CHRISTMAS

Surfing Santas, the annual Christmas Eve tradition in Cocoa Beach, will have a new home in 2023.

It may be summer, but Island H2O water park is already dreaming of Christmas. The water park has announced that this winter it will host an all-new event being called “Holiday Nights.”

Maximizing player rest and limiting travel demands were again part of the NBA’s formula for the coming regular season.

It may be summer, but Island H2O water park is already dreaming of Christmas. The water park has announced that this winter it will host an all-new event being called “Holiday Nights.”

Gaylord Palms Resort has announced that its holiday “ICE” attractions is going to the beloved Peanuts characters.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to offer "Scary and Merry" experience on Tuesday, July 25, from 12 p.m. through 4 p.m.

For your favorite pink-fan in your life, here’s some perfectly pink places to unleash anyone’s inner Barbie.

A plane made an emergency landing on Colonial Drive in east Orange County, according to fire rescue.

Troopers investigate a fatal two-vehicle wreck in Christmas.

Troopers investigate a fatal wreck in Christmas.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is moving to revoke the liquor license of a Miami hotel that hosted a Christmas drag show.

In a complaint, Florida officials stated that the show used “targeted, Christmas-themed promotional materials that did not provide notice as to the sexually explicit nature of the Show’s performances or other content.”

An Orlando performing arts venue is having its liquor license revoked after it hosted a Christmas drag show in December, according to state officials.

This hidden gem is not just an outdoor attraction, but serves an important purpose.

A man and woman were arrested after a an elderly woman in a Brevard County senior living facility was found with bruises on Christmas, according to arrest warrants.

A new study says drenchings like those California has been getting since Christmas will only get wetter and nastier with climate change.

Friends and family members of two teens found shot to death in Palm Bay on Christmas marched for justice ahead of a city council meeting.

Just a few days after Christmas in the middle of the night at the Seminole County Solid Waste Transfer Station in Longwood, a fire started deep inside a trash trailer and slowly started to spread. Eventually four trailers were engulfed and burned to a crisp over three hours.

In its first meeting since police said two teenagers were found shot and killed on Christmas, the Palm Bay City Council Thursday proposed a workshop to help find solutions to violence and other illegal activities in the undeveloped neighborhood called the Compound.

This week on “Black Men Sundays,” host Corie Murray interviews Reggie Tolbert.

Orlando police search for a woman who disappeared on Christmas night.

Orlando police search for a woman who disappeared on Christmas night.

Dallas-based Southwest canceled more than 15,000 flights between Dec. 22 and Dec. 30, according to tracking service FlightAware.

Thousands of people in the Philippines remain in emergency shelters in the wake of devastating Christmas flooding as the death toll climbed to 51 with 19 missing.

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Puerto Rico after being accused of murdering his brother in Polk County on Christmas Eve, according to the sheriff's office.

Florida officials are taking aim at an Orlando Christmas drag show, warning that the performance may have been marketed to young children.

Passengers from all over the country are scrambling to make new travel plans in the wake of nationwide flight cancellations.

The St. Johns River’s temperature is still in the 50s, and that means manatees continue to pile into nearby Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County.

Families hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights.

Philippine officials say the death toll from heavy rains and floods over the Christmas weekend has risen to 25, with 26 others still missing.

A cold snap blanketing the Deep South has upended water systems as local officials struggle to repair widespread leaks and broken pipes.

An 80-year-old woman died on Christmas after she was hit by two vehicles while crossing a road in Leesburg, according to police.

The Titusville Police Department had the chance to play Santa while providing gifts to children and seniors with two holiday events, according to news releases from the city.

Back-to-back fires broke out at two homes in the south end of Marion County on Christmas, according to fire rescue officials.

A man accused of stealing multiple packages from Hollywood residents was arrested on Christmas Eve, police say.

President Joe Biden is celebrating a quiet Christmas with his family at the White House and has spoken with American service members stationed around the world.

Pope Francis has used his Christmas message Sunday to lament the “icy winds of war” buffeting humanity.

Traditional surfing session held every Christmas Eve

The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “bomb cyclone” hitting North America to affect Saint Nick’s Christmas Eve deliveries.

Tens of thousands of migrants who fled violence and poverty are spending Christmas in crowded shelters or on the dangerous streets of Mexican border towns.

The biblical town of Bethlehem is marking what is shaping up to be a merry Christmas.

SeaWorld Orlando is set to delay its opening over the Christmas weekend due to "unseasonably cold" weather.

A Volusia County World War II veteran will get to spend Christmas finally back inside his own home.

Jazz musician John Korbel releases latest Christmas single. Find out how he was inspired to write the song that stands out from traditional Christmas songs.

Cold Weather shelters are set and ready for people as Lake County is set to be impacted by an artic blast throughout the weekend.

Thirteen years after starting the biggest Christmas party on Cocoa Beach, George Trosset expects Saturday to be coldest Surfing Santas yet.

This holiday weekend, shelters for the homeless are expected to extend capacity due to cold weather.

Stay frosty, people.

It’s a News 6 tradition that unfortunately, we’ve had to skip for the past few years because of the pandemic.But now, we’re back!

Here’s a list of all the movies coming to theaters and streaming services ahead of, on and after Christmas.

Games at Christmas are a time-honored tradition.

Florida and winter have a flaky relationship, let's make the most of it.

Some passengers at Orlando International Airport are looking at delays and cancellations as a powerful winter storm is moving from the Plains and Midwest to the East Coast.

It will be feeling festive for the holidays!

Spain has kicked off the festive period with one of its most iconic events: the huge Christmas lottery, known as “El Gordo," or The Fat One.

The Orlando International Airport announced that it is expecting to see the highest level of traffic just after New Year's Day.

Get ready to layer up this weekend.

Central Florida is bracing for freezing temperatures ahead of and during the winter holidays.

Disaster Recovery Centers across Florida that remain open to assist people impacted by recent hurricanes Ian and Nicole have posted holiday closures for Christmas and New Year’s, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Surfing Santas typically draws national television coverage with colorful images of costumed surfers joy-riding across a sun-splashed Florida beach — while most of America shivers amid wintry December weather, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.

Where do these crazy weather terms come from, and are they legit?

What defines a freeze and a hard freeze? Is there a difference?

Secure your pets, pipes and people before the chilliest temps of the season hit this weekend.

All hands were on the roof AdventHealth for Children on Tuesday as Santa and his elves suited up and dropped off the Walt Disney Pavilion.

Our Solutionaries team has been working hard to find solutions for many issues plaguing our communities.

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert is giving away toys to children on Tuesday in New Smyrna Beach.

Rent prices in Orlando are on the decline, and Zillow experts say that's because people can't afford the bill.

Orlando International Airport is about to serve 3 million passengers over the next two weeks, expecting an increase in holiday traffic by as much as 17% compared to last year.

With less than a week to buy those last-minute Christmas presents, e-commerce giant Wish is revealing some of the worst holiday gifts.

If caroling is on your mind, here are five tips to know before warming up those vocal cords.

As millions of passengers get ready to spend time with loved ones and friends, leaders at the Orlando International Airport predict this Christmas and New Year’s travel season will rival the busiest holiday seasons prior to the pandemic.

The one-two punch of frigid Arctic air and a major winter storm could cause significant travel issues leading up to Christmas.

The British government says it will dispatch 1,200 troops to fill in for striking ambulance drivers and border staff as multiple public sector unions walk off the job in the week before Christmas.

As the sun came up over Central Florida, thousands of white bags filled with Christmas gifts waited at the Salvation Army’s joy center — gifts that will bring smiles to families in need this holiday season.

One week before Christmas, the largest holiday party on the Space Coast is bringing joy and cheer to Brevard County.

In many ways, the service at the Catholic Church of Our lady of the Rosary feels like a standard Sunday Mass.

Alexandra Dulin, known by her fans and on social media as Ali Spice, was among those killed in a wrong-way crash in Volusia County early Sunday.

Gabriella Plants Shop, a Seminole County flora store, announced that it will host its 2nd annual Free Plants Christmas Giveaway.

Trooper Steve answers viewer questions.

Patti LaBelle was abruptly rushed off stage just a couple of songs into her Christmas concert in Milwaukee after a bomb threat forced authorities to evacuate the theater.

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From a dank Kyiv bomb shelter to the bright stage lights of Europe’s theaters, a Ukrainian youth choir’s hymns in praise of freedom offer a kind of healing balm to its war-scarred members.

A DeBary mother can now make Christmas special for her seven children after News 6 stepped in to help get her lottery winnings following a snag with DEO.

Orange County Fire Rescue conducts a Christmas tree safety demonstration to illustrate the hazards of a dried-out Christmas tree.

A DeBary mother is hoping to collect her lotto winnings before Christmas after losing the money because of an issue with unemployment overpayment.

The “Happiest Man on Earth” is looking to make a little bit of Christmas magic while also giving back to the community.

It’s a holiday classic with a Key West twist.

Important dates to know if you plan on sending packages to loved ones for holiday season.

Couple celebrates anniversary in hospital.

Renee Oswelll tried to hold back tears as she shared the painful situation her family is going through after a fire ripped through her brother's mobile home in Summerfield, Marion County.

No, there’s no place like home for the holidays. But no matter how far away you roam you can find your favorite holiday movies where ever are on streaming services.

The holiday season has arrived in Ocala with a labyrinth of lights, within which guests can find a sprawling winter wonderland.

The nightly snowfall – an annual tradition in Celebration – returns for the 24th year, the community announced.

Alejandra Ramirez, 6, is known for her fun personality and her love for her family, though her strongest suit is her bravery.

When people think of Florida cities they usually think of Orlando, Miami or Tampa. But, if you have lived here for more than a couple weeks... or have visited more than once, you have likely been exposed to some more unique ones too.

For more than a generation, the Unicorn Hill Christmas Tree Farm has played host to countless holiday memories. Families select their tree from six different varieties of pine, cut it down and have it strapped to their car’s roof for a ride to its new home.

The Orlando VA Healthcare System announced its “Home for the Holidays” campaign with the goal of finding housing for 100 homeless veterans across Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia and Brevard counties.

The News 6 morning team is once again helping kick off the holidays in Central Florida by hosting the annual tree lighting ceremony at Lake Eola.

Back in November, the province of Nova Scotia kept up a yearly tradition by sending the city of Boston its official Christmas tree.

The city of Apopka will hold its tree-lighting ceremony, including a tribute to fallen firefighter Austin Duran.