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Elon Musk’s "The Boring Company" has been officially selected to design and build a high-tech underground transit system in Orlando.

A Marion County family is mourning after their 2-year-old son was killed in a driveway accident when a family friend backing up a vehicle did not see the child behind the car, authorities said.

Engines roared to life at Daytona International Speedway as drivers competed for starting positions in the Daytona 500, with Kyle Busch securing the pole position in Friday night’s qualifying session.

As electric bicycles become a common sight on streets and sidewalks, Florida law treats them similarly to cars, meaning riders can face citations or even arrest if they break traffic rules, legal experts say.

Flagler County sheriff’s deputies safely resolved a days-long series of incidents involving a 55-year-old man in what authorities described as a severe mental health crisis, taking him into custody without gunfire after he briefly pointed what appeared to be a handgun at them.

Authorities are searching for a 20-year-old person who escaped custody Wednesday evening near Orlando Health Melbourne, officials said.

One person was taken into custody after gunshots were reported in a South Daytona neighborhood, police said.

Florida leaders on Wednesday outlined a new plan aimed at tightening immigration enforcement in the state, including proposals that would penalize lawmakers and judges if undocumented immigrants in their districts commit violent crimes.

Samadhi Wildlife Sanctuary, which rescues and rehabilitates injured and orphaned native mammals, said the property owner failed to pay the mortgage, leaving the sanctuary’s leaders uncertain how long they can remain on the site. 

Construction is underway on a $400 million renovation of Camping World Stadium aimed at expanding capacity, modernizing facilities, and attracting major events to Orlando.