Smoke from the First Point Fire over Lake Okeechobee reduced visibility across east‑central Florida and prompted health warnings for vulnerable residents. Crews fought the blaze from levees and the air.

Orlando's weather will vary, with warm temperatures dropping as a cold front arrives Sunday. Rain and wind gusts are expected, affecting fire conditions, boating, and aviation.

A St. Cloud family says their 14-year-old dog Blue was taken by Osceola animal control and euthanized less than an hour later; county officials say the dog was in advanced medical distress.

William Shen and Johnny Tung are opening a Spanish‑Japanese restaurant in Baldwin Park next to Sorekara, taking over the former Colibri space with a late‑2026 target.

A fire on Long Pond Drive in Seminole County left nine people homeless, with firefighters responding around 11:27 p.m. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

A Port Orange woman was arrested after a severely malnourished dog was found in New Smyrna Beach; the dog, named Olive, is now recovering at a local shelter.

A Florida golf cart dealership suffered a severe fire, destroying several vehicles and causing significant damage, with the cause under investigation by Orange County Fire Rescue.

Remains found in 2009 are confirmed to be Ernest Joe Manzanares, who went missing in 1988 while reportedly confronting family members involved in criminal activity.

Illumus is set to close its Titusville plant and cut 84 jobs, affecting manufacturing, customer-service and engineering roles on the Space Coast.

State agents seized nearly 900 illegal vaping devices from Clermont and Ocoee as part of a record statewide enforcement sweep. Officials say the haul included banned substances and thousands of removed packages.

The CFX and Seminole County's plan to improve traffic to Orlando Sanford Airport involves a new connector, affecting local residents and raising concerns about wildlife and property impacts.

A theft ring in Florida targeting semi-trailers was dismantled, resulting in six arrests. They are accused of stealing $7.8 million in cargo over 32 incidents.

Polk County officials will present results of a large multi‑agency drug sweep that authorities say produced more than 48 arrests and major fentanyl and meth seizures.