SpaceX sent another batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on July 5, and a second launch is slated for July 9 — keeping the Space Coast busy after 109 launches in 2025.

Former NFL star Marcellus Wiley was arrested in Orange County and booked on a domestic battery charge. He's listed as being held without bond.

Disney and Bloomberg cut six-figure checks into committees backing Stephanie Murphy, shifting the Orange County mayoral race as the Aug. 18 primary nears.

Polk County detectives arrested a 21-year-old Lakeland man after an NCMEC tip led investigators to files showing child sexual abuse; 15 enhanced possession counts were filed.

One man was hospitalized after a shooting on Marta Circle in Kissimmee; deputies described it as domestic and said a woman is being questioned.

Oviedo’s Lukas Nursery is expanding its Butterfly Encounter into a larger, climate‑controlled conservatory and adding a learning center as Slavia Road is widened.

Hot, sticky morning; showers and thunderstorms likely after 1 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2026. Slow‑moving cells may bring heavy rain and gusty winds.

A two-story Build-A-Bear flagship with rooftop dining and a one-of-a-kind customization studio is rising at ICON Park, aimed for late summer 2026.

A 32-year-old St. Cloud man was struck and killed overnight on U.S. 192; troopers say the driver and two passengers were injured and the crash is under investigation.

A Quick Pick bought at a Port St. Lucie Walmart matched Friday's Jackpot Triple Play, the largest of six Florida Lottery payouts. Other stores from Cape Coral to Jacksonville also produced winners.

A 45-year-old Kissimmee man died after his motorcycle struck a Mazda on U.S. 192 near Vacanza Boulevard; troopers say the crash is under investigation.

The AAU Boys Basketball World Championships take over Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando July 2–9, drawing thousands of players, teams and families. Multiple gyms, side events and local economic support mean a busy week across the resort.

A 60-year-old man drowned off Daytona Beach on July 3 as Volusia County crews rescued 194 people from the surf during holiday crowds. Officials urged swimmers to stick to lifeguarded areas.