple bomb threats put Lake Placid schools on lockdown Wednesday; deputies later said the calls were not credible and students were reported safe. Investigators remain on the scene.

A vacant Dr. Phillips medical building was converted into a 63‑bed Select Specialty Hospital, adding rehab capacity and winning industry awards for adaptive reuse.

Foundry Commercial’s six‑building Edgewood Park of Commerce will add 565,600 sq ft of small‑bay industrial to Edgewood with trees, sound walls and interior truck courts.

A county payroll review found roughly 300 Volusia EMS employees were mispaid; 55 were overpaid and now face repayment demands while hundreds were underpaid.

Orange County approved about $39M in federal grants to build a new family shelter and replace a storm‑damaged food pantry in Orlando’s SoDo district.

Seminole County declared 72 units at Pebble Creek at Lake Mary unsafe after a Feb. 27 repair-related fire, prompting evacuations and emergency assistance.

Two people were shot on Overlook Road in Winter Park and taken to a hospital; two suspects were arrested after a chase ended in Lake Mary. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

TWICE plays Kia Center in Orlando March 2728 with a 360-degree arena show; a second night was added after demand. Ticket and transit tips for local fans.

Pet Alliance will cut the ribbon on a 25,000‑sq‑ft Orlando shelter on March 28, adding a large clinic, quarantine rooms and expanded adoption space.

A Daytona Beach woman was arrested March 24, 2026, and charged with vehicular homicide in a January 2024 crash that killed a passenger; the victim’s family called the arrest a relief.

A Port Orange wife says her husband fell seven times at a memory‑care center before he died; she has filed a lawsuit alleging failures in his supervision and care.

Winter Park favorite Prato is expanding out of state with a Bethesda Row opening this fall and a Nashville location set for early 2027. The company has not given exact dates.

New county filings show Topgolf's Viera project is active again and may be larger than first pitched, renewing questions about traffic and timing.