Teenager Julian Hall scored two goals in the first half and Ethan Horvath made them stand up as the New York Red Bulls beat Orlando City 2-1, winning the season opener on Saturday night in the debut of head coach Michael Bradley.

SpaceX launched another Starlink mission from the Space Coast on Saturday evening.

NASA's new moon rocket has suffered another setback, almost certain to bump astronauts' lunar trip into spring.

“I mean, if we can’t get together on puppies, what can we get together on?” People who abuse animals would be put on a public registry under a bill passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on Friday. The bill (SB 1004) will require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to include information about people who violate animal cruelty laws on its website.

The State Board of Education is targeting a teachers’ union after recent school walkouts were reported at several schools in Florida.

U.S. Congressman Randy Fine (R-Florida) is now being sued after he blocked a Republican candidate on social media, according to court records obtained by News 6.

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez won’t say whether Governor Ron DeSantis’ push for an “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” will advance in his chamber this year. However, three weeks remain in the legislative session, and the bill has not been heard in a single House committee yet.

News 6 has been named the official local news partner of Orlando City SC and the Orlando Pride, launching new weekly programming, match content and enhanced digital coverage for fans throughout Central Florida.

Saturday is expected to continue the warm trend, with highs expected to climb back near record territory once again.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state welcomed a record-breaking 143.3 million visitors in 2025, according to preliminary data from Visit Florida, a slight increase from 2024.

A new advisory is out to beachgoers in Volusia County after tests revealed elevated levels of possible fecal bacteria in the water at two locations.

All of Central Florida is under some level of drought, could Sunday’s rain help?

All truckers and bus drivers will have to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and get unqualified drivers off the road.

Central Florida is in the middle of a big time warm up, and it is only getting hotter.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday will deliver remarks at the 2026 U.S. Caribbean Maritime and Ports Forum in Miami Beach.

Miami Gardens police are asking for the public’s help to track down a murder suspect who they believe could be in Central Florida.

The House passed its $113.6 billion budget proposal Thursday, but House Speaker Daniel Perez warned negotiations with the Senate could be rocky, possibly leading to an extension of the legislative session.

If you thought traveling I-4 from Orlando to Tampa was already bad ...

If you like this warmup, don't get used to it.

This week, Florida’s native grocery chain Publix has revealed its latest lineup of ice cream flavors — available for a limited time only.

On Thursday, Florida House lawmakers finally approved a new bill that would completely remove non-school property taxes from homes across the state.

Even with Central Florida receiving beneficial rain Sunday, drought conditions significantly worsened.

In a social media post, the sheriff’s office stated that video footage shows the Jaguar driver failing to slow down as the bus approached a bus stop.

Big weather changes are coming this weekend to Central Florida.

State Rep. Kevin Steele ended his bid for Chief Financial Officer, announcing Thursday he instead plans to seek re-election to his Pasco County House district.

New myths and half-truths seem to pop up every election cycle. Some of them stem from the fact that each state has different election rules and people don’t realize what may be true in one state is not true in another. Some of them are malicious attempts to cause trouble and even stop people from voting. This election year, we take a look at 39 myths.

News 6 Weather Newsletter.

Cape Canaveral discusses the idea of what options would be available if the coast dealt with any damage from launches of larger rockets.

The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File was just updated for another year, finding that unprovoked shark bites were below average in 2025 for Florida while the rest of the world returned to near-average.

NASA has taken another crack at fueling its giant moon rocket after leaks halted the initial dress rehearsal.

Excessively-loud vehicles are a common complaint across many neighborhoods. The good news is there are laws on the books, and there are steps you can take.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning restaurants and seafood markets, including here in Florida, to not sell certain oysters linked to norovirus.

From the mid-80s to wind chills in the 20s in just a matter of days. What are you doing, Florida?

A JetBlue flight headed from New Jersey to Florida made an emergency landing.

This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis left Florida to ask another state for help pushing forward a new national amendment.

A Lake County woman finds a puppy online. Just days after she picked up the dog, the puppy died. A News 6 investigation uncovered the documents, including a veterinary certificate Messina received, may be fraudulent.

Daylight savings has been a contentious issue for years now, though one federal lawmaker from Florida says he might just have a solution.

Dozens of dead fish and a strong odor raised concerns Wednesday evening at Newton Park along Lake Apopka, prompting questions from park visitors and a News 6 viewer who asked the station to investigate.

Launch teams at NASA are hoping dangerous fuel leaks have been resolved so its Artemis II mission can continue.

Spend a day with me at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Florida’s Space Coast, as I meet a former NASA astronaut and get a rare look at Artemis II on the launch pad.

This week on “Politically Motivated,” Christopher Heath and Lauren Melendez discuss Florida’s costly governor race ads, budget roadblocks in the legislature, and civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.

Florida lawmakers are moving closer to doing away with yellow registration stickers on license plates.

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell will hold a news conference from her office in downtown Orlando.

Near record heat is building across Central Florida.

After a state lawmaker discussed eliminating HOAs last year, a new Florida bill may let residents do exactly that.

On President's Day, a candidate for Florida governor promised a new requirement for high schoolers to graduate. And it involves answering a simple question.

The report states that Florida had six cities near the top of this year's ranking.

Florida lawmakers on Tuesday moved closer to placing President Donald Trump’s name on the Palm Beach International Airport despite turbulence over state funding, trademarking rights and his personal conduct.

The Red Cross said on Tuesday evening that their Disaster Action Team is responding to an “incident” in Orange City.

NASA has begun another practice launch countdown for its first moonshot in decades with astronauts.

The lawsuit, filed Monday by the estate of Rajeev Nayee, states that employees at Rachel’s North Men’s Club and Steakhouse in Casselberry failed to get him proper medical help when he lost consciousness.

We had a brief layer of chill come across our area late Sunday and through the day yesterday. Short-lived doesn’t quite do it justice as our high temperatures continue to rapidly climb for the latter half of your week.

While we’re still quite a ways out from the official start of hurricane season, and even more so from the climatological peak, but here are key variables we are looking at for hurricane season.

The Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in an investigation into perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump and the U.S. government’s response to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

We're currently watching one if not two potential cold makers that are slated to come down across Florida over the next couple of weeks. This could very well be the end of our cold front season. Here's why

Central Florida is about to get a reminder that winter isn’t done yet.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference in Titusville.

Following too closely, commonly known as tailgating, is not only dangerous; it’s against Florida law.

Wait, the 30s could return to Florida next week?

The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse has quite the history in Central Florida contributing to oceanic navigation and the space program.

Insurance premiums are exploding across Florida — and for one retired math teacher in The Villages, the numbers are staggering. Instead of enjoying retirement, he’s trying to solve what may be the most baffling equation of his life. Last year, he paid $723 a month for coverage. In January, after enhanced federal health care subsidies expired, the bill jumped to more than $2,600 a month.

A new bill making its way through the Florida Legislature seeks to address a variety of insurance issues in the state.

Some Central Florida students continue protesting officers who work for the country’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

This marks the most widespread drought Florida has seen this early in the year since 2001.

SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida’s Space Coast.

A shift in the weather pattern is underway, setting the stage for a long stretch of warm and dry weather across Central Florida.

Shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis created Florida’s new Department of Government Efficiency last year to promote “efficient, effective, transparent and responsive government”, DOGE auditors crisscrossed the state demanding that cities and counties turn over their spending records.

The latest Legislative session is underway in Florida, and lawmakers have already filed several proposals for cutting property taxes statewide.

A new report this month has revealed how popular governors from across the U.S. are. But the results weren’t too kind to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Left-lane campers are a huge frustration for many drivers in the state. But it turns out they may be breaking the rules.

SpaceX sends another batch of Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Sandhill cranes may not trade chocolates or roses, but the tall, gray birds are among Florida’s most devoted romantics, forming long-term pair bonds that often last for life.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2027 recruits from Florida using data from 247Sports.

A husband and wife from Orlando were reportedly killed in a plane crash out of East Texas on Wednesday night.

Property taxes continue to be a discussion across Florida, as talks in Tallahassee focus on possible reforms.

After a woman took a Central Florida dairy farm to court last year due to losing her baby, the case has now been dismissed, according to new court records obtained by News 6.

Valentine’s Day will stay mostly dry and warm, but a cold front will arrive after, increasing rain chances.

The directive applies to all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the state from sunrise to sunset.

I'm Brooke Savage, the writer behind the "Setting The Stage" newsletter, with what's going on in Central Florida's theatre and art scene.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline a weekend air show in Cocoa Beach.

Measles cases in Florida have jumped to at least 66 this week, with most reported at a university in South Florida.

The FHP says a 34-year-old Florida woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Marion County.

Rain is on the way to Central Florida, but when will it get here?

The replacements for the astronauts involved in NASA's first medical evacuation are on their way to the International Space Station.

A new bill that’s working its way through the Florida Legislature wants to further limit where sexual predators may live in the state.

A new bill would change where Florida drivers can use their golf carts in the state.

A husband and wife who practice real estate in Central Florida were reunited Thursday for the first time since they were detained by federal immigration agents in early January.

For the first time through the lens of police body cameras, we’re seeing the teenager accused of killing her mother and her mother’s young boyfriend.

This weekend, Daytona Beach hosts the inaugural Full Throttle Festival presented by Mando, an all-night celebration of music, comedy, BBQ, and beer curated by comedian Bert Kreischer as the ultimate pre-party for the 2026 Daytona 500.

Changes are coming Presidents' Day weekend, with wetter weather expected by late Sunday.

Fishing charters and anglers along Florida’s coast are celebrating the first step in a big win in the long battle over Atlantic red snapper season.

Firefighters in Sarasota County saved someone on the 17th floor of a construction site by using a tower crane to get them down.

Attorneys say detainees at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” still struggle to reach their lawyers, despite state claims that access problems are fixed.

You may soon see higher prices at the grocery store for strawberries and other berries after a historic Florida freeze wiped out acres of crops at a Lake County farm and many others across the state.

NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station blasts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

News 6 Weather Newsletter.

Noah Gragson was the first driver busted during Daytona 500 qualifying for violating the new rule that specifies drivers are banned for sticking their hands out the opening of the window during the qualifying run.

The FDLE says a missing 15-year-old Oviedo girl has been found safe.

Not every large vehicle is required to stop. The determining factor is commercial use, not size.

A new crew of astronauts is set to visit the International Space Station as soon as this week.