A 3-year-old was struck at the University Boulevard beach ramp in Volusia County; deputies charged a Lakeland man with DUI causing serious bodily injury.

Orlando closed the game on a 9-0 run to beat Detroit 113-105 in Game 3; Cade Cunningham's comeback fell short and the Magic now lead the series 2-1.

SpaceX will launch ViaSat‑3 F3 from Kennedy Space Center Monday morning; Central Florida may feel the blast as returning boosters create sonic booms. The 85‑minute window opens at 10:21 a.m. EDT.

Patchy fog lifts by mid-morning. Scattered afternoon storms possible — a few could bring damaging gusts.

A 911 call about a small gator outside an Orlando apartment complex turned into a startling discovery: deputies removed an 11‑foot alligator with licensed trappers and reported no injuries.

A national advocacy group helped push HB 905, a Florida bill that would end sister‑city ties with China and other nations — putting Orlando’s Guilin relationship at risk.

St. Cloud expanded outdoor drinking in its downtown entertainment district to seven days a week while keeping hours 11 a.m.–midnight. Merchants say it could bring more foot traffic as officials monitor enforcement.

Sanford police say 33-year-old Angel Herrera Morales is wanted on a failure-to-appear warrant tied to an aggravated assault. Authorities are asking the public to share tips.

An Orlando lawyer was jailed after refusing to name two anonymous HOA plaintiffs. His emergency appeal argues attorney‑client confidentiality bars compelled disclosure.

A man was arrested after police say he set a five‑acre brush fire near a Palm Bay homeless camp; helicopters dropped water and nearby businesses were closed. The suspect faces arson charges.

A lifted pickup drove over a Lamborghini Huracan in Lake Nona, leaving the supercar badly damaged while the owner escaped unharmed.

A Marion County paraprofessional was arrested after deputies say dozens of child sexual abuse files were found on his Google account. Investigators are asking the public for tips.

A heavy police presence closed southbound Orlando Avenue near Lake Killarney Friday night as multiple agencies converged on a Winter Park scene.