Clear skies give Orlando a brief break Friday morning before storms, lightning and heavy downpours return. The unsettled pattern is expected to continue through the weekend.

Bay Hill will join the PGA Tour’s new Championship Series in 2028, giving Orlando a permanent place among golf’s elite events.

About 45,000 Seminole County voters are getting updated polling information before the August primary. A new interactive map can show them exactly where to vote.

A Florida woman wanted on a minor-kidnapping charge was arrested near Dothan after drones and license plate readers traced her SUV. The child was found inside and placed in protective care.

A $38 million Compass by Margaritaville hotel has broken ground near Port Canaveral. The 150-room property is expected to open in late 2027 with rooftop rocket views.

A stranger ran into a burning Buena Ventura Lakes home and rescued a bedridden man before firefighters arrived.

Brevard schools will allow AI for research and brainstorming, but not for doing students' assignments. New rules also require administrator approval and protect student data.

Federal investigators are seeking possible victims in Tampa, Lakeland and Orlando after a Texas man was indicted in a nationwide child-exploitation case.

A 17-year-old girl died after being shot Wednesday afternoon near Old Cheney Highway in Orange County. Deputies say there is no ongoing threat to the community.

An Ocala veteran’s Parkinson’s diagnosis is shining a light on Agent Orange, contaminated water and traumatic brain injuries tied to military service.

An Orlando man known as “Boogy” is accused of orchestrating a $68,410 counterfeit-check operation targeting Jacksonville-area credit unions.

Two people were found dead near a DeLand intersection as police launched an investigation and worked to identify them.

A 2-year-old girl died after ingesting kratom, and police say two adults waited to seek help despite seeing serious symptoms. Both now face manslaughter and child neglect charges.