Florida

Rent rates in Central Florida are rising quickly. The Orlando area is now the 15th most expensive city in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, there are a few hacks that can help keep the rent down.

Orange County Fire Rescue (OCFR) has some essential new tools to save lives in the water. They added 14 new boats to their rescue fleet. They travel in two pairs – a larger one with a solid hull and a lighter inflatable one.

A new, high-tech drone show, "Disney Dreams That Soar" will fly high above Lake Buena Vista at Disney Springs, starting May 24. It will include spectacular lights and music, and best of all, it's free for Disney Springs guests.

Juanita "Lightnin'" Epton, a woman who worked every Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway since its start in 1959 – and became a beloved fixture among race fans in the ticket and sales office – has died, according to NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway. She was 103 years old.

Volusia County is exploring the opening up of new sections of beaches where vehicles will be allowed.

An employee of the Osceola County Fire Department was arrested over the weekend in Brevard County, facing allegations of sexual assault.

An Orlando woman is the fifth person to be arrested in Turks and Caicos amid an ongoing problem in the island nation with American tourists getting arrested and detained, stuck abroad.

The Orlando Police Department and the City of Orlando are using a new strategy to manage crowds downtown. A city spokesperson confirmed to FOX 35 that seven downtown parking garages under city management will limit access beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. The change took effect May 10.

FOX 35 has obtained new documents from the Florida State Attorney's Office in the Madeline Soto investigation. These documents provide new details previously unknown, including the initial interview police had with Stephan Sterns, Soto's mom's boyfriend, his timeline of what happened the day Medline was reported missing, the 1,700 sexually explicit images allegedly found on his cell phone, and details about his relationship with the 13-year-old girl.

Competition is heating up on the Space Coast as Amazon challenges SpaceX with new internet satellites.