A city application proposes converting Iron Oak Post — housed in a former downtown post office — into a wine bar, a move that could reshape Historic Downtown nightlife.

A deadly crash closed State Road 40 near Pierson Wednesday, forcing detours at U.S. 17 as troopers investigate.

Hot, muggy days with scattered afternoon storms likely through the Fourth of July weekend.

Filigree Coffee’s new Winter Garden café pairs a world‑class brew program with a compact, sustainability‑minded service model in the Hamlin neighborhood.

A traffic stop in Indian River County ended with a 79-year-old arrested and his red Corvette impounded after deputies say they found packaged cannabis, a scale and a gun.

The restored Sunbeam 1000hp will return to Daytona Beach in March 2027 for a centenary run and museum displays after a U.S. tour this autumn.

Altamonte Springs' Red Hot & Boom returns Friday, July 3 with Chris Lane, food vendors and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks finale. Expect heavy traffic and large crowds near Cranes Roost Park.

Fifteen people arrested at a Davenport Wawa after employees reported a coordinated theft. Deputies say the group was visiting Polk from other counties.

A Volusia County man, Mark Fraser, was sentenced to 40 years after pleading no contest to dozens of counts tied to child- and animal-related sexual material. The State Attorney’s office posted details about the plea and the judge who imposed sentence.

Starting July 1, 2026, Florida will require restaurants to disclose mandatory service fees on menus, apps and receipts — showing amounts and the fee’s purpose.

A new analysis ranks Orlando No.2 among the 30 largest U.S. metros for freelancer business growth since 2019, driven by tech‑sector gains and a Sun Belt surge.

Troopers say a 1999 Ford Ranger tied to a fatal Clewiston hit-and-run was posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace before investigators recovered the vehicle. Tips are being sought.

Florida’s attorney general told organizers of a major Irish dance championship in Orlando to bar male‑assigned competitors from women’s divisions by June 30, warning of legal action. The move cites state anti‑discrimination and consumer‑protection statutes.