A 54-year-old Rockledge man died Sunday after his motorcycle struck a pickup turning onto U.S. 1 at Chamberlin Terrace; the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

Local shelters say seniors are now the fastest-growing homeless group in Central Florida as rising rents and costs push retirees into emergency housing.

Orange County deputies are searching Barnett Park after a man did not return from a fishing trip Wednesday morning; dive teams and a sheriff's helicopter are assisting the effort.

UCF received its largest-ever commitment: alumnus Barry Miller pledged $50 million to the College of Business. The gift is the biggest in the university’s history.

Kennedy Wilson has pitched a five‑story, 378‑unit Herndon Avenue apartment project on a vacant lot behind the post office near Orlando Fashion Square. The plan includes a large parking garage and a mix of studios through three‑bedroom units.

A smoky blaze in the Orange County Convention Center’s West Concourse prompted a three-hour fire response as Ulta Beauty World crews finished set‑up. Officials haven’t confirmed whether the expo will be affected.

Six Central Florida restaurants were temporarily shut after inspections found roach infestations, rodent droppings and storage violations. Reinspections later cleared them to reopen.

Amazon and Winn‑Dixie expanded their delivery partnership to cover most Florida households, bringing thousands of Winn‑Dixie items to Amazon shoppers statewide.

An Orlando judge gave 18-year-old Yaxiel Lebron-Flores six years after a no-contest plea in a 2023 red-light crash that killed Christian Romero; the victim’s family called the deal too lenient.

A former Checkers employee was arrested April 13 after allegedly firing at a customer's car during a January drive‑thru dispute on West Colonial Drive.

The closed Hooters on Osceola Parkway is slated to be torn down for a national burger concept, local listings and business reporting show.

Winter Park’s CRA is proposing a Catalyst Development Program that would offer up to $500,000 to attract mixed‑use development and jobs along major corridors.

Morning fog lifts to sunshine and an 85°F high. Atlantic beaches are under a life‑threatening rip current risk while inland heat spikes Friday–Sunday.