College football Hall of Famer Urban Meyer has been appointed to the board of trustees at New College in Sarasota.
Since the Hard Rock Bet app went live, it’s been the lone platform for people in the Sunshine State to legally bet on sports. But a similar option is now available for fans as well.
When it comes to Florida, fruits like oranges and pineapples may be the first things that come to mind. But that may not be the case forever.
Weeks since Brevard County kicked her out of her filthy house and put an end to when neighbors said she dumped human waste in their yards, some on Atlantic Avenue are wondering where Sonja Kopriva is now, and how long her condemned property is going to stay like that?
The family of a woman who died in a crash on Interstate 95 in Volusia County the day after Christmas said they are devastated.
A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while trying to stop a runaway prop boulder during the park's Indiana Jones live show.
The final day of 2025 features freezing temps, cold weather advisories, and some freeze warnings for a few of our counties.
Gov. Ron DeSantis will choose from among six finalists — including five current or former appellate judges — to replace longtime Justice Charles Canady on the Florida Supreme Court.
As Central Florida prepares to ring in the new year, law enforcement and fireworks vendors are urging residents to celebrate safely and avoid dangerous — and illegal — traditions involving firearms.
City officials confirmed Wednesday that 11 birds, including nine swans, an anhinga and an ibis, have died at Lake Eola, though the cause of death remains unknown.
Florida wildlife officials said on Tuesday that 52 black bears were harvested during the 2025 hunting season, the first conducted under newly approved rules establishing Bear Hunting Zones across portions of the state.
A newly filed bill would make it easier for physicians working “in areas of critical need” in Florida to obtain full medical licensure through endorsement.
Volusia County is reminding residents that fireworks are prohibited from beaches “unless conducted as part of a permitted professional display.”
A Florida family won a lawsuit against an apartment complex company after their young son drowned in a dry detention pond that wasn't properly maintained. Now the family wants their story to spark changes.
Alligator Alcatraz. Guns. Social media. Legal battles about those and myriad other Florida issues remain unresolved heading into 2026. Here are 10 big Florida issues to watch in the courts in the coming year.
Central Florida residents will need to bundle up this week as a strong cold front causes temperatures to drop like a bejeweled ball on New Year’s Eve. We've put together a list of locations where people can escape the cold this week. Keep checking back for updates.
The CDC says 64 people have been infected with a strain of Salmonella since June 21, and 20 people have been hospitalized. However, public health officials believe the number of people sickened is likely much higher. They now believe raw oysters are to blame.
Florida cities landed five spots on WalletHub’s new list of the nation’s top 20 college towns, underscoring the state’s growing influence in higher education and student life, according to an article from.
An Ocala man is suing Outback Steakhouse after a trip to a restaurant’s bathroom took an unfortunate turn, according to court documents obtained by News 6.
Visitors from across North America traded traditional winter scenes for sand and surf this Christmas Eve, as Central Florida’s beaches drew holiday crowds seeking warmth and sunshine.
A woman was killed earlier this week in what appears to be an unprovoked attack at a Barnes & Noble store, according to police.
On Christmas Eve in Cocoa Beach, Santa didn’t need snow or a sleigh. He grabbed a surfboard and hit the waves, Florida style.
The Cocoa Police Department says Edy Alexander Espinoza-Lopez has an active warrant for charges of sexual battery on a person under 12, lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious battery and lewd or lascivious conduct.
Florida's airports are now required to submit monthly reports on weather-modification activities. Have there been any? News 6 requested the reports.
Orange County now leads the state of Florida in reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease, as questions grow about whether residents and workers may have been exposed at more than one location.
The annual Florida Legislative Session starts Tuesday, Jan. 13 in Tallahassee and runs for 60 days. If you want to see what your state lawmakers are up to, if you want to tell them something, here's how to find and contact them.
President Donald Trump says he will be extending invitations to next year’s Group of 20 summit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
If you were hoping for sweater weather this Christmas, you might have to settle for short sleeves instead.
A crash has northbound lanes of the Florida's Turnpike shut down Tuesday morning in Osceola County.
After a license plate law went into effect back in October, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he would deny any legislation implementing another rule if it came across his desk.
In the week before Christmas, nearly a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to shut their doors, according to state records.
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Jim Henson Company and NASA, the Emmy Award-winning Fraggles leave their underground caves to explore the wonders of today’s NASA.
Lawyers for former CIA Director John Brennan want the Justice Department to be prevented from steering an investigation of him and other former government officials to a “favored” judge in Florida who dismissed the classified documents case against President Donald Trump.
Attorneys for detainees at a Florida immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” want a federal judge to visit the facility.
While a couple of brief showers are possible — mainly near the coast and during the afternoon —most of Central Florida will stay dry.
Central Florida Miracle League has played at Trotter’s Park for about 20 years. Earlier this year, the field had deteriorated so badly it had become unplayable, putting the future of the league at risk.
Last month, News 6 reported on an Apopka family that lost tens of thousands of dollars after a roofing company cashed their insurance check but never replaced their roof.
An Orange County community that’s become infested with invasive chameleons may show signs of an even bigger problem.
The proposed Ya Ya Alert Act, sponsored by Rep. Rashon Young, would create a mandatory alert system requiring law enforcement to send notifications when a serious threat is within a three-mile radius of schools, childcare facilities, and registered users.
Serious legal concerns have been raised over a new Florida law after a driver was mistakenly arrested earlier this week, according to News 6 partner WPLG-TV.
The Merry Menagerie at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a unique holiday event featuring life-size, artisan-crafted animal puppets that roam Discovery Island. Learn what makes this festive experience special and why it’s a must-see during the holiday season.
A Florida man found guilty of stealing from a Palm Coast home while on a state prison inmate work crew has been given an eight-year sentence, records show.
*NSYNC icon and Orlandoan Joey Fatone will mark a special homecoming as he returns to The City Beautiful to perform in “& Juliet” at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Jennifer Lawrence playing a new mother whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic in “Die My Love” and three more “Stranger Things” episodes are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
News 6 WKMG is celebrating the season with a two-hour “News 6 Holiday Special,” featuring anchors reading Christmas favorites, a cozy crackling fireplace and yule log, surprise guest appearances and insider guides to holiday events and things to do around Central Florida.
Florida’s yellow license plate registration decals may soon be a thing of the past with the advent of new legislation calling for an electronic renewal process.
In July, Ian Rivera-Marrero was initially charged under Florida’s Super Speeder law after troopers caught him “aggressively weaving through traffic” going 135 mph in Longwood, more than twice the speed limit.
Florida Statutes now upgrade the penalty for anyone covering or interfering with the visibility of a license plate’s primary features to a second-degree misdemeanor. The big question now is, what’s being done to clarify the law?
City council members unanimously agreed to pursue the reimbursement and set a January deadline for Kroger to return the “incentives it received to establish a grocery distribution center at Ford Commerce Park.”
A new warning for boaters near Merritt Island after a critically-endangered North Atlantic right whale was spotted with her calf off the coast.
While kids around the world are busy writing letters to Santa detailing what toys they want under the Christmas Tree this year, some Central Florida kids are writing letters with a different wish.
Holiday travel is expected to break records again this year, with more than 122 million Americans projected to be on the move, according to AAA.
The man accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from more than 100 high school students for a European trip that never happened was met face-to-face Thursday by Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and by the students who say they were scammed.
Under Florida law, by 2030, septic tanks have to be upgraded to a system that releases minimal amounts of nitrogen, which creates algae blooms.
