Orlando’s Mecatos will convert a former Hardee’s in Kissimmee into its first Osceola County bakery-café with more than $2 million in renovations.

An anchor tenant at Orlando Fashion Square will relocate to UCF Downtown's Creative Village, a fresh loss for the struggling mall and a boost for downtown’s startup hub.

Osceola County is close to finalizing a $470M deal to bring South Korea’s ELSPES to NeoCity, promising hundreds of high‑paying semiconductor‑adjacent jobs.

A Fantasy 5 evening ticket sold at a Sebring Publix matched all five numbers and paid $118,824. Here’s where the winner must go to claim the prize and what to do next.

Walmart and Wing demonstrated drone delivery at Miami‑Dade College and said Miami shoppers can expect a rollout by 2027 for quick drops of small items. The demo showed how orders could arrive in roughly 30 minutes.

A guest says he was bitten numerous times at Disney’s All‑Star Sports Resort in May 2022 and is seeking more than $50,000 in damages. The complaint accuses the resort of failing to inspect rooms and use standard pest controls.

Brevard County moved to bar AI data centers from its local property‑tax incentive program, saying the facilities create few jobs and strain utilities. The board has asked staff to draft an ordinance to exclude data centers from ad valorem exemptions.

Baer's Furniture plans an ~80,000‑sq‑ft, $12M showroom near the I‑95/LPGA interchange in Daytona Beach, joining a recent wave of home‑goods openings in the corridor.

A roastery-bakery and a brick-and-mortar butcher have opened on Auburndale's Main Street as the city pursues downtown revitalization.

Comcast says Epic Universe helped theme-park revenue jump 24.2% in Q1 2026, lifting EBITDA and boosting Orlando’s tourism economy. The park’s opening is already reshaping local demand.

Smart Radar System will build a 110,000‑sq‑ft U.S. headquarters at NeoCity, investing about $53M and promising roughly 190 jobs in Kissimmee.

Winter Park’s Good Pour is franchising across Central Florida while celebrating a $500K giving milestone; the chain will mark the achievement with in‑store events and new openings.

Employers across Florida are trimming classic starter roles and favoring experienced hires as AI automates routine tasks, narrowing opportunities for new grads.