Santa's spy known as Elf on the Shelf is turning 20 this year.

The holiday season transforms dinner tables into festive gatherings where every detail makes a difference—wine selection included.

For centuries, winter has been a time for scary stories as people gave form to their fears of the dark. From Gryla in Iceland to the Kallikantzari in Greece, many of the stories seem to be intended as a last-ditch effort to scare naughty children straight. Take the Central European legend of the Krampus.

Melbourne Main Street wants to know who took two giant Christmas decorations from a downtown display.

Melania Trump has decorated the White House for the holidays, and her theme is “Home Is Where the Heart Is.”.

Publix has revealed a new treat made specially for those born around the winter holiday season.

Temperatures are warming across town as winds change from a northerly to easterly direction overtime. Tonight we'll still see some chilly spots across our area, but then tomorrow's afternoon high's jump right back towards the 80 degree mark. Then into December, as we close out the month, the weather pattern looks to maybe throw some periods of rain toward us.

With the holiday season approaching, the Horizon West American Legion Post 419 is working tirelessly to ensure that every veteran laid to rest at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Gotha is honored during this year’s Wreaths Across America event on Dec. 13.

The FHP says a 21-year-old Orlando man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Orange County.

After historic flooding in October washed out Donnelly Street, small businesses in downtown Mount Dora saw a significant drop in customers. With Small Business Saturday approaching, business owners are hopeful for a surge in customers this weekend.

From meeting Santa and snow tubing to Broadway-style shows and a spectacular light show, find out why this holiday event is a must-visit for families and holiday lovers.

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again take to the road for holiday gatherings before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.

If you stroll down Park Avenue this time of year, you can feel it - that warm, glowing little shift that says the holidays have arrived. But behind the twinkling trees and festive storefronts is a tiny team with a very big job.

Understanding how to give wisely, and safely, has never been more important.

Traditional Christmas markets are opening across Germany, drawing revelers to enjoy mulled wine, grilled sausages, and festive attractions.

Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country in the form of a giant Christmas tree sale.

Thanksgiving may still be days away, but for many Americans, the Christmas season has already arrived.

This isn’t your typical vending machine — it’s The Light the World Giving Machine, giving-focused vending machines sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, set up inside the Altamonte Springs Mall.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Orlando.

This year, state offices will be closed for three more days alongside the standard holidays, according to the governor's office.

News 6 is kicking off the annual Salvation Army Angel Tree program to get results for families across Central Florida.

A team of 40 expert ice carvers spent over a month crafting 2 million pounds of ice sculptures that bring the classic 1964 stop-motion special to life across a 20,000-square-foot exhibit.

Angel Tree is a way to spread holiday cheer and make sure children and senior citizens around Central Florida wake up to gifts on Christmas morning.

This week, Publix has revealed what customers can get their hands on for the holidays — without paying a dime.

Salvation Army's holiday drives are getting ready to start, including the Red Kettle Campaign, and Angel Tree, which starts Friday in Orlando. How you can get involved.

The update comes after last year’s sponsor posted to social media on Saturday, saying that the parade was canceled due to ongoing legal and safety concerns.

Starting Nov. 8 and running through Dec. 24, families can meet Santa, snap photos and enjoy exclusive attraction discounts Nov. 8-Dec. 24.

The Alligator Capital of the World is kicking off its sixth annual holiday celebration starting Dec. 6, with select dates through Dec. 21.

Returning Nov. 14 through Jan. 5, Christmas Town will transform the park into a dazzling winter wonderland filled with holiday cheer.

On select dates in December, families can enjoy a festive wonderland filled with twinkling lights, interactive entertainment, and holiday-themed LEGO décor, all included with park admission.

SeaWorld Orlando will be shining bright this holiday season, with millions of lights and more decorations than ever before.

Holiday decorations, events, treats and more will return to Universal Orlando’s theme parks in November.

The annual holiday event on Park Avenue in Winter Park has been renamed “Christmas on Park” this year, replacing the city’s old name “Holidays on Park.”

Families who will need help this year giving Christmas gifts to children or seniors can sign up for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program now. Online registration is currently open until Oct. 3 on the Angel Tree website.

Click through to see the shipping dates recommended by USPS for delivery before Dec. 25.

A 32-year-old Panama City man walking across State Road 50 in Christmas was struck by a pickup truck and killed, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Marcia Harrison and her three boys haven’t been back to Paddock Mall since December 2023, when David Barron was murdered just two days before Christmas.

A 20-year-old Christmas man riding a bicycle on State Road 50 in Orange County was rear-ended and killed in a crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Nearly two years after a deadly shooting at Paddock Mall just days before Christmas, the victim's family has filed a lawsuit claiming the mall lacked proper security and safety measures at the time of the incident.

A petition circulating in Winter Park is raising concerns that city officials plan to downplay Christmas in local holiday celebrations, but leaders say that perception isn’t accurate.

Before the season ends, Florida's native grocery chain is celebrating Christmas in July with a new offering at its stores.

From decorations to festivals, Walt Disney World has a holiday celebration like no other, and this week, the resort revealed dates and details of big events at its parks giving fans plenty of time to plan their holiday travels.

A crash is under investigation in east Orange County.

The Florida man whom critics said mocked Christmas with his own holiday decoration, which was inspired by Seinfeld, now has a beef over the separation of church and state with Brevard Public Schools.

Florida troopers say a second person has died in an Orange County crash.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is a must-do Walt Disney World destination for the holiday season, and this year, a festive tradition will not be on display.

This year's official White House Christmas ornament honors more than 150 years of culinary diplomacy practiced at state dinners.

The long-awaited visitor center at the Orlando Wetlands is finally open, according to a news release from the city.

A woman is claiming discrimination by Dunkin Donuts after she was refused drive-thru service on Christmas Day, according to law firm Morgan & Morgan.

Authorities are pulling submerged vehicles from the Columbia River, including a car thought to have belonged to a Portland couple who vanished in 1958 while out for a drive with their three daughters.

The large, headless sculpture of a brontosaurus still sits decades after its creator suffered a horrible accident.

Several of the drones that crashed at a Christmas show over Orlando’s Lake Eola last month may not have gotten the computer data needed to properly fly in formation.

News 6 is staying on top of the holiday drone show accident in downtown Orlando that happened right before Christmas.

A 25-year-old Merritt Island man was cited for his role in the Brevard County Christmas boat parade crash that sent three people to the hospital, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

He apparently died at work on Jan. 4. The family is going through an especially hard time since his daughter had just passed away before Christmas.

Visitors to Florida’s popular grocery chain last month may have seen something unusual on the shelves: an assortment of Publix-themed rubber ducks for sale.

Palm Coast takes Christmas trees and turns them into mulch for the city’s parks and trails

Millions of Christians celebrate a holiday that extends past the new year.

For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it’s finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents.

Americans still dreaming of a really big Christmas present can keep that dream alive during Friday’s Mega Millions drawing for a jackpot worth an estimated $1.15 billion.

An armed Seminole County man is facing aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer after an incident in front of his home Christmas morning.

Victor Wembanyama had 42 points and 18 rebounds in a memorable Christmas Day debut.

Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.

With many stores and restaurants shutting down on Christmas Day, shoppers will have a tough time finding a place to eat.

A local Cocoa family is handing out presents for those in need ahead of Christmas Day in Brevard County.

Clouds for Christmas in Central Florida

Police announced that the girl — Taylor Nicole Hathaway — was last seen around 4:30 p.m. near East Michigan Street and South Ferncreek Avenue.

In a release, police said that the man — Lyndarious Eugene Strange, 52 — has medical issues and “may not be aware of where he is.”

Local authorities say a Russian ballistic missile struck a residential building Tuesday in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih and at least one person was killed.

American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive.

Christmas Day is less than a day away, and many stores in Central Florida will be closing early on Christmas Eve in celebration of the holiday.

Each year, millions of cats enter the animal shelter system. And this year, shelters are reporting rising populations.

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street ahead of the Christmas holiday, led by gains in Big Tech stocks.

A popular local Santa Claus is thanking doctors and nurses who helped him get back on his feet after a fall from a ladder nearly left him paralyzed.

After a chilly weekend, temperatures are climbing back into the normal range for our Monday.

Mourners are laying flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack as investigators puzzle over the motive of the suspect and his previous encounters with authorities are scrutinized.

Whether it’s groceries at Publix or gifts from Target, there’ll be plenty of customers polishing off their to-buy lists ahead of Dec. 25.

The city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, will not have the usual trappings of the city's favorite holiday: no public Christmas tree, no raucous scouts march, no decorations and no twinkling lights, in deference to the ongoing war in Gaza.

Santa Claus has braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to the children of a small village near the Brazilian city of Manaus.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating after drones collided and fell into a crowd during a holiday show Saturday evening in downtown Orlando.

It feels a lot like winter in Central Florida, with temperatures kicking off in the chilly 30s and 40s this morning.

Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year’s Day rematch with No. 1 Oregon at the Rose Bowl.

Santa Claus has arrived in Rio de Janeiro — under water.

Officials say four women and a 9-year-old boy were killed when a man drove into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers in the German city of Magdeburg.

With four days until Christmas, shoppers are expected to take advantage of the last Saturday before the big holiday.

Police are treating a car-ramming at a Christmas market in Germany that killed at least five people as an attack.

Now that Thanksgiving is over, there's no reason to argue about whether it's acceptable to decorate for Christmas before Turkey Day (it is) and move on to more serious business, like which state sells the greatest quantity of America's most important crop: Christmas trees.

Church bells rang out in the German city of Magdeburg exactly 24 hours after authorities say a man drove into a busy Christmas market, killing five people and injuring 200 others.

For Christians around the world, Christmas is the joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus.

Authorities in the German city of Magdeburg say at least two people were killed and dozens were injured after a car plowed into a busy Christmas market what officials called a deliberate attack.

Depending on your budget, you might be deciding between using a credit card or taking advantage of an in-store financing deal.

Unfortunately, according to the National Safety Council, both Christmas and New Year’s Eve are among the most dangerous driving holidays in the United States.

The company announced that the flavors will return to stores starting in September, and they will remain available while supplies last.

The Salvation Army said Angel Tree donors went the extra mile this year, providing hope to those who need it most.

This holiday season, Legoland Resorts worldwide invite guests to take part the LEGO Group’s annual Build to Give campaign.

A Deltona home is dazzling for the holidays with a giant tree and 25 arches that make a sidewalk look like a winter wonderland.

When it comes to Christmas, there’s no getting away from Santa Claus.

For one Central Florida post office, it is the busiest time of year.

The holiday festivities will soon be underway at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

If you want to avoid paying for priority or express shipping to ship your packages out in time for Christmas or the first night of Hanukkah, today is the day.