John Morgan said he won't run for governor and will form a new Florida party — and he’s offering $100,000 to whoever names it. The move revives debate about third-party hurdles and 2026 politics.

Orlando’s planned Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity says it has reached 70% of its fundraising goal, a milestone organizers call a major step toward construction.

White Castle filed plans for a 2,764-square-foot restaurant with outdoor seating and a dual drive-thru at a Walmart outparcel in St. Augustine’s World Commerce Center.

A jury convicted Donald Ronald Gates III of child trafficking and related sexual charges; a judge handed down a life sentence after prosecutors presented DNA and phone evidence.

Engineering filings show Publix plans to demolish and rebuild its Woodland Center store in Eustis, adding pickup and expanded services. The project could reshape the SR‑19 retail strip.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a petition asking the Census Bureau to exclude undocumented immigrants and some children from state counts, saying the 2020 tally shortchanged Florida.

Activists and officials clashed at an Osceola County meeting as CFX presses an eminent‑domain claim tied to SR 534 through Split Oak Forest.

Orlando Police posted weekly snapshots saying officers seized 10 crime guns and reported 167 arrests in a recent enforcement push, part of a months‑long pattern of recoveries. Local coverage shows similar triple‑digit arrest weeks and repeated gun hauls.

Medicaid rollbacks and the expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies have left Florida’s hospitals and marketplace enrollees exposed to higher costs and coverage losses. Analysts and local leaders warn the effects could be severe.

Alexandre Ramagem, convicted in Brazil's coup‑plot trial, was detained by ICE in Orlando; Brazil has filed an extradition request and an asylum claim could complicate the case.

Clear, mild start in Orlando with highs near 84 and gusty east winds. Atlantic beaches are under a High Risk for rip currents; inland heat builds into the low 90s by weekend.

Orlando Health will transfer the former Rockledge hospital campus back to the city after demolition and cleanup, a donor agreement says. Council will consider the deal this week.

Wings and Rings is slated for FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center in Horizon West, adding a sports‑bar option near Walt Disney World. The town center lists the chain as a future tenant but no opening date is posted.