A rideshare driver was stabbed after refusing a non‑app pickup; Orlando police arrested a suspect and say he faces attempted murder charges.

Titusville's City Council voted to draft an ordinance banning data centers, citing strain on utilities and concerns about neighborhood impacts.

A four‑story, 60‑room boutique hotel broke ground Monday at Plant Street and North Highland, bringing rooms, event space and a restaurant to downtown Winter Garden.

City staff will ask the CRA advisory board on Aug. 19 to consider a 10-year property-tax rebate aimed at rehabbing long-vacant downtown historic buildings.

Hannah Rapp, 26, has died after being struck while cycling in Brazos County. Authorities say a driver has been arrested and charged.

A two‑alarm blaze ripped through a commercial building on Combee Road in Lakeland Sunday; crews had the fire under control by midmorning and reported no injuries.

An early-morning crash on Orange Blossom Trail near the SR-417 ramps killed one person and shut the road between Deerfield and Town Center, authorities say.

A WKMG video said Edgewater would vote to ban A.I. data centers — the city's July 20 agenda shows no ordinance. We checked the official packet and state law that shapes local options.

A Melbourne retail parcel anchored by Chipotle and Chase sold for more than $7.2 million, according to reports. The trade highlights continued investor interest on the Space Coast.

Midtown Capital Partners paid about $56 million for Cypress Park, a five‑building, near‑fully leased industrial park along Satellite Boulevard. The sale underscores tight small‑bay supply around Orlando International Airport.

A DeFuniak Springs man claimed the $5 million 200X THE CASH prize and took a $2.78M lump-sum; the winning ticket was sold at a local Tom Thumb, state records show.

Hot and humid Monday with scattered afternoon storms and gusty winds. Heat index may top 100°F and county cooling centers offer relief.

Marion County crews battled a third‑alarm factory fire in Weirsdale early July 19; officials say the building collapsed, no injuries were reported and investigators are working the scene.