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.

A federal judge in Orlando will decide whether the Lyons family can move forward with a wrongful‑death suit against Charter after the 2023 killing of Spectrum reporter Dylan Lyons. The case raises rare legal questions about newsroom safety.

Alterra IOS quietly closed on five Florida outdoor‑storage sites, expanding its Tampa and Orlando footprint while scouting more deals on the Space Coast. Institutional interest is reshaping local yard markets.

Florida’s attorney general issued an opinion saying state bans on funding religious institutions are unconstitutional, potentially opening charter schools and scholarships to faith-based institutions.

Police closed off an apartment complex and a nearby stretch of South Semoran Boulevard Thursday night as officers investigated two scenes; neighbors said someone was taken to an ambulance.

A child was hospitalized after a shooting near an Orlando apartment complex on Thursday; authorities say details remain limited as investigators probe the scene.

A head‑on crash in Poinciana shoved a car into a home and sparked a fire; two people were hospitalized and the homeowner narrowly escaped.

A Marion County jury convicted Justin Cobb in a June 22, 2022, head‑on crash that killed a 75‑year‑old woman; methamphetamine was found in his system.

Orange City officials are reviewing body-camera footage of a 79-year-old's arrest; the man's family says he has Parkinson's and is seeking answers.

Two teens are wanted after police say occupants of two vehicles exchanged gunfire outside a Deltona RaceTrac last Thursday. One juvenile faces multiple gun charges while an 18-year-old is wanted in an alleged firearm theft.

Warm and breezy in Orlando with a slight afternoon storm chance. High rip‑current risk at Atlantic beaches through the weekend.