Central Florida

The loquat is a small fruit related to the pear, apple, and plum. While loquat festivals are prevalent in other parts of the world, the only one in the United States is in West Pasco County. It will be held this year on Saturday, April 11, at Sims Park.

After hearing the concerns of environmental advocates, the city's planning commission approved the 20-year agreement with the developer, Stonebridge. The city commission will have final say on Tuesday.

Florida’s 2025 weather was relatively subdued, with no hurricane landfalls and roughly half the usual number of severe weather reports.

In June, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reported Hurricane Ian resulted in more than 700,000 insurance claims statewide. While some claims remain open, over 86% of them have been closed, and nearly 200,000 of them were closed without payment.

A team of University of Central Florida scientists has identified a rise in sick frogs in the area and a resulting die-off.

Monique Worrell wants the Florida Supreme Court to overturn Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to remove her from her role as an Orlando-area state attorney. She wants her job reinstated with back pay.

Researchers are scratching their heads over the number of leprosy cases in Central Florida, leaving some to believe it may be endemic to the area.

A central Florida art museum that was raided last year by the FBI over an exhibit of what turned out to be forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings has sued its former executive director and others, claiming they were part of a scheme to profit from the sale of the fake artwork.

It’s the second time Gov. Ron DeSantis has removed a Democratic state attorney and follows an investigation that began when a teenager was charged with fatally shooting a television reporter and a 9-year-old girl.

Susan Lorincz was accused of fatally shooting a Black mother in front of her son in central Florida has been formally charged with manslaughter and assault.

The Florida-based attorney stands with the family of Ajike Owens who was fatally shot after going to the apartment of her white neighbor.

Immigration advocates gathered at Hope Community Center in Central Florida to decry a new state law that would limit the rights of undocumented people here.