Central Florida’s housing shortage for lower-middle-class and low-income families surpassed six figures as of last year.

Stores in Seminole and Brevard counties sold the winning Fantasy 5 tickets for Monday's drawings, according to Florida Lottery officials.

Central Florida is sending some of our best to the big game, including two athletes who went to the same school but will play on opposite teams.

A weak front is moving down through Central Florida today, bringing mostly dry weather with just a 10% chance of a light shower or sprinkle around Lake and Volusia counties by sunrise.

High pressure and warm Atlantic air is expected to bring warmer conditions to Central Florida on Sunday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said. More moisture and clouds is also forecast

After waking up with patchy fog across Central Florida Monday morning, the sunshine returns with vengeance as temperatures climb into the low 70s by the afternoon.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper fatally shot a suspect during an altercation at a central Florida hospital on Friday, authorities said.

After a rainy weekend, cold temperatures are sweeping across Central Florida — with the frigid air here to stay. Overnight, temperatures dropped into the 30s and 40s, setting us up for a chilly Monday morning. Freeze warnings were in effect for multiple counties as wind chills dropped as low as in the 20s. Those warnings expired at 10 a.m.

Temporary warming centers will be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday as near-freezing temperatures sweep through Central Florida. RELATED: Central Florida wind chills dip into the 20s, frigid rain covers the state Lake County government will open a cold-weather shelter from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday through Friday.

On Tuesday, Alachua County commissioners consider the status of the Florence Landfill. Currently, the county has only extended the old permit but landfill owners say they are operating under a state permit. They settled a legal case with neighbors in mid 2024 agreeing to close the facility in eight years. A protest is expected.

In Florida, winter storm and freeze warnings both remain in place, and snow, sleet, or freezing rain is also expected.

If Space Mountain were a person, it could be eligible for AARP benefits. The Magic Kingdom coaster turned 50 this month. Although it’s nowhere near retiring, it seems like a good time to round up Central Florida’s thrill rides and present them chronologically by opening date.