Tylisa Hampton

A 44-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he drove more than 100 mph on a Deltona roadway while weaving through traffic with his 5-year-old son in the back seat.

Residents in Winter Garden are voicing concerns ahead of a city commission vote Thursday night on a proposed development that would bring hundreds of homes and commercial space to the area near Williams Road and Marsh Road.

A proposed development in Winter Garden is moving closer to approval, but not without opposition from neighbors concerned about increased traffic and changes to the character of their community.

A hired caretaker in Central Florida is facing criminal charges after police said he left a developmentally disabled man alone at a park during cold, rainy weather while sitting in his car smoking marijuana.

A growing social media trend involving teens running up to homes, banging or kicking on doors and then fleeing is leaving some Central Florida residents shaken and calling for accountability.

An Ocala church already recovering from a major electrical fire is now dealing with what church leaders describe as a hateful act of vandalism involving racial slurs and threatening messages. Leaders at St. Paul A.M.E. Church said someone broke into the church overnight and vandalized the property with racist language and symbols just days after a fire forced the church to close temporarily.

A newly approved parking rate increase in downtown Orlando is drawing criticism from drivers and business owners who fear the changes will hurt local businesses and discourage visitors from coming downtown.

A graduation dress code at Innovation High School is drawing criticism from students who say the rules place stricter and more detailed expectations on female graduates than male students.

The city of Orlando is relocating its iconic flock of swans from Lake Eola Park after an outbreak of avian flu killed 29 birds in recent months, city officials said.

Sheriff Christopher Blackmon said the problem has reached epidemic levels on the county’s west side, where promoters are using short-term rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo to host large, unauthorized gatherings.

The shutdown of Spirit Airlines has left hundreds of employees in Orlando facing uncertainty, heartbreak and questions about how they will move forward after suddenly losing their jobs.

Travel experts say rising fuel costs are driving up airfare prices, and the trend is unlikely to reverse anytime soon — leaving many would-be vacationers paying more or rethinking their plans altogether.