A new analysis ranks Orlando No.2 among the 30 largest U.S. metros for freelancer business growth since 2019, driven by tech‑sector gains and a Sun Belt surge.

Portrait Bank secured a Florida charter and roughly $43M from local investors, becoming Central Florida’s first new community bank in nearly a decade. The Winter Park lender will begin onboarding customers during a soft opening ahead of a public launch.

Three South Florida Publix stores sold multiple Fantasy 5 top‑prize tickets Sunday, leaving winners with mid‑five‑figure payouts and a state claim process. Winners must validate prizes at Florida Lottery district offices.