Top Chef Hung Huynh is opening Pomelo in Mills 50 — a live-fire Southeast Asian bar backed by Johnny and Jimmy Tung, targeting spring 2026.

Companion bills in Tallahassee would broaden Marsy’s Law to hide victims’ identifying details and temporarily withhold officers' names after certain incidents.

Cities across Brevard County are pairing sewer expansion with grants and phased hookups to cut nitrogen pollution in the Indian River Lagoon.

Darden filed a $3.5M construction permit to build a new Seasons 52 at Winter Garden Village, replacing the former Romano’s Macaroni Grill. The project lists a Prairie-style design by BSB Design.

Body‑cam footage shows the arrest of a man accused in a shooting spree that killed two men in Miami‑Dade; he was taken into custody in Cocoa and remains jailed.

Seven people were arrested in Martin County after a statewide takedown of an organized retail‑theft ring accused of stealing health and beauty products. Authorities say the stolen items were fenced online.

Orange County pulled in a record $35.3M in January tourist taxes — its tenth straight monthly high — as conventions and Epic Universe boosted hotel demand.

Gorillaz will open The Mountain Tour at Orlando’s Kia Center on Sept. 17, 2026, with Little Simz and Deltron 3030 listed as support. Tickets hit general sale March 9.

A new Florida law gives the state authority to name major airports; Orlando International (MCO) is on the list even though Palm Beach is the only facility being renamed now.

House passes CS/HB 725 to require campuses to publish political-activity rules; critics say the law could deter voter outreach and student speech.

A Georgia woman was arrested after Volusia detectives say she helped a prison-run ring pose as deputies and bilk a Florida resident out of roughly $79,000 in bitcoin.

A report says a Windermere mother and her two children were found dead in their home in an apparent murder‑suicide; officials have not yet posted an official release. Resources and crisis lines are listed for people in need.

Orlando police have referred misconduct complaints against District 5 Commissioner Shan Rose after a widely shared bodycam traffic stop; the referral could trigger an internal review.