The University of Florida deactivated its College Republicans chapter after a photo of students making a Nazi salute surfaced. Conservative officials have threatened legal action while UF says it will only restart the club under new leadership.

A South Daytona officer was wounded after a vehicle pursuit ended in a crash on I‑95; both the officer and a suspect were hospitalized and investigators are working the scene.

A Brevard County jury convicted Daniel K. Diemer after prosecutors showed a phone video prosecutors say captures the 2019 killing of his brother‑in‑law.

Edgewater police arrested one person after a Sunday shooting at a home on East Yelka Terrace; investigators say the incident appears isolated and there is no ongoing threat.

A WKMG video appears to show officers firing during an incident in Daytona Beach; investigators say the event is under review and basic details remain limited.

Warm southerly winds push Orlando into the low‑80s Monday before a cold front brings a chance of strong-to-severe storms this afternoon and evening. Expect gusty winds and hazardous marine conditions.

A driver was killed after a Hyundai Elantra ran off EPCOT Center Drive, struck a tree and burst into flames. Troopers say speed may have been a factor and FHP is investigating.

A late-session Florida bill would let private schools with 150 or fewer students open in commercial and mixed-use buildings without rezoning.

Kennedy Space Center’s director warned that tensions with Space Florida could jeopardize the Space Coast’s future as Artemis II nears an April launch. Local officials and contractors are watching closely.

One negligence lawsuit against Ignite Life Center was voluntarily dismissed after the church's January settlement proposal was accepted, court records show.

A JetBlue flight from Boston to Vero Beach was searched after a bomb threat; passengers sat on the tarmac as K‑9 teams swept the plane.

Two people were wounded Saturday outside a Sanford barbershop on Orlando Drive; police say both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the investigation is ongoing.

Okeechobee returns to Sunshine Grove March 19–22, 2026 with headliners across genres and expanded art programming. Officials warn of heavy traffic and recommend early ticket pickup.