A months-long undercover probe in Indian River County led to 19 arrests and large seizures of fentanyl, cocaine, meth and counterfeit pills.

England will play Costa Rica at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on June 10 as part of a two‑match Florida warmup before the 2026 World Cup.

SmartAsset's 2025 analysis puts comfortable pay for many single Floridians near six figures, while families of four often need well over $200k to feel financially secure.

UCF’s Winter 2026 forecast says Florida will keep growing through 2029 but at a slower pace, with energy volatility and housing softness likely to curb gains.

An Orlando man was arrested after a kiosk worker said he grabbed her wrist at the Florida Mall. Deputies were already on a bomb‑threat sweep when the arrest followed.

Indialantic is weighing shutting its municipal 911 call center and shifting dispatch to Brevard County as state property‑tax proposals threaten local budgets.

The 123‑room Home2 Suites in Lake Mary sold to New York buyer Pureland Hospitality for nearly $18M, ending the Rockpoint‑Highgate hold on the new hotel.

A state labor report shows Florida’s unemployment climbed to 4.5% in January, about 499,000 people out of work and uneven gains across industries. Regions and sectors are diverging.

CAVA is opening in Viera this month, marking the chain's first Brevard County location and adding build‑your‑own Mediterranean bowls to the Space Coast.

DOH‑Orange has issued a health alert for blue‑green algae on Lake Como’s northwest shore; avoid contact with discolored water, keep pets away and report blooms.

Stuart residents say they were blindsided after a former bookkeeper vanished amid allegations she siphoned HOA funds to pay for trips and cosmetic procedures.

Orange County shared renderings showing a multi‑year I‑Drive overhaul: a Tangelo Park center, 170+ wayfinding signs, dedicated bus lanes and a future pedestrian bridge. Timelines vary across county materials.

Two Hialeah residents were arrested in Volusia after investigators say they found roughly 40 stolen checks and linked the pair to about 25 victims.