Orlando

Under the $12.6 million agreement with Gomez Construction, work on the memorial will begin in November, and wrap up by the end of 2027.

An analysis found that firearm injuries of children in the state disproportionately hit families in a handful of ZIP codes, almost all of them in Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami or Tampa Bay.

The change will last for three years, starting Aug. 10.

It's part of an effort to revitalize Church Street, but historic preservation advocates are raising the alarm.

Willow is the fifth sloth to die at the zoo since 13 arrived there in poor condition from a Sloth World warehouse on April 24.

The designs for the Pulse Memorial have been updated. The City of Orlando presented an update on the progress of the Memorial design process, which is 60% complete.

It follows public outcry that arose over dozens of animal deaths connected to Sloth World, a now-canceled attraction previously planned in Orlando. The temporary ban expires on July 10.

The billionaire attorney calls Rays managing partner Patrick Zalupski a friend with whom he's had regular contact. The Rays, however, have an agreement to negotiate stadium plans only with Tampa and Hillsborough.

The City Beautiful is hosting a series of qualifying competitions known as the Olympic Q. Orlando is the final of four stops that serve as a pathway to the Olympic games held in Los Angeles.

Sloth World's owners were legally permitted by the state to possess captive wildlife. But permit holders aren't required to report animal illness or death to the state. Lawmakers want to see that changed.

Dozens of sloths were captured from the wild and shipped to Florida for the now-canceled attraction. At least 34 of those sloths are now dead.

The zoo's veterinary team is keeping an extra-close eye on two of the remaining eleven animals recently transferred from a Sloth World warehouse in Orlando.