County leaders have unanimously voted to raise property taxes in Seminole County for the first time in 16 years.

County leaders want to boost tourism revenue on the West side of Volusia County, and one way is through a proposed $39 million sports complex.

The starting pay for firefighters has recently been the cause of employee walkouts.

Voters in Seminole County had the chance to weigh in on three county referendums this election cycle and all three were passed.

County elections websites across Florida are back online after being down for much of the morning because of an issue with the company that manages them.

Voters in Seminole County will have the chance to weigh in on three county ballot measures this election cycle.

Volusia County’s message for anyone looking to visit coastal parks, drive on the beach and jump in the water during Hurricane Helene? Don’t.

Hurricane Helene hits Florida as a Category 4 storm, bringing devastating winds and storm surge to the region.

As the storm lifts through the Gulf of Mexico, outer bands from Helene will move onshore and push through Central Florida.

The Orlando Science Center announce that it will host a camp as schools across Central Florida are closed due to Hurricane Helene.

The Orange County Library System announced that it is temporarily closing all of its locations due to Hurricane Helene.

Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify, almost doubling in strength in less than 36 hours.

On the heels of the DeLand SunRail station grand opening last week, city officials announced a free shuttle service that will bring passengers from the station to downtown.

Commissioners in Nevada’s second most populous county certified the results of two local recounts on Tuesday, reversing course on a controversial vote against certification that spurred legal action and put Washoe County in unchartered legal territory.

For those seeking a haven from the holidays, we have a list of films hitting theaters near you this month.

County leaders met with a homeowner Thursday after some of his neighbors called for the removal of a "man cave" being constructed behind his house out of shipping containers.

Multiple sandbag locations have been set up in throughout Marion County due to the severe weather and flooding seen this week.

Two bills targeting police units in unincorporated areas of counties is making its way through Florida's Senate and House right now.

Orange County Comptroller, Phil Diamond, releasing a 25-page audit report on Thursday, highlighting fleet management's performance on the county's vehicles from 2017 to 2019.

During Osceola County’s State of the County address, several recognitions were awarded to businesses that have contributed to the county’s growth, but the highlight of the event was that for a second year in a row, all graduating high school students of the 2023 class will receive a scholarship to attend Valencia College or Osceola Tech at no cost.

County officials said Hurricane Ian caused damage to most of Volusia’s beach access ramps and boardwalks after it swept through Central Florida over two weeks ago.

The Department of Children and Families announced that Florida’s application for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – or D-SNAP – has been approved.

In Lake County, there are five sandbag locations where people can pick up sandbags for free. Officials said they gave out more than 3,600 sandbags on the first day Sunday.

County leaders are concerned about potential first responder staffing shortages due to the recent spread of the omicron variant.

County officials and nearby leaders are coming together to get results and make roads safe in Marion county by working to end traffic deaths.

Federal meteorologists say there's another La Nina, which can be bad news for parts of the parched West.

The new site was set to open Thursday at the Palm Coast Aquatic Center.

Students return to school in Osceola County.

The Man in Black is about to get his own day in Arkansas.

OCALA, Fla. – A trooper was shot at but not injured during a chase that started in downtown Ocala Thursday afternoon, according to the Ocala Police Department. Records show the incident began when a man, later identified as David James, went into a boutique on Silver Springs Boulevard around 3 p.m. and held the business owner at gunpoint and demanded cash. The victim went back toward the boutique to find James and saw him running down Silver Springs Boulevard. Police said the victim chased after James for several blocks and fired multiple shots at him. Police said during the pursuit, someone in the passenger’s seat of the Nissan shot several rounds at the trooper’s vehicle.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Six positive coronavirus cases were found at Orange County Public Schools after 1,422 tests for athletes, coaches, and trainers for winter sports, according to the district. [TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]The number of student-athletes who tested positive in the testing was not given in a release from the district. This week, the district concluded the first round of COVID-19 testing on winter sport student-athletes, coaches and... Posted by Orange County Public Schools on Thursday, November 19, 2020Tests were administered to teams at 20 high schools, according to the district. School officials said the district is testing high-contact sports. This list includes:Competitive cheerleadingBasketballWrestlingSoccer“Everyone’s health and safety is our top priority,” Orange County Public Schools posted on social media.

The campus is open to the public with a basketball court, meeting and event spaces, and a fire museum. Some community members said the open concept encourages residents to interact with first responders. They have big hearts and want to help the community,” said Lloyd Rawls, Jr.Rawls lives in West Ocala. The Ocala Fire Chief said building the new fire station in West Ocala will improve response times. The newly appointed Ocala police chief Mike Balken was set to speak at the event, but couldn’t attend because he was sick, according to a police spokesperson.

Four astronauts who recently arrived on the Space Station via the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft smiled ear-to-ear describing their journey into space Thursday, meanwhile the rocket booster used for the launch is set to return to Port Canaveral later in the day. NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker, along with Japanese Space Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi launched Sunday night on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in the Dragon spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center. After 27 hours in space the astronauts arrived to the space station where NASA astronaut Kate Rubins was waiting to greet them at docking. The American and Japanese astronaut crew answered some questions on Thursday about the new arrivals on ISS. The booster will be used again next year to launch another round of astronauts for NASA to the International Space Station.

The world’s second largest radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory is on the verge of collapse following two structural support cables mysteriously snapping and will be be decommissioned as soon as possible, officials with the National Science Foundation announced Thursday. [TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]The University of Central Florida manages the observatory for the National Science Foundation. While some of the facility will remain operational the telescope was the most well-known part of Arecibo and had operated for 57 years. “There’s thousands of people that have a story that they can share with Arecibo,” Lugo said. Lugo described the outpouring from students who told the National Science Foundation of its importance to them.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Two men have been arrested after Osceola County detectives say they identified them as the culprits behind a Nov. 9 armed home invasion. [TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to home on Disston Road in St. The 64-year-old victim said he was met at the front door by two armed men who forced their way inside. Kevin Serrano and Hector Melendez-FigueroaMembers from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Robbery Unit later identified Kevin Serrano and Hector Melendez-Figueroa as the two men accused in the home invasion. Serrano and Melendez-Figueroa were ordered held without bail on Armed Robbery home invasion and aggravated battery charges.

All rights reserved)One week before Thanksgiving, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising Americans not to travel for the holiday. The agency made the comments during a conference call on Thursday. The recommendation comes as coronavirus cases surge throughout the United States. [TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]The CDC says traveling right now could spread the virus from one part of the country to another. But for those who are still planning to travel, the CDC urges people to wear masks, social distance and wash your hands frequently.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Several law enforcement vehicles are responding to a neighborhood in the Hunter’s Creek area. Sky 6 flew over the scene on Timucua Circle Thursday afternoon and spotted multiple Orange County Sheriff’s Office cruisers outside a home. [TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]Details about what may have prompted the response have not been released. News 6 has reached out to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for details about the incident but has not yet heard back. Stay with News 6 and ClickOrlando.com for updates.

White Castle, the fast-food chain based out of Columbus, Ohio will bring a 4,567 square-foot restaurant to the O-Town West development on Daryl Carter Parkway. We are so excited to have our groundbreaking and we are looking forward to having a castle,” Jamie Richardson, Vice President of White Castle said. The new restaurant is expected to bring 120Jobs and it will be the World’s Largest White Castle! The restaurant will be the largest White Castle in the world with indoor and outdoor seating and two drive-thru lanes. White Castle is expected to open in Spring 2021.

Despite the pandemic, Americans are still planning to spend hundreds of dollars on Thanksgiving dinner. A new survey from Lending Tree, an online loan marketplace, found that Americans will spend an average of $475. About 2,000 Americans answered the online survey. It makes sense since families are having smaller gatherings because of the pandemic. According to the survey, hosts are expecting about nine people at the thanksgiving table this year.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – County officials in Volusia County held a news conference as Floridians prepared to head into the weekend. The conference coved multiple topics including COVID-19 updates in the county, a status report on hurricane season and include a presentation on the protection of nesting sea turtles on Volusia County beaches. Speakers at Friday’s news conference included:Jim Judge, Director, Volusia County Emergency ManagementJennifer Winters, Volusia County Protected Species ManagerDr. Margaret Crossman, Chief Medical Officer, Halifax HealthHolly Smith, Communications Manager/Government Liaison, Florida Department of Health in Volusia CountyVoCo Sept 25 Press Conference LIVE FROM THE VOLUSIA COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Posted by Volusia County Emergency Management on Friday, September 25, 2020On Friday the Florida Department of Health reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 to bring the county’s running total to 10,738. “This is something we expected as we head into flu season, and in Florida, a typical flu season can run from October and as long as into May.“Officials said with COVID-19 coinciding with flu season getting a flu shot is more important than ever. In addition to new cases, health officials said 239 people have died from the coronavirus in Volusia County.

ORLANDO, Fla. The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced state-supported drive-thru and walk-up coronavirus testing sites will temporarily close at 5 p.m. on Thursday as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches the state. State and County officials announced the following COVID-19 testing sites will temporarily close:The Orange County Convention CenterTesting through Orange County Health ServicesSaturdays scheduled testing at Winter Springs High School has been canceledState walk-up testing at Oviedo Home Depot will end at 5 p.m. on ThursdayThe outdoor sites are not capable of handling tropical-storm-force winds. The drive-thru and walk-up sites will reopen at the latest by 8 a.m. on Aug. 5, according to the department of health. The reopening of the testing sites all depends on what happens with the storm. The DOH said the sites will reopen when it is safe to do so.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. County officials in Osceola County are expected to hold a news conference Thursday to address concerns fro the coronavirus. According to the FDOH, Osceola reported 185 additional cases since Wednesday. In addition to the positive cases, the County has had 201 hospitalizations and 26 deaths. RELATED: Florida reports record-breaking 10,109 new cases of COVID-19The Osceola County School Board approved a plan to reopen schools on Aug. 10. READ MORE: Osceola schools reopen plan allows parents to pick from 3 options

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Orange County is conducting the fourth PPE distribution event since late March. The County said the event started Wednesday and goes through Friday, adding that there are three sites small business owners can visit. The distribution sites are West Orange Park, Downey Park, and the South Orange Youth Sports Complex. Banks said the county will be passing out 2,000,000 surgical face masks, 150,000 reusable cloth masks, and over 200,000 small bottles of hand sanitizers to Orange County small business owners. In order to qualify, Banks said the business has to operate in Orange County and has to have less than 40 employees.