Seminole County approved $1.05M toward Riverbend Landings, a 146‑unit Sanford complex that will set rents by income to help working families.

The 41st Melbourne Art Festival comes to Wickham Park April 25-26 with 200+ juried artists, live music, KidsWorld and free admission.

A payroll glitch in the district’s new FOCUS system sent duplicate retro pay to thousands; most funds were pulled back, but surprise deductions left some workers scrambling.

John Legend brings a stripped-down night of piano and storytelling to Dr. Phillips Center's Walt Disney Theater on March 19. The concert trades arena spectacle for personal stories and intimate arrangements.

UCF center John Bol collapsed and clutched his chest during the Big 12 quarterfinal in Kansas City and was helped off the court after on-court treatment.

Hamburger Mary’s announced it will reopen in Kissimmee’s Old Town, taking over a former restaurant near U.S. 192. Owners say renovations are underway and no opening date has been set.

State officials say more than 10,000 recruits have received $5,000 signing bonuses as part of a $67.9M recruitment push — but lawmakers and watchdogs are now questioning funding and vetting.

Defense lawyers say Melbourne failed to preserve evidence in the Stephan Dieujuste murder case, a claim that could complicate a trial built partly on surveillance video.

An Orange County jury awarded more than $644.7 million after a 2017 fall at Park Social left a man partially quadriplegic, according to lawyers.

Highland Homes won county approval for a 401‑home subdivision east of St. Cloud, bringing townhomes and single‑family houses to the Old Melbourne Highway corridor.

Tavistock is investing $4.5M to bring Las Vegas’s Cañonita to Lake Nona West ahead of the lifestyle center’s 2026 opening. The move locks in a first‑wave dining anchor.

Miami-based Atlas Compute says it secured land for an AI‑ready data center near Fort Pierce; county records show no formal permit filings and neighbors want answers.

Desmond Meade, the driving force behind Amendment 4, announced March 12, 2026 that he will step down as executive director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.