For the third time this hurricane season a hurricane watch has been issued for a portion of the Hawaiian islands.

Florida voters will decide this November whether to make significant changes to how property taxes are calculated for homeowners and other property owners across the state. News 6 and the News Collaborative of Central Florida are bringing that conversation directly to Central Floridians.

Florida passenger rail operator Brightline is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, according to several financial media outlets, including Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. Brightline is looking to restructure more than $1 billion in corporate debt.

The season will run from Oct. 9 through Oct. 22, 2026, in Florida’s Atlantic state and federal waters. It will be open to private recreational anglers and for-hire operations.

No. 21 Florida has the daunting task of slowing down Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, a Heisman Trophy frontrunner who is 14-2 as a starter for the fourth-ranked Rebels.

A Florida lawsuit accuses comedian Scott Thompson, known as Carrot Top, of sexual misconduct involving a young man he met in 2021.

If you've washed your car lately or taken a stroll around the neighborhood, you may have noticed the return of Florida's pesky visitor.

In 2016, she was a single mom in Florida, living on a fixed income as a disabled Army veteran. Solar was pitched to her as a clean-energy upgrade that would do something simple and immediate: erase her electric bill.

The property tax rate will stay the same in Osceola County. Commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to maintain the general fund millage rate at 6.7 mills for the 16th consecutive year. The county said to hold the line on the millage rate, it cut planned expenditures by $12 million, instituted a hiring freeze, and postponed nearly $92 million in capital projects.

A Florida black bear checking out an Orlando apartment complex got escorted off the premises by police earlier this month.

Florida’s new property tax proposal — Amendment 3 — is slated to appear on the ballot in November, putting it up to the voters to decide whether homeowners across the state should get a major tax cut.

Two photos posted online have sparked dozens of comments — and renewed concerns about wild hogs roaming through the Lake Nona community.

Florida homeowners are paying some of the nation’s highest HOA fees relative to what they pay on their homes, according to a new Realtor.com report.

Fewer than a dozen Bahama Breeze locations are still in operation, though they’ll soon be replaced by new restaurants, according to USA Today.

Mississippi has moved into the top five of the AP Top 25 college football poll with its win over LSU.

Florida is experiencing one of its worst surges of dengue in decades, and the toll now includes a death.

A Punta Gorda woman was arrested after a video was discovered that revealed her engaging in a “sexual act” with the family’s pet dog, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.

Two more cases of dengue fever have been confirmed in Orange County, and officials are increasing mosquito mitigation efforts as a result. On Friday, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County said the two locally acquired cases of dengue fever were in the Apopka area. That’s on top of the case found in the Pine Hills area, which the agency announced on Sept. 2.

Five puppies are now a step closer to finding loving homes after Puppy Rescue Flights completed a rescue mission from Alabama to Central Florida over the weekend.

Most Florida drivers should already be aware that headlights should be used at night. However, state law has a few other specifications, as well.

Before the first golfer tees off each morning at Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park, superintendent Bryce Gibson is already walking the fairways, listening to birdsong, scouting dry spots and preparing 110 acres of maintained turf for the day ahead.

News 6 has compiled a list of the latest "book bans" from across Central Florida.

Five puppies are now a step closer to finding loving homes after Puppy Rescue Flights completed a rescue mission from Alabama to Central Florida over the weekend.

Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa is speaking publicly for the first time Thursday and only to News 6’s Ashley Garrett since the Florida Commission on Ethics issued her a censure and recommended a $2,000 fine.

A Palm Coast woman has been arrested after she used stolen lottery tickets with winning numbers, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

On Thursday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier revealed proposed legislation that he says would “shut down spam calls and texts” in the state.

After a deadly deputy-involved shooting earlier this year sparked controversy in Leesburg, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has provided more information to justify the incident.

Ponce Inlet police are no longer using the town’s version of Flock license plate reader cameras to comply with directives from the state and Volusia County, Police Chief Jeff Glazier said.

A brief break from the rain arrives Thursday as drier air lowers shower chances, but the wetter pattern returns Friday. Here’s when storms ramp back up and what to expect through the weekend.

This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted the state’s latest sales tax holiday, encouraging residents to take advantage of the opportunity.

A proposed toll road through Split Oak Forest is drawing opposition from environmental advocates and an Orange County commissioner.

Flagler County is pushing back against a controversial landfill proposal in Bunnell, appealing a key approval already granted by the city’s planning board — and residents are demanding answers.

The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday passed rules for the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 public schools and state colleges, including parental consent and a prohibition on using AI for certain graded assignments.

Public safety officials stood shoulder to shoulder, lining the walls of a conference room in Lake Mary on Tuesday as leaders gathered to speak out against Amendment 3. Those leaders are warning voters that Amendment 3 could reduce the property tax revenue local governments use to pay for police, fire and other emergency services.

Florida Realtors has launched a campaign urging voters to approve a proposed constitutional amendment that would change how property taxes are calculated for homeowners and other property owners.

The New Jersey Devils have hired Jessica Campbell as manager of hockey development and Bryan McCabe as VP of prospect personnel and assistant general manager of the American Hockey League's Utica Comets.

Cape Canaveral's city council voted to hold the tax rate steady despite a $4 million budget deficit, as the city manager warned cuts alone won't cover the shortfall and the Brevard County Sheriff's Office investigates how the city's reserves reached zero.

The next Legislative session in Florida is still a ways off, though some lawmakers have already gotten busy filing new bills for consideration.

Seven more Central Florida eateries were forced to close their doors (at least temporarily) over reported health code violations, according to state records.

A new bill introduced during Florida’s latest Legislative session sparked major headlines earlier this year after it failed to get approval from lawmakers.

Nearly two years after a holiday drone show in Orlando left a young boy seriously injured, a full report has been released that exposes what exactly happened.

Florida has renamed its unclaimed property website. You can go to Claim Your Cash Florida.gov and see if you have some of the $3 billion in unclaimed property that the state oversees.

Fans of omgitswicks started the petition to get the social media star into a holiday commercial for Publix. So far, the petition has collected some 4,800 signatures. OMGItsWicks, aka Josh Robinson, makes Florida-themed comedy videos, highlighting the state’s peculiar weather, wildlife and, of course, Florida men and women. In many of his videos, he’s seen carrying around Publix baked goods or deli items.

A Palm Coast woman was arrested over the weekend after she kicked a deputy during a “temper tantrum,” according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day. Now is a good time to check your voter registration and make sure you are eligible to vote in Florida.

SeaWorld Orlando’s Halloween event combines haunted houses, scare zones, themed food and drinks, live entertainment and plenty of opportunities to be scared along the way. With five haunted houses and six scare zones, there is a lot to see — and knowing what to prioritize can make a big difference.

While DeSantis and the Florida GOP have both officially endorsed a new property tax proposal, they split ways when it came to another amendment that will go before voters later this year.

A new report by Fortune magazine reveals that several billionaires are “bolting” from the West Coast to the Sunshine State — and highlights why this may be happening.

The City of Melbourne has agreed to pay $95,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who accused police of mishandling the investigation into her 1990 rape when she was a child, records obtained by News 6 show.

Detainees at a now-closed immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades — known as “Alligator Alcatraz” — were held for up to two hours in small metal enclosures used as “calming areas.”.

A legislative budget panel approved another $240 million for the Florida Division of Emergency Management on Friday, the same day the agency issued a report showing they could have a $1.5 billion deficit at the end of the fiscal year. Much of the spending is centered on the state’s efforts to arrest and house undocumented immigrants – normally a federal government duty.

Central Florida starts the week warm and muggy, but a noticeable change arrives Wednesday as drier air moves in and breezy winds develop.

For generations of Floridians, Publix has been more than a place to buy groceries. The Lakeland-based supermarket is one of the state’s most recognizable homegrown brands — and a new look at Brand Finance’s rankings confirms its strength.

A Central Florida woman thought she was falling in love online. Instead, she lost thousands of dollars to a romance scheme and is now paying $130 a month from her Social Security check to cover a fraudulent debt.

Human development may be shifting the seasonal calendar for pollinators, according to a new study from University of Florida researchers.

DeSantis shared his thoughts after President Donald Trump pledged to potentially send every American adult $5,000 after the midterms — mainly, that he believes it’s a bad idea.

News 6 television coverage on September 11, 2001 documented how the terrorist attacks affected Central Florida — from the quiet terminals at Orlando International Airport to the closure of area theme parks and heightened security at Kennedy Space Center.

Under the directive, flags at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout Florida will be lowered from sunrise to sunset Sept. 11, 2026, honoring the 2,977 lives lost when radical Islamic terrorists attacked the United States.

Storm chances stay high across Central Florida as we head into the weekend. Here’s when storms could be most widespread and what to expect.

Florida’s final scheduled minimum wage hike is slated to take place this month.

On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted the state’s new History of Communism standards as the new school year begins. News 6 takes a look at exactly what students are being taught.

Social media has lit up with model runs of the American GFS showing a hurricane threat from the Gulf during the last week of September.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that a crime ring had been busted in the state — all over a baby formula scheme.

Enrollment at Orange County Public Schools has fallen more than expected this year, and the school district is scrambling to deal with the fallout. The district sent a message to parents and families this week to announce a temporary hiring freeze for available positions.

Last week, a dozen more Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Beef is at the center of the reason why the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating eight top grocery chains found in Florida and across the country.

A University of Florida researcher has documented a mosquito species never before recorded in the United States.

A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected 1990s killings that became known as the “Hog Trail Murders” has been executed, becoming the state’s 15th person executed this year.

An administrative law judge has recommended the Florida Department of Health reprimand and fine a nurse who posted a TikTok disparaging former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

Satellite Beach city leaders are set to consider whether dogs should once again be allowed on the city’s beaches, months after a temporary pilot program expired and a pair of advisory boards recommended keeping the existing ban.

Florida is now seeking legal action against Netflix, alleging that the streaming company has spent years “deceiving Florida families” with its service, according to Attorney General James Uthmeier.

SeaWorld Orlando is offering eligible Florida-certified K-12 classroom teachers free admission through Sept. 2, 2027, through its SeaWorld Florida Teacher Card program.

Florida's $1.4 billion annual tourist development tax is at the center of a growing debate over whether local governments should have more control over how the revenue is spent, with some advocating for broader uses like infrastructure and education while others warn of potential cost increases.

Florida’s District 7 seat came open after Rep. Cory Mills lost his primary, and neither Elijah, a former television anchor, nor Dalton, a retired Navy captain and former NASA chief of staff, has held elected office before.

Saharan dust teaming up with El Nino to tame hurricane season

Florida’s lawsuit against ChatGPT parent company OpenAI is no longer a federal case. A federal judge remanded the case back to the Florida 10th Judicial Circuit in Highlands County on Tuesday. The state alleges that OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while disregarding repeated warnings about user safety from inside and outside the company, and claiming the product was safe.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Sept. 6 that Prime Line Distributors, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Ferrarini USA, Inc., of Hoboken, N.J., are recalling approximately 1,513 pounds of ready-to-eat dry-cured pork jowl products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Citrus land keeps vanishing from Florida’s landscape, down nearly 21 percent over the past year, according to a federal report. While the industry produced a slight increase in its overall 2025-2026 harvest from the prior season, individual growers have been weighed down over the past two decades by hurricanes, winter freezes, changing drinking habits, a citrus greening disease and development pressures.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day in the U.S.A. In Florida, that means major federal and state races, as well as local races and runoff elections, not to mention the property tax constitutional amendment. Here's what you need to know to vote in the primary.

You can certainly be too young to get behind the wheel. But can you be too old?

This road is so old that it predates Florida itself — as well as the rest of the country.

Attorneys are asking the Supreme Court to stay the execution of a Florida death row inmate scheduled to die by lethal injection Thursday.

First day back to work and school will feature a higher-than-normal afternoon rain chance.

Eskamani is urging the Florida Athletic Commission to take action against Duel Arena following controversy surrounding an August 29 kickboxing event at Orlando’s Kia Center.

A tornado warning is underway right now for Brevard County, Florida. News 6 meteorologist Jordan Patrick is breaking down what you need to know live on air and on News 6+.

In a tongue-and-cheek social media post this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he’d be against having his own named lake — even as other officials with the state push the recently renamed “Lake America.”

Orange County could soon put the brakes on new artificial intelligence data centers as a county commissioner proposes a temporary moratorium while officials study the potential impact of the massive facilities.

An Orlando police officer received an 80-hour suspension after the department concluded he drove his patrol vehicle in an unsafe manner prior to a crash that killed a 92-year-old woman.

A Eustis man has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after shooting a law enforcement drone conducting surveillance on him last year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

The county is handing out free pool alarms and door-and-window alarms at regional libraries in Deltona and Port Orange. The giveaway runs Friday, starting at 9 a.m., on a first-come, first-served basis.

During a news conference this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed his role in supporting the Amendment 3 ballot measure later this year.

A wetter weather pattern will continue across Central Florida through the Labor Day weekend, with daily showers and thunderstorms remaining in the forecast.

Earlier this year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law bringing five new specialty plates to the state. That law is set to take effect on Oct. 1.

Florida has a long list of places where you're not allowed to park — even when it comes to your own property.

As families prepare to travel for Labor Day, they’re also facing record-high gas prices for the holiday weekend. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.14, which is 31 cents higher than the Labor Day record of $3.83 that was set in 2012.

Across the country and up and down the ballot, candidates from both parties are increasingly on the attack over Flock cameras.

Sen. Ashley Moody and Rep. Mike Haridopolos — both Republican U.S. lawmakers from Florida — led the delegation in a letter to the president and NASA administrator offering Florida as the academy’s future home.

Florida’s State University System Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to ban undocumented students from attending the state’s 12 public universities.

Seminole County could become the second county in Florida to prohibit elective cat declawing under a proposed ordinance being considered by county officials.

An Orange County circuit judge who was accused of making more than 900 political contributions has resigned from the bench.