A two‑alarm apartment fire on the 2900 block of Rio Grande in Orlando displaced at least 10 people Friday afternoon; no injuries were reported and the Red Cross is assisting.

Tree limbs and memorial items were scattered across Astatula Cemetery after what officials and footage suggest was a brief tornado; crews cleared signs and town leaders say headstones were spared.

Heat Advisory in effect Saturday with highs near 97°F and 'feels like' readings into the 100s. Late‑day storms could bring heavy rain, gusts and frequent lightning.

The UAE is opening a consulate in Miami to deepen business ties in technology and aerospace. Mohammed Abdulla Al Ahbabi will lead outreach across Florida as talks with local leaders ramp up.

A pickup ran off County Road 464 near Ocala Friday morning and collided with an SUV; troopers say the crash left one person dead and two others hurt. Officials are investigating.

NWS Miami issued a Spanish‑language special marine warning for Lake Okeechobee through 3:15 p.m. EDT, warning of 34+ knot gusts, marble‑sized hail and possible waterspouts.

A federal judge in Albany gave Jun Wang 70 months after prosecutors say he redeemed more than $2.2M in gift cards bought from scam victims and routed proceeds through Florida stores.

Orlando developer Chuck Whittall is under contract to buy La Fontana, a 140‑unit West Palm Beach co‑op, for roughly $200M amid rising waterfront buyout activity.

A 21-year-old Orlando man was arrested and charged after an 8-year-old girl alleged repeated sexual abuse, court paperwork shows.

Ocoee approved a local ordinance that caps e-bike and scooter speeds at 10 mph on sidewalks, bans stunt riding and tightens enforcement as county and schools weigh rules.

Green Papaya Thai & Sushi Bar will move into a 6,500‑sq‑ft Windermere storefront at 8695 Conroy‑Windermere Road — the latest tenant in a space that has cycled through multiple restaurants since the early 2000s.

A person was struck and killed by a CSX freight train at a Winter Haven crossing shortly after 8 p.m.; authorities say the train crew was unharmed and an investigation is underway.

A Jacksonville man was sentenced to 30 years after a jury convicted him of attempting to kidnap a 7‑year‑old and exposing himself at an Ollie's in Daytona Beach.