Late-day storms pounded Central Florida’s Space Coast on May 31, producing heavy rain, hail and gusty winds that caused localized flooding in parts of Brevard and Volusia.

A Clermont man was arrested after screams from a white van on U.S. 27 led deputies to a Davenport fire station. Authorities say he faces kidnapping and assault charges and had active Lake County warrants.

Doctors and survivors remembered an 'unbelievable' rush of donors that supplied hundreds of units of blood after the Pulse shooting; OneBlood and city officials are holding remembrance drives this week.

Warm, humid Monday with afternoon showers possible. Tuesday brings likely storms and a marginal risk for damaging winds; beaches have moderate rip currents.

A court-supervised auction is scheduled for July 1 to sell the 1,472-acre Whispering Hills site in Leesburg, with bidding opening at $45.7M.

An electric dirt bike reportedly hit more than 70 mph on a New Smyrna sidewalk before the rider fled and abandoned the machine. Police seized the bike and are asking for tips in case #260500349.

A crash on I‑4 westbound near Lake Helen killed a driver Friday and briefly closed the highway, with two lanes reopening by about 4 p.m. as crews cleared the scene.

Orlando police were called Saturday evening to the 3900 block of W D Judge Drive after reports of a shooting; investigators say the case is active and details remain limited.

Three people were hospitalized after a Frontier flight returned to the gate at Orlando International Airport Saturday after crew reported an odor; the source is unknown. Seven passengers were evaluated at the scene.

Cloudy, muggy start in Orlando with afternoon showers and a moderate rip‑current risk at area beaches. Highs near 87°F and storms could produce brief heavy downpours.

The sons of Westgate Resorts' founder bought the five‑acre Sleuths Mystery Dinner parcel on International Drive at a below‑asking price. The deal puts a hotel‑ready lot back under family control as developers circle.

Brevard County remains under a countywide burn ban as the Keetch‑Byram Drought Index climbed into the 500s, raising wildfire risk across the Space Coast. Officials urge caution and signups for emergency alerts.

A roughly 600,000‑square‑foot data‑center concept has been filed for west Lakeland; planners say it’s far smaller than Fort Meade but power and water questions remain.