New nonprofit data shows the average Florida client seeking help carries about $31,000 in unsecured debt as living costs rise faster than pay. Counseling calls are climbing statewide.

Court records show two South Florida lawyers signed a dead client's name to settlement papers and collected funds; the Florida Supreme Court has suspended them for three years.

Universal Nights will bring after‑hours rides, character meet‑ups and included specialty snacks to Epic Universe on Oct. 3 and 17, with tickets starting at $179.

Jason Revoldt has stepped down as Orlando’s fire chief effective immediately after nearly 24 years with the department. Deputy Chief Shannon Teamer will run operations during the transition.

A Dublin jury convicted former Irish swim coach George Gibney of dozens of historic sex offences. He was extradited from Florida and faces sentencing on July 29.

A patient at AdventHealth DeLand was arrested after staff say he sexually harassed and groped two nurses during a July 4 disturbance. He faces two counts of battery on specified personnel.

Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital has activated a 24/7 STEMI program and new cardiac cath labs, allowing many Osceola County heart-attack patients to get faster, local care. The expansion also added ICU capacity.

A pedestrian in Orange County says he was targeted by an 'angry driver' last Tuesday; police arrested a man in connection to the incident.

Taylor Hatch resigned as Florida’s DCF secretary effective July 3 after a delayed confirmation tied to the Hope Florida controversy and rising SNAP error-rate concerns.

An Osceola County deputy shot a man early Wednesday at a Marcos Circle home; the victim was airlifted and FDLE has opened an investigation.

Cilantro has relocated from Plant Street to Mirchi at the Tri‑City Shopping Center, combining Plant Street mains with Mirchi’s street‑food menu in one spot.

A Kissimmee man was arrested July 6 after a May hammer attack left a woman with a fractured skull. Witness accounts and a warrant allege the attack was deliberate.

A federal appeals panel ruled July 7, 2026 that parts of Florida’s Stop WOKE law cannot be enforced against public university professors, preserving classroom speech protections.