Warm, humid and breezy; showers and a few storms are likely this afternoon. Atlantic beaches face a high rip current risk — avoid entering the surf.

An Orange County man was arrested April 1 after he allegedly ran toward an Uber driver with a knife behind Hogan’s Beach Shop on International Drive.

An Orlando ticket matched a 2025 Cash4Life drawing; the winner claimed a $1M lump‑sum payout at Florida Lottery headquarters. The ticket was sold at a Lake Nona Publix.

Orlando police searched Boone High after a report of a suspicious, armed person; Blankner K‑8 was moved to secure status and no injuries were reported.

Mi Tierra plans a North Fourth Street outpost in Haines City, promising Dominican sandwiches, burgers and plates; owners are targeting a spring opening.

Apopka police and a licensed trapper removed a large alligator from a residential neighborhood Tuesday. Officials remind residents to keep pets leashed and call FWC’s nuisance hotline.

Sanford temporarily closed its Paw Park for treatment after a surge of fuzzy tussock caterpillars whose barbed hairs can cause painful rashes. Officials say targeted spraying will follow.

Viral PopUp Bagels has signed for a 1,500‑sq‑ft space at Waterford Lakes Town Center as MPZ Holdings ramps a Florida rollout.

Warm, humid Wednesday with highs near 82°F; east‑coast beaches are under a high rip‑current risk through mid‑week. Boating conditions will worsen Thursday.

The Orlando Museum of Art has been reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums, ending probation tied to the Basquiat forgery probe and restoring a key credential.

The Beacham has filed plans to restore its Orange Avenue façade to a midcentury look with a new digital marquee; city staff recommended approval. The move pairs a refreshed exterior with retooled programming to re-anchor downtown nightlife.

A Winter Haven toddler was briefly left in a Lyft after the driver pulled away from a RaceTrac. Police and Lyft tracked the ride and reunited the child unharmed.

A Daytona Beach man has asked Edgewater to pay $180,000 after a May arrest outside a CVS; body‑camera video, dropped charges and a pre‑suit notice put the city on a six‑month clock.