CENTRAL FLORIDA NEWS
REPORT: Florida’s best city for rent is still among the worst in America
Read full article: REPORT: Florida’s best city for rent is still among the worst in AmericaA new report has ranked metros across the nation on rent affordability. But despite being the best in the state, one Florida city still lags behind much of the country.
High prices? Here’s why Florida Gov. DeSantis says gas tax cuts are a no-go
Read full article: High prices? Here’s why Florida Gov. DeSantis says gas tax cuts are a no-goAnyone who’s stopped by a gas station over the past month has likely noticed skyrocketing prices at the pump. But Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he has no plans to suspend the gas tax.
From food stamps to space: How Eileen Collins became a trailblazer for a new era of exploration
Read full article: From food stamps to space: How Eileen Collins became a trailblazer for a new era of explorationA new documentary about NASA astronaut Eileen Collins, titled Spacewoman, recently had a major screening event in Melbourne, Florida. Anchor Ginger Gadsden sat down with Collins to talk about her journey from food stamps to the final frontier.
Daytona Beach City Commission tables contentious vote on city manager contract
Read full article: Daytona Beach City Commission tables contentious vote on city manager contractThe fate of Daytona Beach’s city manager remains up in the air after the city commission did not vote on whether to renew his contract or not. Instead, in a split vote, they decided to table it.
From food stamps to space: How Eileen Collins became a trailblazer for a new era of exploration
Read full article: From food stamps to space: How Eileen Collins became a trailblazer for a new era of explorationA new documentary about NASA astronaut Eileen Collins, titled Spacewoman, recently had a major screening event in Melbourne, Florida. Anchor Ginger Gadsden sat down with Collins to talk about her journey from food stamps to the final frontier.
Brevard Sheriff’s Office digs for evidence in undisclosed case between I-95, The Avenue mall
Read full article: Brevard Sheriff’s Office digs for evidence in undisclosed case between I-95, The Avenue mallFor a second day in a row, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is digging a huge hole, but what exactly are they looking for? Here's what the sheriff's office will say -- and won't say.
Out-of-state visitors dead because of rip current off Central Florida coast
Read full article: Out-of-state visitors dead because of rip current off Central Florida coastTwo visitors to Central Florida were killed due to a rip current off Cocoa Beach on Tuesday afternoon, according to the fire department.
‘Helps tremendously:’ Palm Bay opens new fire station after years of rapid growth, longer response times
Read full article: ‘Helps tremendously:’ Palm Bay opens new fire station after years of rapid growth, longer response timesWhen every second counts, one of Central Florida’s largest communities was dangerously falling behind.
Florida governor candidate arrested after terrorizing elderly parents, sheriff says
Read full article: Florida governor candidate arrested after terrorizing elderly parents, sheriff saysA man running for Florida governor was arrested earlier this month, and newly released footage shows more of what happened.
‘Young hoodlums:’ Gang of boys caught playing ‘real-life Frogger’ at Central Florida park
Read full article: ‘Young hoodlums:’ Gang of boys caught playing ‘real-life Frogger’ at Central Florida parkThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office took to social media on Wednesday after a gang of 'young hoodlums' was caught engaging in mischief at a local park last week.
Central Florida mom accused of murdering baby right after birth, sheriff says
Read full article: Central Florida mom accused of murdering baby right after birth, sheriff saysA Central Florida mother is now facing a murder charge after her newborn was found buried in a shallow grave behind her home last month, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Terrorized him:’ Florida teen helped lure missing 11-year-old for sex offender, sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Terrorized him:’ Florida teen helped lure missing 11-year-old for sex offender, sheriff saysAfter a sex offender was caught with a missing 11-year-old boy at a traffic stop back in December, a teenager is now being pinned as his accomplice, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Have a little faith:’ Flagler County deputy credited with talking armed, suicidal man into surrendering
Read full article: ‘Have a little faith:’ Flagler County deputy credited with talking armed, suicidal man into surrenderingA Flagler County deputy is being recognized for his role in peacefully resolving an hours-long standoff with an armed, suicidal man in Palm Coast earlier this week.
Flagler deputy negotiator talks armed man into peaceful surrender
Read full article: Flagler deputy negotiator talks armed man into peaceful surrenderThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy crisis negotiator helped talk an armed, suicidal man into surrender Monday afternoon after a tense, hours-long standoff in a Palm Coast neighborhood.
Sheriff’s office: Lake County deputy’s bodycam was not on when stabbing suspect was shot
Read full article: Sheriff’s office: Lake County deputy’s bodycam was not on when stabbing suspect was shotThe Lake County sheriff’s deputy who shot a stabbing suspect on Sunday did not have a body-worn camera activated when the incident happened. Timotheus Reed was killed by a deputy after investigators say they responded to a stabbing along with Leesburg Police in the 2400 block on Montclair Road around 6 a.m.
New footage released after deputy shoots stabbing suspect in Leesburg
Read full article: New footage released after deputy shoots stabbing suspect in LeesburgAfter a suspect was shot and killed by a Lake County deputy over the weekend, newly released body-camera footage shows more of what happened.
1 killed in deputy-involved shooting in Leesburg, officials say
Read full article: 1 killed in deputy-involved shooting in Leesburg, officials sayLake County deputies responding to a reported stabbing said a deputy later located the alleged suspect on foot and fatally shot him during an encounter.
Suspected hit-and-run driver arrested after woman killed crossing US-27 in Leesburg, police say
Read full article: Suspected hit-and-run driver arrested after woman killed crossing US-27 in Leesburg, police sayAccording to Leesburg police, the woman was crossing U.S. 27 when she was hit by a gray Hyundai sedan that was traveling northbound on the highway.
‘Despicable’ Central Florida man gets life in prison for child trafficking scheme
Read full article: ‘Despicable’ Central Florida man gets life in prison for child trafficking schemeAn Ocala man has now been convicted after he raped a child last year, according to the State Attorney’s Office on Monday.
9 students hurt in hit-and-run crash with Marion County school bus
Read full article: 9 students hurt in hit-and-run crash with Marion County school busA pickup truck hit a Marion County school bus and took off, the Florida Highway Patrol says, sending nine Marion County students to an area hospital. FHP is looking for the truck.
3-year-old struck, killed by reversing pickup truck in Ocala driveway, deputies say
Read full article: 3-year-old struck, killed by reversing pickup truck in Ocala driveway, deputies sayAccording to FHP, a pickup truck was backing out of the driveway when it struck the child, who was standing behind the vehicle.
Nearly 70 horses seized from Central Florida rescue during abuse case
Read full article: Nearly 70 horses seized from Central Florida rescue during abuse caseTwo people have now been arrested months after nearly 70 horses were seized from a Central Florida rescue, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Inside Ulta Beauty World: News 6 takes you behind the scenes
Read full article: Inside Ulta Beauty World: News 6 takes you behind the scenesGetting a ticket to Thursday’s immersive beauty convention was no easy feat. Back in January, more than 3 million people entered an online queue for just 3,000 tickets.
Orange County schools cut over 200 positions as enrollment declines
Read full article: Orange County schools cut over 200 positions as enrollment declinesMore than 200 positions are being eliminated at Orange County Public Schools as part of a districtwide effort to reduce spending amid declining enrollment and funding challenges.
SeaWorld Orlando expands Expedition Odyssey with new Arctic adventure
Read full article: SeaWorld Orlando expands Expedition Odyssey with new Arctic adventureExpedition Odyssey: Fire & Ice, an all-new, story-driven upgrade to its popular indoor flying theater ride, is set to debut later this spring.
Waymo expands driverless ride-hailing to all Orlando riders
Read full article: Waymo expands driverless ride-hailing to all Orlando ridersThe rollout marks a significant milestone for Central Florida, where driverless vehicles are now operating on public roads covering 60 square miles, including downtown Orlando and the tourism district.
Missing man’s body found in Orange County lake
Read full article: Missing man’s body found in Orange County lakeOrange County deputies say they recovered the body of a 75-year-old man who was reported missing. Deputies were looking for Willie Lewis after his family reported he didn’t return home after fishing at Barnett Park Tuesday.
Fight over toll road through Split Oak Forest continues as activists keep voicing concerns
Read full article: Fight over toll road through Split Oak Forest continues as activists keep voicing concernsOpponents of the proposed State Road 534 toll that would go through a part of Split Oak Forest are continuing to discuss their opposition to the project.
Missing teen found hidden in sex offender’s closet, Polk sheriff says
Read full article: Missing teen found hidden in sex offender’s closet, Polk sheriff saysA runaway teen girl was discovered in the bedroom closet of a sex offender in Polk County this week, according to the sheriff’s office.
Armed Vietnam veteran shot to death in faceoff with deputies, Polk County sheriff says
Read full article: Armed Vietnam veteran shot to death in faceoff with deputies, Polk County sheriff saysAccording to Sheriff Grady Judd, deputies responded to the Lakeland home after being told that the man had called a crisis hotline.
Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last week
Read full article: Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last weekLast week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
‘Violent’ suspect caught after man found shot through the head, Polk sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Violent’ suspect caught after man found shot through the head, Polk sheriff saysDays after a man was found dead at an apartment complex, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that an arrest has finally been made.
Seminole County deputies caught in overtime fraud scheme, sheriff says
Read full article: Seminole County deputies caught in overtime fraud scheme, sheriff saysAnother Seminole County deputy has been charged in connection to an ongoing investigation regarding overtime reporting, according to the sheriff’s office.
SCOUT hits six-month milestone, plans to expand fleet again amid surging demand in Seminole County
Read full article: SCOUT hits six-month milestone, plans to expand fleet again amid surging demand in Seminole CountySeminole County’s on-demand transportation service, SCOUT, has reached a significant milestone — six months on the road — and the numbers tell a story of rapid growth alongside real growing pains.
Central Florida counties work to align on $33 million McCulloch Road project
Read full article: Central Florida counties work to align on $33 million McCulloch Road projectOrange County’s plans to widen McCulloch Road — a 1-mile stretch running from Lockwood Boulevard to North Tanner Road near the Orange and Seminole county line — have drawn pushback from Seminole County commissioners, who say they were left out of the conversation.
Woman carrying infant fatally struck on SR-46 in Seminole County, FHP says
Read full article: Woman carrying infant fatally struck on SR-46 in Seminole County, FHP saysAccording to FHP, the woman was walking westbound in the westbound travel lane, carrying a car seat with an infant, when a pickup truck also traveling westbound struck her from behind.
Student video shows train clipping a Sumter County school bus
Read full article: Student video shows train clipping a Sumter County school busVideo shared with News 6 shows a Sumter County school bus getting clipped by a CSX train last week. The video, taken by student Emma Steuer, shows the bus, which was carrying 29 students, moving slightly forward from the railroad crossing just before the train passes it.
Man accused of killing his mother in Sumter County
Read full article: Man accused of killing his mother in Sumter CountyA Wildwood area man is accused of fatally stabbing and shooting his mother, allegedly telling police that God told him to shoot her. Derek Vaughn, 51, was arrested at a home off County Road 116 on Monday.
‘I hear someone yell, ‘train:’' Students recount fear after school bus collision
Read full article: ‘I hear someone yell, ‘train:’' Students recount fear after school bus collisionThe Sumter County School District superintendent said the train clipped the back of the bus, and the driver is no longer employed with the district.
Sumter County school bus driver arrested for child neglect after train crash
Read full article: Sumter County school bus driver arrested for child neglect after train crashNews 6 confirmed that the driver of a Sumter County school bus carrying 29 kids and two adults, which was struck by a train last week, has been arrested on 29 counts of child neglect.
Daytona Beach City Commission tables contentious vote on city manager contract
Read full article: Daytona Beach City Commission tables contentious vote on city manager contractThe fate of Daytona Beach’s city manager remains up in the air after the city commission did not vote on whether to renew his contract or not. Instead, in a split vote, they decided to table it.
Bodycam video shows 14-year-old being arrested for swinging baby alligator by tail in DeLand
Read full article: Bodycam video shows 14-year-old being arrested for swinging baby alligator by tail in DeLandNews 6 has obtained body camera video from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office that shows a deputy arresting a 14-year-old boy accused of picking up a baby alligator and swinging it by its tail.
Daytona Beach to vote on $1.1M contract to fix slippery Mosaic neighborhood sidewalks
Read full article: Daytona Beach to vote on $1.1M contract to fix slippery Mosaic neighborhood sidewalksDaytona Beach city commissioners are set to vote Wednesday night on a more than $1 million contract to repair sidewalks in a newly built neighborhood where residents say dozens of people have fallen.
What to know about US Rep. Cory Mills’ sex, financial misconduct investigations
Read full article: What to know about US Rep. Cory Mills’ sex, financial misconduct investigationsMultiple scandals led to Congressional resignations Monday, reviving questions about the futures of two Florida representatives facing their own investigations, including Central Florida Rep. Cory Mills, R-New Smyrna Beach. Here's what we know about the allegations against him.
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Seminole County deputies caught in overtime fraud scheme, sheriff says
Read full article: Seminole County deputies caught in overtime fraud scheme, sheriff saysAnother Seminole County deputy has been charged in connection to an ongoing investigation regarding overtime reporting, according to the sheriff’s office.
Bodycam video shows 14-year-old being arrested for swinging baby alligator by tail in DeLand
Read full article: Bodycam video shows 14-year-old being arrested for swinging baby alligator by tail in DeLandNews 6 has obtained body camera video from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office that shows a deputy arresting a 14-year-old boy accused of picking up a baby alligator and swinging it by its tail.
Dollars & Sense: Trump spotlights ‘no tax on tips’ with Oval Office delivery stunt
Read full article: Dollars & Sense: Trump spotlights ‘no tax on tips’ with Oval Office delivery stuntPresident Donald Trump turned a tax policy into a political stage prop this week, using a DoorDash delivery to the Oval Office to promote his “no tax on tips” message before the federal filing deadline. A recent analysis, however, shows few households benefit because they earn too little to owe taxes in the first place.
Orange County schools cut over 200 positions as enrollment declines
Read full article: Orange County schools cut over 200 positions as enrollment declinesMore than 200 positions are being eliminated at Orange County Public Schools as part of a districtwide effort to reduce spending amid declining enrollment and funding challenges.
Brevard Sheriff’s Office digs for evidence in undisclosed case between I-95, The Avenue mall
Read full article: Brevard Sheriff’s Office digs for evidence in undisclosed case between I-95, The Avenue mallFor a second day in a row, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is digging a huge hole, but what exactly are they looking for? Here's what the sheriff's office will say -- and won't say.
SCOUT hits six-month milestone, plans to expand fleet again amid surging demand in Seminole County
Read full article: SCOUT hits six-month milestone, plans to expand fleet again amid surging demand in Seminole CountySeminole County’s on-demand transportation service, SCOUT, has reached a significant milestone — six months on the road — and the numbers tell a story of rapid growth alongside real growing pains.
Daytona Beach to vote on $1.1M contract to fix slippery Mosaic neighborhood sidewalks
Read full article: Daytona Beach to vote on $1.1M contract to fix slippery Mosaic neighborhood sidewalksDaytona Beach city commissioners are set to vote Wednesday night on a more than $1 million contract to repair sidewalks in a newly built neighborhood where residents say dozens of people have fallen.
SeaWorld Orlando expands Expedition Odyssey with new Arctic adventure
Read full article: SeaWorld Orlando expands Expedition Odyssey with new Arctic adventureExpedition Odyssey: Fire & Ice, an all-new, story-driven upgrade to its popular indoor flying theater ride, is set to debut later this spring.
Sheriff’s office: Lake County deputy’s bodycam was not on when stabbing suspect was shot
Read full article: Sheriff’s office: Lake County deputy’s bodycam was not on when stabbing suspect was shotThe Lake County sheriff’s deputy who shot a stabbing suspect on Sunday did not have a body-worn camera activated when the incident happened. Timotheus Reed was killed by a deputy after investigators say they responded to a stabbing along with Leesburg Police in the 2400 block on Montclair Road around 6 a.m.
Waymo expands driverless ride-hailing to all Orlando riders
Read full article: Waymo expands driverless ride-hailing to all Orlando ridersThe rollout marks a significant milestone for Central Florida, where driverless vehicles are now operating on public roads covering 60 square miles, including downtown Orlando and the tourism district.