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Responders discovered that the child had been left in a car for approximately three hours by the mother as she and her family attended church services.

Parts of Volusia County left in vulnerable positions after back-to-back hurricanes last year are bracing for the possibility of more storms this season.

The maiden crewed flight of the Boeing Starliner will not happen on July 21, the aerospace agency announced Thursday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Charbel Barakat to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District on Friday.

A coalition of advocates and community organizations that defend immigrant rights voiced their disappointment Thursday against District 25 State Rep. Carolina Amesty, who voted in favor of Florida’s newest immigration policy.

Usually, when you think of Florida's growing population you think of the rising cost of housing or the traffic on the roads.

The city of Kissimmee is getting ready to block part of its downtown area for its big PrideFest event Saturday.

A tropical disturbance off the coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico now has a 50% chance of development in the next couple days.

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 35-year-old man who went overboard from a cruise ship 186 miles east of Jacksonville earlier this week, according to a news release.

Seven months after hurricanes Ian and Nicole battered Volusia County, a handful of residents are a step closer to preventing their homes from flooding when the next storm hits.

The combination of inflation and higher mortgage interest rates is making the American dream of homeownership nearly impossible for many in Florida to afford.

In September of 2022, Hurricane Ian flooded homes all across Central Florida, from the coast inland, forcing many to evacuate their homes.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is down to 11 finalists, many of whom flash their knowledge onstage by asking questions even though they know the answers.

The U.S. Space Force Space Training and Readiness Command — dubbed “STARCOM” — is set to make its headquarters in Florida.

The Florida Department of Education is gearing up to begin crafting rules to carry out a number of measures approved by state lawmakers and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, including some proposals that were among the most controversial issues from the 2023 legislative session.

The district announced that the results of an annual survey revealed there had been 754 drivers reported as passing buses illegally while their stop arms were out.

The National Hurricane Center continues to highlight a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico for a small chance of tropical development.

DeLand police on Wednesday asked the public to avoid a section of Beresford Avenue just west of U.S. Route 17 where officers and Volusia County deputies responded to an incident involving “a subject in a vehicle with a gun,” according to the department’s social media.

Loch Haven Park felt a bit emptier Tuesday without the 1,600 artists, over 120 shows and more than 67,000 attendees that gathered for this year’s Orlando Fringe Festival.

Singer DaniLeigh was arrested on a felony hit-and-run charge early Tuesday morning after police accused her of driving drunk and hitting a moped rider on South Beach, dragging the scooter for about a block before officers caught up with her.

More than 7,000 people died in crashes involving teens between Memorial Day and Labor Day over a nine-year period and traffic officials are starting a campaign to help curb the distracted driving behind this, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

If you’re just looking to revamp an old storm kit, here’s a list of items you should check for expiration dates.

The FBI is looking for any photos and videos that could help identify suspects in a Memorial Day shooting at a popular Florida beach promenade in which nine people were wounded, including a 1-year-old child.

Hurricane season is back once again, and one important tool to have at your disposal is the new-and-improved News 6 Hurricane Tracker app.

Video captured a car driving up the ramp of a tow truck at full speed before going airborne and crashing.

The trial of a former Florida sheriff's deputy charged with failing to confront the Parkland school shooter is set to begin.

A South Florida art dealer has been sentenced to two years and three months in federal prison in connection with a scheme involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings.

When Florida voters in 2010 passed a constitutional amendment setting rules for congressional redistricting, they barred drawing districts that would “diminish” the ability of minorities to “elect representatives of their choice.”

A crash in Lake County involving several vehicles prompted slowdowns along Florida’s Turnpike on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

A study found that a 5,000-mile-long Sargassum seaweed clump off of Florida's east coast has been carrying floating plastics that hold the bacteria.

An area of showers and storms located over the north central Gulf will have a chance to develop over the next few days

With the upcoming hurricane season, the threat of tropical storms or hurricanes brings the potential for residents to be without power for some time.

Trooper Steve answers viewer questions.

If you’ve been driving down the road at night and wondered to yourself, “Why are these streetlights purple,” we have your answer.

It's the last week of school for many Central Florida students, but it's also the time in which school districts start ramping up efforts to fill vacancies before the next school year.

A 35-year-old man is missing off the coast of Florida after going overboard from a Carnival cruise ship, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

As a disturbance off the coast of Florida brought strong rip currents to Volusia County beaches over the Memorial Day holiday.

Trooper Steve answers viewer questions about the rules of the road.

Quinisha "Q" Bredwood took a big risk opening her restaurant in Cocoa Beach right at the height of the pandemic.

Summer is right around the corner.

Ron DeSantis is kicking off his presidential campaign in Iowa at the start of a busy week that will take him to 12 cities in three states as he tests his pitch as the most formidable Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump.

Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover at the crowded beach on Memorial Day.

The footage shows that around 6:41 p.m., the crowds began to scramble away near Margaritaville along the Broadwalk.

Here are some places to check out for World Dinosaur Day, June 1.

Leland Kent says he loves exploring abandoned properties.

An 86-year-old woman is recovering in the hospital after being viciously attacked Friday by two dogs in her Hawthorne neighborhood.

Three juveniles at a St. Augustine movie theater are accused of igniting fireworks Saturday, causing the theater to be evacuated, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will speak at a Memorial Day event.

Be careful at the beach!

A 2-year-old Florida boy was shot and killed on Sunday evening, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and airport leaders are predicting more than 1 million people will travel through Orlando International Airport over the seven-day holiday travel period, with daily increases higher than last year.

Dr. Jim Clark joins Justin Warmoth on ‘The Weekly.’

One person was seriously injured in a Brevard County crash on Saturday evening, according to the Florida highway Patrol.

The drivers of two vehicles were killed after a crash in Brevard County on Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A sedan went up in flames at a gas station near Altamonte Springs on Saturday, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.

After seven seasons, Greg Lovelady’s time as baseball coach has come to an end, according to the University of Central Florida.

A $1.3 billion dollar package of tax breaks is signed into law, saving Floridians money of storm prep supplies, summer activities, diapers and more.

New Smyrna Beach will remain closed to driving Saturday due to extremely high tides, according to police.

A flood warning is in effect for Volusia and Lake counties for the St. Johns River near Astor.

A broad area of low pressure has developed off of the southeast coast of the U.S.

Florida Sen. Linda Stewart is eager to help roll out a year-round school pilot program. The Florida Department of Education will accept five applications from schools statewide.

During the meeting, Orlando police said that the survey — with 2,508 respondents between April and May 12 — shows that residents feel less safe in recent years.

The Florida State Guard may more than triple in size after Gov. DeSantis signed a new bill into law Friday.

An undated letter from the mother of the man who killed Gabby Petito to her son will be allowed as possible evidence in a lawsuit Petito’s parents have filed against the parents of her killer.

It's become a landmark in downtown Cocoa Beach, but now there's a discussion about relocating the Kelly Slater statue.

Fossil hunters in Florida are unearthing incredible finds, including prehistoric creatures such as rhinos, sabretooth cats and ancient relatives of elephants.

Our News 6 weather team is hosting News 6's annual hurricane special.

As he vies for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is touting a series of measures he has pushed that have led to an upswing in banned or restricted books — not just in Florida schools but in an increasing number of other conservative states.

If you plan on taking a vacation this Memorial Day weekend, it’s going to be busy.

Disney is opposing a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis to disqualify a judge overseeing the company’s First Amendment lawsuit.

Authorities say police in a Florida park fatally shot an armed woman who “ambushed” them as they were searching for a drug investigation suspect.

Experts say Casey DeSantis has used what she honed in Jacksonville to help propel her husband to the heights of American politics – all the way to a presidential run.

On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a Florida bill into law that will expand the scope of the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be speaking at an education-related convention in Orlando on Friday following the announcement of his presidential run.

Summer events are coming to Busch Gardens and SeaWorld parks in Florida this year, according to the park officials.

A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Dunnellon man to 12 years in prison for seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Broccoli cauliflower and curry lentil soup were just some of the foods that were packaged on Thursday at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

Busch Gardens announced on Thursday that it will be thanking its guests with free and discounted beer at its Tampa and Virginia parks over the summer.

It's the last week of school for many Central Florida students, but it's also the time in which school districts start ramping up efforts to fill vacancies before the next school year.

During hurricanes, and even thunderstorms, it’s common for homes and businesses to lose power.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday finally announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race. Then came the interviews.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is working to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign.

News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells explains the science behind waterspouts, mammatus clouds and floating fire ant islands.

SoDough Square, the pizza shop started by the owner of Tin & Tacos, is getting ready to open its second location over the summer.

Floridians have two opportunities to buy tax-free hurricane supplies this year.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has formally entered the race for the White House.

Hurricane season doesn't officially start until June 1, but the National Hurricane Season is tracking a potential system.

A statewide missing child alert has been issued for a 6-week-old boy in Jacksonville.

A wave of newly approved abortion restrictions in the Southeastern United States has sent providers scrambling to reconfigure their services for a region with already severely limited access.

Before Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis were leading rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, they were allies.

A Florida man was arrested after police said he was trespassing at a preschool in Virginia on Tuesday, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

A Florida bill signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday would provide sweeping elections-rules changes — including allowing DeSantis to run for president without resigning from his position.

The state Board of Education on Wednesday approved a new rule that will lead to Florida officials publishing an annual list of library books and instructional materials that have drawn public objections.

As DeSantis prepares to run for president, Disney is likely to follow him in the campaign too, and the feud may influence how people see him.

Here are the numbers to dial and sites to click in the event of a power outage.

A major announcement from Gov. Ron DeSantis today.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially filed a declaration of candidacy for president.

Weeks after the reported theft of “dozens of firearms” from a storage facility in Orange County, the sheriff’s office is just one of several law enforcement agencies broadcasting rewards for information leading to the arrests of those responsible.

Ron DeSantis may have started out in 2019 as a more libertarian governor, but he soon began cultivating a populist conservative image.

Now in his fifth year as Florida governor, Ron DeSantis will have signed close to 1,000 bills by the time he is done with the 2023 legislative session’s measures.