Of the three restaurants forced to close a few days before Christmas, only one is located in Central Florida.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents not to let their holiday trash advertise their gifts to thieves.

For several families in Orange County, the Christmas holiday was marked not by celebration, but by devastating loss.

For years, Orlando’s New Year’s Eve celebration was centered in the heart of downtown, drawing thousands into the bar district for the Orange Ball Drop. Now, the orange ball is staged in Thornton Park, where it will drop for the second year in a row — roughly a mile from where the celebration was once held.

Two Orlando-area water parks are set to close this week as cold weather bursts into Central Florida.

The city of Orlando wants to know what types of housing help you think are urgently needed in the city. You can take a survey to give your input.

For years, drivers have been blocking the entrance and exit of the St. Cloud Police Department on Old Canoe Creek Road.

Central Florida residents will need to bundle up this week as a strong cold front causes temperatures to drop like a bejeweled ball on New Year’s Eve. We've put together a list of locations where people can escape the cold this week. Keep checking back for updates.

Osceola County Corrections has received reports of individuals contacting friends and families of those currently in custody — claiming to represent the jail.

A multi-vehicle crash along Florida’s Turnpike caused traffic to shut down on Friday morning, according to the FL511.

A judge on Tuesday set bond for a woman accused of pushing a 6-year-old boy under the water in a pool at Gaylord Palms, and she later bonded out of jail.

Florida’s Turnpike reopened Tuesday hours after an overturned semi shutdown the northbound lanes in Osceola County.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder-suicide that left a woman dead, her daughter critically injured, and the woman’s husband dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound three days before Christmas, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.

In the week before Christmas, nearly a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to shut their doors, according to state records.

Whether you crave magical fireworks, thrilling rides, or unforgettable parties, these parks know how to kick off the new year with style.

The competition invites young innovators to explore creativity through hands-on building inspired by the universe. Winners will be announced by Feb. 5.

With the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.

A 64-year-old man was arrested after pulling a gun and pointing it toward another vehicle that had a 3-year-old child inside, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A Florida family won a lawsuit against an apartment complex company after their young son drowned in a dry detention pond that wasn't properly maintained. Now the family wants their story to spark changes.

Central Florida residents will need to bundle up this week as a strong cold front causes temperatures to drop like a bejeweled ball on New Year’s Eve. We've put together a list of locations where people can escape the cold this week. Keep checking back for updates.

A crash along West 25th Street closed off a portion of the roadway on Tuesday night, according to the Sanford Police Department.

Four people were injured, including one person who was sent as a trauma alert, after a six-vehicle crash in Seminole County on Tuesday evening.

Fire officials say the crew stationed there will serve nearly 11,000 residents and over 4,100 households. 

A police report obtained by News 6 Thursday reveals more details about why law enforcement was concerned about a possible threat earlier this month at a Seminole County middle school. The boy seen on school security cameras holding the clarinet “in the position of a shouldered rifle” was also dressed in camo and wearing a tactical vest.

A man was killed in a motorcycle crash in The Villages, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A deadly wreck is under investigation in Sumter County.

Another five Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down, and they all reportedly shared one feature in common: rodent droppings.

The end of 2025 is approaching, and it’s time to ring in the new year!

With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act being signed into law last month, Florida residents are slated to see big tax cuts on average.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lambasted the potential for abuse in the rising realm of artificial intelligence and called for an “AI Bill of Rights.”

A 69-year-old DeLand woman was arrested after an attempted murder-suicide attempt involving her disabled 13-year-old great-granddaughter, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Troopers say a Volusia County EMS ambulance headed to a crash on I-95 was struck from behind, sending it off the highway and into a guardrail.

Volusia County is reminding residents that fireworks are prohibited from beaches “unless conducted as part of a permitted professional display.”

Central Florida residents will need to bundle up this week as a strong cold front causes temperatures to drop like a bejeweled ball on New Year’s Eve. We've put together a list of locations where people can escape the cold this week. Keep checking back for updates.

Florida troopers say a Sanford woman was killed in a motorcycle crash on I-95 in Volusia County.

Deputies spent Christmas evening rescuing a 6-year-old boy from a pond near his neighborhood in Deltona, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.