Volusia deputies say a 1-year-old from DeLand was located at the U.S.-Mexico border; her mother was arrested and the child placed with Child Protective Services.

Workers and teachers tied Disney's property‑tax suits to proposed school cuts and a tiny teacher raise, urging the company to drop litigation that could hit local classrooms.

CFS Coffee opened April 3 at Stoneybrook Exchange in Winter Garden, bringing Colombian coffee, arepas and an all-day menu to the neighborhood. Hours are listed as 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily.

Eastbound I‑4 in Seminole County closed after troopers reported a possible explosive in a truck; bomb squad teams responded and one person was detained. Traffic is blocked near mile markers 101–102.

Muggy start to Saturday with dangerous surf on Central Florida beaches through the weekend. Gusty ESE winds today; storms and rough seas possible next week.

A Kissimmee house shooting in the Westmoreland neighborhood left one man airlifted to the hospital and an elderly suspect in custody as deputies investigate.

A Winter Park resident claimed $1 million on a Florida Lottery Gold Rush scratch-off and opted for a $638,100 lump-sum payout at the Orlando district office.

Maitland will break ground April 7 on a new 20,000‑sq‑ft, nearly $16M library at Quinn Strong Park. The two‑story building will replace the city’s 1907 library and expand public programming space.

A prank at an Ormond Beach job site left a coworker injured and a 21‑year‑old jailed on an aggravated-battery charge after deputies say he fired a nail gun into the man’s back.

A Port St. Lucie contractor was arrested after investigators say he hid payroll through two money-service businesses and dodged about $1.09M in workers' comp premiums.

A March 31 roommate dispute in Parramore turned violent when bleach was thrown, windows were smashed and a cooking pot was used as a weapon; a woman was arrested.

Two people were found dead after an overnight motel fire in Avon Park. Investigators are working to determine the cause.

Marion County will break ground April 7 on a $62–63M replacement for Lake Weir Middle School in Ocala, a three‑story campus planned to serve 1,400+ students and open by August 2027.