Permit filings show Jersey Mike’s has applied to open a Celebration shop at 43 Blake Boulevard. The chain’s directory lists a Celebration entry but no opening date has been announced.

A Kissimmee man was sentenced to 22 years after prosecutors say he used Snapchat to distribute child sexual abuse material. State officials praised prosecutors for securing the lengthy term.

Terian Group's 336-unit Emi on 50 is set to break ground in Mills 50 this month — a $92.5M tower with rooftop amenities and Japandi design.

Clear morning and a warm afternoon in Orlando; a slight chance of onshore showers and breezy northeast winds. Coastal beaches and Gulf Stream waters remain hazardous.

Dozens of AI‑made HVAC sites are surfacing in Orlando Google searches, burying real contractors and creating a new fraud risk for homeowners.

Lakeside Social will bring bars, rotating food vendors and live events to Viera Town Center this June. The open-air venue aims to be a year-round community hub.

A 17-year-old was arrested at Dr. Phillips High School after a loaded 9mm was found in his backpack. Police credited a tip and quick action by school resource officers.

A Merritt Island man faces attempted murder charges after deputies say he drove his ex‑girlfriend’s car into the Barge Canal; she was rescued and he was arrested after a manhunt.

Nineteen cats were found abandoned at a DeLand motel; three died and 16 are receiving care as authorities investigate.

A four-day, statewide truck inspection sweep stopped about 3,300 vehicles, placed 176 drivers out of service, led to 35 arrests and generated 42 referrals to ICE.

A 4-year-old boy was hospitalized in the ICU after an accidental shooting along Amber Way in Kissimmee, deputies say. Investigators call the incident isolated.

Sprouts and TJ Maxx are lined up to anchor a new 55,000‑sq‑ft shopping center at State Road 44 and S Myrtle in New Smyrna Beach, with construction eyed for summer 2026.

Ocala police arrested a man after the medical examiner reclassified a December 2025 pool death as a homicide. Authorities say evidence and surveillance tied the suspect to the scene.