James Fishback is scheduled to speak at UCF tonight at 5 p.m. His campus visits have drawn both supporters and protests amid criticism over far‑right ties.

City staff recommended DNA Event Creative to run the Garden Theatre; the City Commission will consider the award on April 23, 2026. The pick is meant to restart shows at the Plant Street landmark after a 2024 closure.

An Apopka man in his 50s was found shot and taken to the hospital; deputies say the shooter is a "known suspect" and remains at large.

A former Sanford school resource officer faces added charges after investigators say he targeted another Seminole High student. Authorities say the alleged encounters included explicit photos and an unwanted grab in an elevator.

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at Tohopekaliga High School in Kissimmee with Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas; officials did not disclose the topic. Local outlets streamed the event.

Two Tampa-area teens were arrested April 22 in the Dec. 25 Deltona shooting that killed 17-year-old Brenden Watkins, authorities say.

A Kissimmee nurse was arrested after deputies say she grabbed a paralyzed patient’s breast as the woman came out of anesthesia. Prosecutors and state regulators are reviewing the case.

An Orlando man and his dog were attacked by two men in what deputies called an "apparent misunderstanding."

Smart Radar System will build a 110,000‑sq‑ft U.S. headquarters at NeoCity, investing about $53M and promising roughly 190 jobs in Kissimmee.

Firefighters in Ocoee removed a man from an active blaze after noticing he was dressed in turnout gear; Ocoee police arrested him for impersonating a firefighter.

Major insurers filed double‑digit Medigap increases this spring; Tampa Bay seniors are weighing alternatives as state filings are reviewed.

State inspection records show seven Central Florida restaurants were temporarily shut this week for pest and sanitation violations; most reopened after reinspections.

A fiber‑optic installation in Longwood damaged a water main and other utilities, prompting stop‑work orders and a city plan to test valves systemwide.