Orlando’s quiet Thursday morning gives way to heavy rain, lightning and gusty thunderstorms. The wet pattern could linger through the weekend.

A Georgia man is accused of striking two children during a cruise from Port Canaveral. One child reportedly suffered a bloody lip, while another complained of stomach pain.

Orlando ranks No. 1 among midsized U.S. cities for small-business growth, but local data shows entrepreneurs are still facing serious cost pressures.

Joseph D. Spector, 38, was arrested after a 17-month Flagler County probe that found he allegedly abused two young girls. He’s being held on $150,000 bond.

Orlando cybersecurity company ThreatLocker has raised $190 million to open a U.K. office and expand beyond 70,000 customers.

Fables & Fur has opened in Altamonte Springs, blending books, coffee and adoptable cats in one cozy new stop.

A 41-year-old man is jailed without bond after UCF police say he exposed himself near a woman’s vehicle in a downtown Orlando garage.

Kerri Rawson, daughter of BTK killer Dennis Rader, lost temporary custody after a January mental-health episode that led to a Baker Act evaluation and a Seminole County injunction.

An emaciated American bulldog died a day after arriving at a Lake County shelter. Deputies say its owner is now facing animal cruelty and abandonment charges.

Deltona has approved a sweeping under-18 ban on e-bikes, e-scooters and other micromobility devices in public. The rule is already in effect, but enforcement details remain unsettled.

Orlando faces a Heat Advisory Wednesday before thunderstorms become more frequent Thursday through the weekend. Heat indexes could reach 110, with strong winds and heavy rain possible.

Two pedestrians were killed in separate Marion County crashes less than three hours apart; Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and local safety data points to lighting and crossings as concerns.

The Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum announced a roughly $145 million expansion and a rebrand as The Brown that aims to turn the Daytona Beach campus into a statewide draw. Plans are now in permitting and backed by major donor commitments.