New studies and local reporting show Florida families facing higher child-care bills; some parents report monthly daycare costs above $1,600. State and national data point to supply and budget gaps.

The Magic dismissed Jamahl Mosley on May 4, 2026, after blowing a 3-1 playoff lead and dropping Game 7 to the Pistons. The team will begin a coaching search led by Jeff Weltman.

An anchor tenant at Orlando Fashion Square will relocate to UCF Downtown's Creative Village, a fresh loss for the struggling mall and a boost for downtown’s startup hub.

Investor and contractor claims have left The Dynasty site in Ocoee fenced and idle as multimillion‑dollar disputes move through court. City approvals remain in place but construction is paused.

An Atlanta man was arrested after a late-night fire at Wat Navaram Buddhist Temple in Sanford. Authorities say he faces first-degree arson and burglary counts.

A Fort Lauderdale man was arrested last Sunday on a vehicular homicide warrant tied to a fiery 2022 Leesburg crash that killed a 69‑year‑old man.

Osceola County is close to finalizing a $470M deal to bring South Korea’s ELSPES to NeoCity, promising hundreds of high‑paying semiconductor‑adjacent jobs.

Breezy onshore winds and choppy seas Monday. High rip‑current risk at area beaches and a Small Craft Advisory are in effect.

A man who forced his way into a Mount Dora home was shot and taken to hospital Saturday, deputies say. The homeowner is cooperating as detectives investigate.

Orlando City rallied from 3-1 down to beat Inter Miami 4-3 at Nu Stadium, capped by Martín Ojeda’s hat trick and a stoppage‑time winner from Tyrese Spicer.

Two children were hospitalized after a water rescue at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach; one teen received CPR and a 12-year-old is in critical condition.

A Melbourne man was sentenced to life after prosecutors say he paid a caregiver to produce child sexual abuse material, prompting a probe that rescued six children overseas.

A cold front brought cooler air and gusty northeast winds to Orlando on Sunday, May 3. Highs near 80 today, then a fast warm‑up into the 90s by midweek.