Hot, humid Wednesday in Orlando with highs near 90°F and a chance of afternoon storms. High rip‑current risk along Atlantic beaches and cooling centers are available.

Disney World will reopen Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster as a Muppets‑themed ride on May 26, 2026, complete with a Scooter audio‑animatronic, celebrity cameos and a five‑song setlist. The swap follows the closure of Muppet*Vision 3D and the retirement of the Aerosmith preface earlier this year.

Detective Christopher Moulton received an 18-day suspension after an unauthorized 2025 pursuit that ended when a fleeing driver fatally struck a bystander.

Alan Chambers, once the public face of Exodus International, was arrested in Winter Park and faces online solicitation charges after an undercover sting.

A 25-year-old Vero Beach woman is facing DUI manslaughter after a UTV rollover in Okeechobee County left one passenger dead; she's being held on an ICE detainer.

A Seminole County attorney is accused of plotting a staged crash to kill singer Jack Avery; investigators say a $10,000 payment was disguised as “web development.”

Lake Wales officials are weighing roughly $10 million to renovate a police annex and build a new fire station as emergency calls rise. The work would be financed in part by potential debt issuance.

Volusia Sheriff's Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information about Da‑Kwon Allen, accused of stalking and aggravated battery against a pregnant woman outside her home.

State data show 694 reportable boating accidents in 2025 and 51 fatalities, with personal watercraft accounting for a disproportionate share of crashes. Agencies are stepping up patrols and safety outreach.

Bodycam shows Osceola deputies wrestle and secure an alligator; officials used the video to warn residents to stay back as mating season ramps up.

Local Democrats warn Florida's resign‑to‑run and vacancy rules could let the governor — not voters — pick a replacement for District 3 unless resignations happen before late‑May.

UF's search advisory committee unanimously named Stuart R. Bell, the former University of Alabama president, as the sole finalist; trustees and the state Board of Governors must now confirm the pick.

An Orlando woman was arrested after her child called 911 saying she was driving drunk and hitting 100 mph. The case spotlights Florida’s super‑speeder law and child‑endangerment risks.