If you’re looking for a fun, educational, and immersive day out, the Brevard Zoo is the place to be. Celebrating 31 years as a community-built zoo, this spot is all about getting up close with amazing animals and exploring nature like never before.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at an airport in Highlands County.

Changes are underway as a cold front slides toward the Southeast.

On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis brought up a new idea: eliminating tolls for state residents.

Another two property tax proposals were filed on Wednesday, adding to the growing list of plans that lawmakers want to put in front of voters next year.

News 6 asked Central Florida’s congressional delegation what they did with that money.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia is slated to reveal a “legislative proposal” during a news conference in Winter Park on Thursday morning.

The group Speak Up for Wildlife says they have reports of people killing Florida black bears without proper permits during the state hunt. News 6 asked state officials for an update on the hunt, but were referred to public records requests.

A Silver Alert was issued on Wednesday after a Palm Coast man went missing earlier in the week, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

136 people in the Orlando area died this year while living on the streets or in a homeless housing program. A service in Orlando Wednesday gave those people a chance to be remembered.

The competition invites young innovators to explore creativity through hands-on building inspired by the universe. Winners will be announced by Feb. 5.

A slight change in the weather pattern is setting up across the area.

Florida officials have limited the number of items that SNAP beneficiaries can use their benefits on.

A new Florida bill filed this week could result in higher fees for homeowners’ associations across the state.

Instacart reports on Christmas trends and eggnog popularity in Florida and across the country.

The state wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 25 cities and counties, including Orange County, over an unpopular law that blocks local development regulations.

Drone deliveries are coming to Central Florida, offering a glimpse at how technology could change the way people shop.

The city of Cape Canaveral will decide whether to send a letter to the state, demanding a public hearing over whether to renew a permit for Blue Origin that would allow it to dump discharge waters that flow to the Indian River Lagoon.

A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U_S_ has sued Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis over his order labeling it a “foreign terrorist organization.”.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is criticizing Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and broadly defending Donald Trump's second presidency in a series of interviews published Tuesday.

Police say a woman was found dead inside a freezer at a Dollar Tree store in Miami.

Deputies said 19-year-old Julian Trevino moved in with the victim last September but was forced to move out because he wasn't helping pay rent.

Warm and mostly quiet weather will soon make its way to Central Florida.

Is your license plate frame illegal? That is the question Florida drivers and law enforcement officers have been asking after a new law went into effect on Oct. 1. There was so much confusion that the state had to issue a clarification last week.

A new Florida bill seeks to make several changes to state rules surrounding public parking.

Many Florida homeowners are familiar with the danger sinkholes pose. But some areas are more risky than others.

Two dozen Kemp's ridley sea turtles are rehabilitating in Florida after cold waters off Cape Cod left them with frostbite and pneumonia.

After being labeled a “foreign terrorist organization,” the Council on American-Islamic Relations on Monday filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

In the wake of a deadly antisemitic terror attack in Sydney, Australia, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed for News 6 Monday it is increasing patrols at synagogues and other Jewish organizations in the area.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested three men in Central Florida for possessing child sexual abuse material.

Unlike specialty plates, the America 250 plate serves as an alternative to the standard Florida license plate, with all regular fees applying.

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is entering the transfer portal.

The USCG said it received multiple mayday calls from the boaters, indicating the boat was taking on water and the boaters had put on life jackets.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a roundtable at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter.

A cool and windy day will take place in Central Florida.

A cool and windy day will take place in Central Florida.

After “Sloth Fever” began spreading into Central Florida last year, experts with the University of Florida say they’ve managed a huge breakthrough in their research.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that there are approximately 8.8 million motorcyclists on the road in the United States, according to active registrations from each state.

You won't believe what people have been saying about this Florida sculpture.

It turns out that one Central Florida city is the second-most popular place for movers, according to this year's ranking.

The governor has set aside $130 million for nursing education programs in his latest budget proposal. While the funding is not yet guaranteed, nursing schools are optimistic about the potential support.

Sweet Tomatoes, the popular self-service eatery, announced they are returning to the Florida market after all of its restaurants closed nationwide amid the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

Another batch of Starlink internet satellites are to be launched from Florida to low-Earth orbit.

SpaceX will attempt to launch another Starlink mission from Florida’s Space Coast.

United Launch Alliance launches a payload of Amazon internet satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida.

A strong cold front is expected to bring dramatically colder air, gusty winds, and high surf to central Florida overnight Sunday into Monday, according to News 6 meteorologist Michelle Morgan. Warmer temperatures are forecast to return later in the week.

A new study by MovingPlace tracked the most in-demand ZIP codes in America and one Florida neighborhood cracked the top 10.

Central Florida is set for a warm weekend, but a cold front arriving Sunday is expected to bring a sharp drop in temperatures and breezy conditions. News 6 meteorologist Michelle Morgan details what to expect for the coming week.

This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took to the podium to advocate for changing the U.S. Constitution.

Robert Goodwin, a Massachusetts travel agent, is accused of defrauding more than 100 Seabreeze High School students and chaperones.

A man who died after riding a roller coaster at Epic Universe severely fractured one of his thigh bones and had a pre-existing dislocation of his other thigh bone, a newly released autopsy shows. Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, was found unresponsive after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster on Sept. 17 and was later pronounced dead.

Florida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain vaccine mandates for the state’s schoolchildren.

Expect a pleasant day, with highs in the low to mid-70s in the Orlando area.

A bill filed this week in Florida would bring a new emergency system to the state, dubbed a “Ya Ya Alert.”

According to the director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting, this year's tourism tax revenue marked the highest annual collections for Orange County, largely due to the opening of Universal’s Epic Universe.

Stacker compiled a list of the most common jobs in Florida from 150 years ago using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has officially laid out his next budget proposal. News 6 breaks down what's inside.

Catch by catch, Kyle Pitts Sr. put the mistake-prone Atlanta Falcons on his back and carried them to a thrilling comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Local officials in Florida’s capital city have voted to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the graves of enslaved people to a once-segregated country club.

Investigators announced that the death investigation is closed, with a newly released report detailing what exactly happened on the ride.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier accuses Roblox of knowingly facilitating a virtual environment that makes it easy for sexual predators to prey on, groom, and abuse children, while marketing the platform in Florida to children as a fun and safe place to play and interact.

Worrell said she is holding media availability “to address community concerns and questions” regarding the case and is “keeping with our commitment to full transparency.”

News 6 Weather Newsletter.

Trooper Steve answers viewer questions about the rules of the roads in Florida.

Police say one person died after a car crashed into a tree in Orlando.

A cold front quietly clears Central Florida. Here's the weather it will bring.

The study looked at factors like affordability, economies, education, health and quality of life to determine which states were the cream of the crop.

With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act being signed into law last month, Florida residents are slated to see big tax cuts on average.

Here's a first look at Christmas weather in Central Florida.

Mattie Beacham's parents say a delayed diagnosis has led to a lifetime of complications for their daughter, who turns 3 years old on Dec. 13.

Settle or go bankrupt. Local businesses say those are their only options after they got hit with ADA lawsuits. Many businesses said they did not know they were violating the law, and it was hard to find the help to fix it.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Wednesday that his office is suing Starbucks over what he termed “race-based quotas.”

Raising issues about chronic health problems and Florida’s lethal-injection process, attorneys for condemned killer Frank Walls on Wednesday filed an emergency motion asking a federal appeals court to issue a stay of his scheduled Dec. 18 execution.

Disney has filed roughly a dozen lawsuits against Orange County over what it has described as “excessive” assessments on several of its properties.

The beach is a perfect place for wildlife photography, as long as you’re ready to get a little dirty and wet. Exploring the fast-paced world of sanderlings and some tips for capturing them on Florida’s sandy shores.

Lt. Governor Jay Collins is at the center of a new round of TV ads running across Florida, even though he hasn’t entered the 2026 governor’s race.

AAA projects that 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1.

SpaceX sent another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.

The fiancee of a man who died on a cruise ship has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean.

A series of cold fronts will sweep through Central Florida in the coming days.

Orange County Public Schools is experiencing a significant decline in student enrollment.

It turns out that the least "caring" city in the Sunshine State might be closer than you'd think.

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Florida since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

A bill bringing a special day of observation for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk just passed its first hurdle in the Florida Legislature on Tuesday.

The new proposal would finally give Florida residents a process by which they can get rid of their HOAs.

Universal Orlando removed a reference to “pre-existing conditions” in a report about a roller coaster rider’s death after a Florida government agency intervened, a News 6 investigation has uncovered.

Solo Ball scored 19 points and No. 5 UConn earned its fourth victory over a ranked opponent already this season, beating No. 18 Florida 77-73 in the Jimmy V Classic.

On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office filed a lawsuit over what he dubbed “mutilating children.”

After he decided against fighting the execution in court, Mark Allen Geralds was put to death by lethal injection Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison in the 1989 murder of a woman in Bay County.

Some have serious concerns about where an energy company wants to build a plant to fuel the world’s busiest cruise port.

Gov_ Ron DeSantis has labeled the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a "foreign terrorist organization."

Florida is four days into its 2025 Black Bear Hunt, but we still don’t know how many bears have been harvested, or even if any hunters have bagged a single bear yet.

A man who crashed a BMW in Volusia County says he did not steal the car but instead was teleported into it, according to sheriff’s officials.

SpaceX will launch a national security payload atop a Falcon 9 rocket.

The Geminids meteor shower is one of the best celestial events of the year. And it's peaking soon.

Trooper Steve answers viewer traffic questions.

Trooper Steve answers viewer traffic questions.

A man who ran into the woods after a two-vehicle wreck was located by Florida officers who used drone technology to track him, according to officials.

Florida is awarding $20 million in grants to support eight restoration projects across Miami-Dade County. Additionally, $9.5 million in grants will fund the Coral Reef Restoration and Recovery Initiative.