St. Cloud increases staff for its Pride event amid city council disputes and safety concerns, ensuring the celebration proceeds with additional security measures.

Orlando Police Department and FDLE conducted a sting operation against organized retail theft, arresting six individuals and recovering over $4,000 in merchandise.

Judge Williams held Florida AG Uthmeier in civil contempt for misrepresenting the scope of a restraining order on a state immigration law's enforcement.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office identified the victim of a South Apopka homicide as 19-year-old Kelan Rodriguez, conflicting with other reports stating he was 18. The cause of death is undisclosed, and no suspects have been named.

A 19-year-old woman was shot while riding in a car in Orange County; deputies are investigating, and the woman is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries.

Orlando is experiencing a heatwave with temperatures in the 90s and heat indices near 105 degrees, with advisories for heat-related illness risks, especially for those outdoors.

Two production companies face citations following the death of stagehand Misael Aguirre during Orlando's EDC setup in 2024 due to an accident involving stage scaffolding collapse.

A Volusia County man, Donovan Winter, was arrested for the murder and child abuse of his two-month-old son in 2021 after the infant died from blunt-impact head injuries.

Michael Wilcox was arrested for threatening an Orlando LGBTQ+ event; his motives remain unknown, but the incident stirs fears in the community still healing from the Pulse shooting.

One driver died and another was seriously injured in an early morning head-on collision on S.R. 434 in Oviedo. The crash involved a Nissan Altima and a Jeep Compass.

Orlando faces a heatwave with low to mid-90s temperatures and a moderate to major heat risk, as high pressure limits rain chances until Friday. Humidity persists, and night temperatures stay in the 70s.

The EPCOT Test Track attraction, closed since last June for updates, will reopen on July 22 with new features, including advanced vehicle technology scenes and a fresh musical score. Previews will be available for select Disney community members.

A 7-year-old girl drowned in a Deltona pool; epilepsy may have contributed to the incident. Her adoptive mother found her after leaving her briefly. CPR was attempted but the child was pronounced dead at the hospital.