Miami‑Dade will route roughly 4,800 tons of trash a week to the Heart of Florida Landfill, a move that has Bushnell residents worried about smells, wells and new rail traffic. County documents set the fees and delivery guarantees; locals say they had little notice.

A Vero Beach doctor was convicted and jailed, but Florida Department of Health records still list his medical license as active.

Cloudy morning, highs near 86°F today and warmer midweek. Atlantic beaches face a High rip‑current risk this week.

A Tropical Smoothie Cafe has opened at 15503 Sunquat Drive in Hamlin, bringing smoothies, bowls and flatbreads to Horizon West's growing town center.

A planned “takeover” at Icon Park drew more than 1,000 teens Saturday night; deputies broke up fights, made nine arrests and two deputies were treated and released.

A guest says he was bitten numerous times at Disney’s All‑Star Sports Resort in May 2022 and is seeking more than $50,000 in damages. The complaint accuses the resort of failing to inspect rooms and use standard pest controls.

Sheriff John Mina will unveil details of a major Central Florida drug‑takedown at a 2 p.m. news conference in Orlando. Officials say federal partners will join the briefing.

The Supreme Court declined to review a Tallahassee parents’ lawsuit over Leon County Schools’ handling of a student’s gender identity, leaving the appeals‑court dismissal intact. The decision keeps local guidance in place while the broader legal fight continues.

A March 17 traffic stop on Grand National Drive led Orlando police to find a 9mm handgun and packaged cannabis; the driver was arrested and charged.

Brevard County moved to bar AI data centers from its local property‑tax incentive program, saying the facilities create few jobs and strain utilities. The board has asked staff to draft an ordinance to exclude data centers from ad valorem exemptions.

A Sunday school teacher was killed in an Ormond Beach crash; police are asking witnesses to come forward.

Baer's Furniture plans an ~80,000‑sq‑ft, $12M showroom near the I‑95/LPGA interchange in Daytona Beach, joining a recent wave of home‑goods openings in the corridor.

Oviedo will debate contributing local revenue toward a planned two‑mile SR‑417 toll connector to Orlando Sanford International Airport as county leaders seek partners to close a funding gap.