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The Osceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon said his agency and other law enforcement agencies will be in full force ahead of the Rolling Loud Festival in Orlando, targeting unsanctioned events or house parties being promoted at vacation rentals in Central Florida. Sheriff Blackmon said Osceola County has a lot of vacation rentals and when responding, deputies have found underage drinking, drug usage, and in some cases, shootings.

The Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District unveiled new renderings to create a thriving, vibrant Pine Hills, they say. The district's executive director said they plan to create a space that mixes businesses, residents and educational opportunities. 

On May 6, city commissioners voted in favor of extending City Manager Deric Feacher's contract.  Feacher's current contract was set to expire this month.  Some commissioners argued that the spending issues began before he took over the position, while others argued it's his job to uncover when policies aren't being followed, FOX 35's Chancelor Winn reported. 

After 55 total sloths in connection to the Orlando attraction, Sloth World, died, sloth conservationists aim to make changes in the transport of the animals, saying, "Ultimately, these animals should never have been removed from the rain forest." Now, they plan to meet with the county commissioners, the state attorney's office and the attorney general's office. They're also trying to meet with officials from the FWC, FOX 35's Manny Martinez reported. 

Five fire crews responded to a fire at the Central Florida Recycling center. No one was injured, and the cause of the fire is still unknown. The fire is under investigation but responders say they may never find the exact cause.

Tens of thousands of rock fans are descending on the Daytona International Speedway for the 2026 Welcome to Rockville festival, but they’ll be met with more than just heavy metal. With record heat and high-tech security measures in place, preparation is the headliner for this year’s opening day.

A truck driver is dead after a crash with a Marion County school bus on Wednesday.  Though students were on the bus at the time of the crash, Marion County officials reported none were injured. 

The project, known as the Wickham Road at Pineda Causeway Intersection Improvements, was designed to extend turn lanes and improve drainage to ease heavy congestion in the booming Melbourne area. However, despite being nearly a year behind schedule, the site remained a "halfway finished" mess. On February 13, 2026, the County issued a formal "Notice of Failure to Perform Work," stating the contractor was not carrying out the work in an acceptable manner.

City officials in DeLand are warning residents to stay indoors and keep their windows closed after a scrapyard fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at the Central Florida Recycling Center.

Days after Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into Sloth World, after over 50 sloths died, the Orange County Sheriff's office announced it is assisting with the investigation. This comes on the heels of Florida Representative Maxwell Frost and Anna Eskamani demanding accountability.