The Supreme Court will hear Watson v. RNC next week; a ruling could end post‑Election Day mail‑ballot windows and force states to rewrite deadlines before the 2026 midterms.

A compact “Gen Z country club” called Society Park will bring padel courts, restaurants and a spa to International Drive with a targeted soft opening in April 2026. Developers say the site aims to host tournaments and membership programming.

A City public works truck struck two pedestrians Friday at 27th Avenue and S. Atlantic Avenue; one person was airlifted with critical injuries and FHP is investigating.

Federal officials won’t confirm whether ICE eyed space at Research Commons near UCF, after reporting of a possible lease at 12249 Science Drive sparked alarm. Lawmakers and county leaders are demanding answers.

A hit-and-run on Lee Road killed a man in a wheelchair and his dog Thursday night; FHP says the driver fled and is being sought as a woman remains critical.

A fourth-generation Filipino bakeshop opened in Kissimmee, pulling early-morning lines for warm pan de sal, turon and Filipino breakfast plates. The family-owned brand says early baking keeps shelves stocked.

Lawmakers approved SB 212 to bar some sex offenders from living near public pools and broaden arrest powers. Supporters praise protections; critics warn of housing fallout.

Deputies surrounded a Carver Shores home Thursday to serve a warrant; neighbors reported heavy tactical vehicles and gunfire while authorities asked people to avoid the area.

Kevin Foster Daniels, 69, is jailed after deputies say he propositioned a 14‑year‑old in a Circle K bathroom; investigators cite store video and an arrest affidavit.

A 17‑year‑old was fatally shot at a Kissimmee Airbnb pool during a house party. Detectives are asking witnesses and anyone with video to contact investigators.

A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers asked President Trump to use the USMCA review to impose seasonal import limits after state data showed steep market‑share losses. Advocates say quotas would protect bell pepper, tomato and cucumber growers during peak months.

A 29-year-old St. Cloud man was federally indicted March 19, 2026, accused of soliciting a minor while stationed at the Amundsen‑Scott South Pole Station; prosecutors say the charge carries 15 years to life.

CAVA opens at Vineland Pointe on Friday with complimentary Community Day meals, donation matching and plans to hire locally.