Sesame Workshop sued SeaWorld in Manhattan federal court, accusing the park operator of refusing to pay royalties and of mishandling the Sesame Street brand.

Family‑shared video and records suggest an Orlando officer pursued a driver without lights or siren before a 2023 Parramore crash that killed a young mother.

Court filings and local reporting say an Orlando Health South Lake Hospital employee is accused of online enticement and possession of child sexual material; investigators say dozens of potential victims are under review.

A Palm Coast senior lost $120,000 after a fake tech‑support pop‑up sent a courier to collect cash at a Publix and a Walmart; an Orlando man was arrested, authorities say.

Mostly sunny and warm today with breezy coastal winds and a high near 81°F. High rip‑current risk at Atlantic beaches; scattered storms likely this weekend.

A harbor seal was seen on a Mosquito Lagoon sandbar south of Ponce Inlet; Hubbs‑SeaWorld responders photographed it before it swam off. Officials ask the public to report sightings.

Martin’s BBQ has signs up and interior work underway on Easy Street in Ocala; the Puerto Rican chain has not announced an opening date.

DEA is shifting agents and resources to Florida as traffickers reroute shipments through South Florida and cocaine prices rise.

A Martin County deputy was arrested Thursday in Port St. Lucie after police say an argument with his 15-year-old daughter turned physical; he faces domestic battery and child-abuse charges.

FEMA awarded more than $13 million to Osceola County for drainage improvements in Buenaventura Lakes and to harden traffic signals so intersections keep working during storms.

An 18‑year‑old worker in Ocala pinned an ax‑wielding man and held him for deputies; the suspect faces aggravated‑assault and drug‑paraphernalia charges. Footage of the takedown was released by deputies.

A troop of rhesus macaques at Silver Springs State Park offers dramatic wildlife sightings while prompting safety warnings and renewed questions about management.

Full Sail and Terian Group unveiled Dream Lofts — a five-story, 180‑unit, 576‑bed student housing project with a pedestrian bridge connecting the complex to campus.