The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge.

Meta has started notifying young Australians to download their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.

Flagler deputies say two people were shot in a domestic disturbance in Palm Coast, deputies said.

Counties across Central Florida are preparing to open shelters as historic wind chills are expected this week.

After New York City elected Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood invited New Yorkers to move to the Sunshine State.

Officials say an 18-year-old Marion County high school student was struck and killed while she was walking to a bus stop.

The European Union says Meta and TikTok have breached transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act.

Cocoa Beach residents may find fewer parking spots available by the beach.

The Casselberry Police Department is showing off a badge-covered McLaren that it hopes will “promote safe driving and positive police community engagement.”

Aaron Sorkin is diving back into the world of Facebook with a new film called “The Social Reckoning.”.

Seminole County’s 911 system is experiencing connectivity issues with Verizon customers.

An Orange County couple lost their life savings after falling victim to a deceptive vehicle sale that began on Facebook Marketplace.

An Orange County couple lost their life savings after falling victim to a deceptive vehicle sale that began on Facebook Marketplace.

A 30-year-old woman was taken into custody on Wednesday after a “threatening Facebook post” was discovered, according to the Ocala Police Department.

A Volusia County couple banned from selling hot tubs under an agreement with Florida's attorney general have frequently visited a warehouse linked to Facebook Marketplace hot tub sales, exclusive video captured by News 6 reveals.

The Melbourne mayor says he will seek to rename a roadway to honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was assassinated in Utah.

WKMG Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos tried to post a reel about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season.

Last year Floridians lost tens of millions of dollars to romance scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Both owners of the dogs that mauled an 8-year-old boy to death in DeLand now face charges of tampering with evidence, records show.

A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet.

Multiple law-enforcement agencies are looking for a man who investigators say is wanted for capital sexual battery involving a victim under 12 years old, according to the Tavares Police Department.

A Facebook Live recording of a woman’s fatal shooting in Cocoa at the alleged request of her ex-girlfriend will be shown in court, according to the Brevard-Seminole State Attorney’s Office.

Using a drone to track him down, deputies with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of domestic battery, a news release stated.

The seller added they had no showroom or inspection area and conducted all sales online.

Some Oviedo residents may soon receive notice that their water consumption stands out from the crowd.

A total of 29 firefighters responded to a burning church in Citra, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Dozens of Deltona residents are raising concerns over rising water bills, some reporting dramatic spikes in recent months.

The first Australian-made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country's soil has crashed after 14 seconds of flight.

Deputies removed 96 cats from an elderly Palm Coast woman’s home following a residential welfare check, according to a social media post.

A DeLand card shop appears to be the latest in a rash of burglaries where thousands of dollars' worth of Pokémon cards are being stolen.

An $8 billion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders began Wednesday, with claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.

Malaya Grace Hammond is among the latest fatalities identified from the Texas floods.

A federal judge is blocking Georgia's law requiring age verification for social media accounts.

In a release, ICE officials said that Juan Carlos Montiel-Ceron, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, is believed to be responsible for the posts.

Blue Spring State Park on Monday urged visitors to not destroy the space after a recent case of vandalism.

The “LGBTQ+ + Christianity” series kicked off June 1 as part of Pride Month, inviting all to engage in honest conversations about what the Bible truly says about sexuality and sin.

The internet wouldn’t be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip.

The city spotted another gator hanging out in a storm pipe under Lockwood Boulevard.

Attorneys for the state acknowledged Tuesday that a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on social-media platforms posed “First Amendment problems” but urged a federal judge to reject a legal challenge that wound its way to the U.S. Supreme Court before being sent back to district court.

Georgia's law requiring parental consent for children to use social media is being challenged in court.

Despite support from many parents and state leaders, a parental control bill failed to make it through the House this week.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is emphasizing that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he liked the companies — not to cut competition as the Federal Trade Commission alleges in a historic antitrust trial.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered separating Instagram from its parent company due to worries about antitrust litigation.

The Florida Highway Patrol introduced its newest vehicle, sharing several photos of the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray on its Facebook page.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced questions about his intentions in acquiring Instagram on the first day of a historic antitrust trial.

Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed Tuesday the agency is looking into a Facebook post that appears to depict nine dead peafowl — a mix of male peacocks and female peahen.

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit content.

Measures approved by voters in 2024 to tighten development in rural areas of two Central Florida counties would be banned under a bill currently in the Florida Senate. State Sen. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, is sponsoring SB 1118, which proposes changes to land use and development regulations.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.

French publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model.

An insider account being billed as an “explosive” memoir about “seven critical years” at Facebook/Meta will be published next week.

The stories of two nurses who survived a gunman's attack on an intensive care unit in a York, Pennsylvania, hospital are being shared in Facebook posts that reveal new details.

Osceola sheriff's deputies search for a missing 10-year-old boy.

The dueling piano bar is at the Boardwalk Resort, and it shared on Facebook it plans to relocate and open somewhere else.

Join me on today's live stream as I head out to the Oviedo area to investigate a roadway feature that's sparking conversation

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social media platforms, as well as general text messages.

The Oviedo Brewing Company shared on Tuesday afternoon that it would be closing its business at the end of the month, according to a Facebook post.

A stretch of I-95 in Florida was an "udder" mess, leaving many crying over the spill.

Edgewater police arrest a man and woman on child neglect charges.

Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) will host two events to provide cat and dog owners the chance to have their furry friends microchipped and vaccinated.

Detectives are looking for information after an aggravated assault incident occurred over the weekend at Deleon Springs, according to a Facebook post by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts.

The Daytona Beach Police Department is dispelling rumors of a serial killer that is making its way around on social media.

Some Facebook, Instagram and Threads users are wondering whether to delete their accounts after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announced changes to content rules and plans to its fact-checking program.

Some Facebook and Instagram users were surprised to find themselves automatically following the accounts of President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance this week after the president was inaugurated.

Marion County Public Schools canceled outdoor after-school activities as the area braces for colder weather sweeping across Central Florida.

Meta says it will allow some Facebook users to view eBay listings on its Marketplace service.

The brewery’s closure was “effective immediately," though a final party is scheduled for later this month.

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with “community notes” written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social platform X.

A man peels out in his “Big Banana” car. Here's how to get a ride in Orlando.

The Brevard Renaissance Fair is heading back into the area for another year of magic.

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

Attorneys for Meta shareholders are asking a Delaware judge to sanction former Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and fellow Facebook board member and current White House chief of staff Jeff Zients for deleting emails related to the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.

The Supreme Court is allowing a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against Facebook parent Meta stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.

European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it calls “abusive practices” involving its Marketplace online classified ads business.

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will get the option to see less personalized ads if they don’t want to pay for an ad-free subscription.

A fire at a Palm Bay home was “intensified” by several large lithium-ion batteries stored in the garage, according to fire rescue officials.

Meta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence.

Residents in an East Orlando neighborhood were allegedly victims of mail theft from their community mailbox, including vote-by-mail ballots.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood says Pierson was hopping.

Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok still approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban on political ads.

Sir Richard Branson, the thrill-seeking billionaire behind the high-flying Virgin brand, has been announced as a co-pilot for Space Perspective’s first crewed test flight of commercialized stratospheric balloon travel.

Just hours after Hurricane Milton swept across the state, city officials issued the social media post to remind residents that they must apply for a permit before beginning storm repairs.

Just hours after Hurricane Milton left the state, the social media post reminded residents that they must apply for a permit before beginning storm repairs.

Some images are going viral online showing what appears to be a heavily flooded Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando.

A congressional candidate who says he was tricked by Democrats into running as a spoiler in a competitive House race in Minnesota is suspending his campaign and endorsing his Republican rival.

Health First is evacuating its Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach.

Social media users across the European Union will soon have a new forum to challenge decisions by platforms to remove posts and videos for breaking their rules or leave up others that may violate them.

A nearly half-century-old business announced its end on Wednesday, Oct. 2 when owner Dominic Commesso released a statement on Facebook saying Dominick’s, a southern Italian restaurant in Winter Springs, is permanently closing.

The European Union’s top court has said that social media company Meta can’t use public information about a user’s sexual orientation obtained outside its platforms for personalized advertising under the bloc’s strict data privacy rules.

HOPE for Brevard announced that it’s expecting 70-100 cats from North Carolina next week, while also pleading for donation help as items will be sent to North Carolina.

Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has lost an appeal in a Kenyan labor court.

The chicken sandwich franchise laid out plans last week to bring 100 restaurants into the Sunshine State.

This will mark the first time since the faith-based chain first kicked off nearly 15 years ago that its locations will be open on a Sunday.

Several little-known pro-Trump candidates are running for Congress in key races as independents, and an Associated Press review finds they were recruited and backed by the same shadowy group.

News 6 viewers said the number of homeless people on the streets of Melbourne has risen over the last few years, and they are concerned about what is being done about it.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic.

A video posted on the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page shows the suspected thief taking off with the package from the home in the 600 block of Silver Pass on Aug. 7.