An AMBER Alert was issued for 5-year-old Jace Saunders who was last seen with his grandmother. They may be in a black Honda Accord, and police are actively searching for them.

The National Weather Service forecasts increased showers and potential urban flooding in Orlando, with hazardous beach conditions until midweek. Cooler weather is expected by the weekend following a cold front.

Second Harvest Food Bank partners with Orange County Public Schools to feed families over winter break, addressing the rise in people seeking food help.

Fogo De Chão opened its second Orlando location in Vineland Pointe mall, offering Brazilian steakhouse cuisine and donating 10% of its opening week's proceeds to a local food bank.

Mount Dora Police investigate a shootout between vehicles in a Lake County neighborhood with no reported injuries.

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office has announced the death of their longtime chaplain, Eugene Gregory Jr., noting his service and the community's loss.

A person was hospitalized following a shooting near The Mall at Millenia in Orlando; police are investigating the incident without further details on the victim's condition or suspects.

The National Weather Service warns of mixed weather in Orlando, including dangerous beach conditions, potential showers, and isolated storms, with warm weather persisting until a cooler weekend.

AdventHealth's CEO Terry Shaw announced his retirement for July 2025, ending his 40-year tenure with the faith-based health system. An internal successor is to be named by April 2025.

The city is ending its curbside recycling program due to costs and low market demand for recyclables, with bin collection starting soon and a final pick-up set for January 4, 2025.

An Orlando man pleaded guilty to tampering with vehicle odometers, reselling high-mileage cars with altered readings to inflate their value. Sentencing is pending.

A Florida mother was arrested in Indiana after she failed to comply with a court-ordered parenting plan and fled with her two children, who are now safe.

The Orlando Police Department confirmed one death in an overnight shooting on East Colonial Drive; details are scant as the investigation continues.