Uniqlo is taking a 9,900-square-foot space at Waterford Lakes Town Center, adding a third Orlando-area location in 2026.

Project Orchid would bring a 1.3M-square-foot glass plant to St. Lucie, promising about 1,000 jobs and $300M+ while raising traffic and neighborhood concerns.

Nine people tied to an Orlando RMS/EBK drug ring have pleaded guilty in a federal probe that prosecutors say moved counterfeit fentanyl 'M30' pills across Central Florida. Sentencing is set to run through summer 2026.

A La Vie, from chef Laurent Carillon, opens May 14 in downtown Cocoa Beach with croissants, beignets and espresso.

AdventHealth will anchor Legacy Place with an 80‑bed hospital in The Villages, part of a 700‑acre Benderson development that adds retail, medical and office space. Early phases are slated to open in 2027.

An early‑morning shooting at an Extended Stay Suites on Irlo Bronson left one man critically injured. Deputies say the scene is secure and a suspect is being interviewed.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was punched during a traffic stop on I‑95 near the Indian River County line. One man was arrested and six others ran into the woods, authorities say.

A Brevard County jury found Paul R. Heinemann guilty of animal cruelty after prosecutors said he stabbed his stepmother’s dog Doobie. Sentencing is set for June 23.

Graphite Real Estate bought the Publix-anchored Shoppes of Sweetwater in Longwood for $14M and plans to develop a vacant corner pad to attract new tenants.

A house fire on Wild Oak Drive left about 70% of a Windermere home damaged; Orange County Fire Rescue reported no injuries and knocked down most of the blaze.

A deadly overnight multi‑vehicle crash closed southbound I‑75 at mile marker 326 in Wildwood, Sumter County, causing major delays as troopers investigate.

A DeLand woman was arrested after detectives say she hit two pedestrians during Daytona Bike Week and fled. Both victims were hospitalized with serious injuries.

An Orlando man is accused of punching an 80‑year‑old veteran outside his home; investigators say the attack is being examined as a possible hate crime.