Surveillance video and witnesses say an Orlando man carried a woman into his truck outside a Winter Park Wawa on Sunday. The suspect faces kidnapping-related charges.

Davenport will mark America’s 250th on July 4 with a ribbon‑cutting at the revamped Lewis Mathews Sports Complex, live music, vendors and a fireworks finale.

A toll booth attendant died Monday after a pickup crashed through the Dunlawton Avenue beach ramp into the ocean; the driver was detained and the ramp is closed.

A black‑tie gala in Orlando pulled in $1.85 million for Make‑A‑Wish Central and Northern Florida, with proceeds staying in the region to fund local kids’ wishes. The event featured auctions, wish reveals and more than 1,000 guests.

Brevard County records show the Jackson Kia parcel in Cocoa sold for more than $15 million. Jenkins Auto Group acquired the dealership and the land in mid‑May.

Two Seminole County teenagers were arrested after police say they fired gel‑blaster pellets at pedestrians in Oviedo and Winter Springs, leaving victims with visible welts.

A Leesburg couple found a stranger making coffee in their kitchen while they swam; deputies later arrested a 36-year-old woman who faces burglary and theft charges.

AI news and big IPO filings sent markets to fresh highs Monday, with Micron topping $1,000 and Anthropic filing for an IPO.

A five‑day spoken‑word festival lands in Orlando next week, bringing 200+ poets, 32 teams and a #ReviveZora kickoff in Eatonville.

Afternoon storms are likely in Orlando today with isolated severe gusts possible. Coastal waters will get choppy and small‑craft advisories begin Wednesday.

Direct Relief announced a more than $5.2M push to install solar microgrids and batteries at nine Florida clinics so they can keep vaccines and care running through storms.

Southern Luv BBQ, which opened in Citrus Park in late 2024, is franchising outward with plans for four new locations in Pinellas and Polk counties.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI and Sam Altman, accusing ChatGPT of causing harm to Floridians and children. The 83‑page complaint seeks penalties and limits on under‑13 data collection.