Storms stick around through midweek before a front brings drier air, lower humidity and a taste of fall this weekend. Here’s the latest timeline.

TD 6 is churning southwest of the Azores Islands.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

As Florida gas prices climb, drivers are delaying fill-ups to save money—but AAA says the strategy could increase breakdown risks and result in repairs costing nearly $1,000.

The Iran war has dramatically slowed oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz — a critical shipping lane that previously carried about 20% of the world’s petroleum. The disruption has sent prices surging across the country, and President Trump says oil prices likely won’t come down until November.

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.

A fourth Florida resident has died from a Vibrio infection, this time in Broward County, as state health officials track 20 confirmed cases across Florida.

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell addressed rumors Tuesday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may suspend her from office a second time, defending her record with conviction rates as high as 100% in some categories, declining crime statistics across her jurisdiction and the support of voters who twice elected her to the position.

Following Tuesday’s primary elections, Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds have won their respective party’s nominations, meaning they will face off for the governor’s seat in November.

Voters in the Alabama, Florida, and Wyoming primary are deciding which candidates to advance to the general election in races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House.

Residents of an Orange County neighborhood are adjusting their routines after a large coyote was repeatedly spotted near homes, prompting warnings from neighbors and guidance from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on how to protect pets and deter the animal.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced he has subpoenaed Dr. Anthony Fauci following his time as former chief medical adviser during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moms for Liberty changed the political make-up of school boards across the state of Florida through a commitment to endorsing school board candidates. Today, Moms for Liberty Florida has not made any contributions to local school board candidates across Florida and is poised to be just a minor player this cycle, according to campaign finance records, interviews with former local members and experts on culture war movements and a survey of public social media pages for local chapters, some of which are now defunct.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for Orange County Commission District 6.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for Orange County Commission District 4.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for Orange County Commission District 2.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for Orange County Commission District 7.

As part of our commitment to providing you with what you need to make an informed decision in the 2026 elections, News 6 joined with the News Collaborative of Central Florida to present the Voting Central Florida 2026 Voter’s Guide. Here are the candidates for the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

As part of our commitment to providing you with what you need to make an informed decision in the 2026 elections, News 6 joined with the News Collaborative of Central Florida to present the Voting Central Florida 2026 Voter’s Guide. Here are the candidates for the Democratic primary for Florida governor.

As part of our commitment to providing you with what you need to make an informed decision in the 2026 elections, News 6 joined with the News Collaborative of Central Florida to present the Voting Central Florida 2026 Voter’s Guide. Here are the candidates for the Republican primary for Florida chief financial officer.

As part of our commitment to providing you with what you need to make an informed decision in the 2026 elections, News 6 joined with the News Collaborative of Central Florida to present the Voting Central Florida 2026 Voter’s Guide. Here are the candidates for the Democratic primary for Florida chief financial officer.

As part of our commitment to providing you with what you need to make an informed decision in the 2026 elections, News 6 joined with the News Collaborative of Central Florida to present the Voting Central Florida 2026 Voter’s Guide. Here are the candidates for the Democratic primary for Florida agricultural commissioner.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Brevard County Commission District 1 Republican Primary.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Brevard County Commission District 4 Republican Primary.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Flagler County Commission District 2 Republican primary.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Flagler County Commission District 4 Republican primary.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Lake County Commission District 2 Republican primary.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Lake County Commission District 4 Republican primary.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Marion County Commission District 2 Republican primary.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Marion County Commission District 4 Republican primary.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Osceola County Commission District 4 Republican Primary.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Sumter County Commission District 4 Republican primary.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Volusia County Council At-Large seat.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for Volusia County Council District 1.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for Volusia County Council District 3.

Monday, July 20 is the deadline to vote in Florida’s Statewide Primary. The election on Aug. 18 is a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections. Here is how to make sure your voter registration is active and up to date.

An area stretching from the eastern Gulf to the coast of the Carolinas is starting to gain more attention as chances grow for slow development into the weekend.

The City of Longwood is planning out its next budget while also planning for the impact of property tax reform.

Cyclosporiasis is linked to contaminated produce or water — here’s what Florida health officials and the CDC want you to know

If you were planning to take advantage of Florida’s Freedom Month beginning July 1, you may be wondering why you haven’t seen any advertisements.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his eighth and final budget of his tenure Monday, vetoing more than $800 million from a $114.5 billion spending plan. The budget also includes $30 billion for schools, $4.5 billion for school vouchers, $665 million for Everglades restoration.

Florida has replaced its hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday with permanent exemptions on some hurricane supplies. But the state may have also lost something more meaningful: its biggest hurricane preparedness campaign.

Hundreds of millions of dollars are heading back to Florida drivers' wallets, and the payouts started this week. USAA is issuing dividend checks and rate reductions to eligible auto policyholders, crediting Florida's recent civil litigation and tort reforms for reducing legal costs — and making the savings possible. In total, between December 2025 and July 2026, USAA will have delivered nearly $1 billion in targeted rate reductions and direct member returns to eligible Florida members.

USAA says it's giving Florida members a big round of financial relief — and the company points to some recent Florida laws as one reason the market is improving.

On Friday, Attorney General James Uthmeier said that the state is settling a federal case brought on by the NRA.

Experts say repeated storms can take a psychological toll, leading some residents to freeze, tune out warnings, or refuse to leave altogether.

The Seminole County Property Appraiser estimates that the governor’s property tax proposal would result in a reduction of $409 million in tax revenue for the county.

The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.

In an appearance in Orange County Wednesday, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia criticized the county government's spending, calling it "excessive" and "wasteful."

On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on another two bills, adding to the list of over 80 laws approved so far this year.

On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed yet another bill into law — though this one is expected to have a major impact.

In a series of man-on-the-street style interviews, voters were asked a simple question: " Who is running for governor?" while being shown printouts of each candidate’s headquarters.

More than one month after ending the regular session without passing a budget, legislative leaders said Thursday they have a deal on top-line spending levels and plans for a May special session to pass the bill that funds the Florida government.

On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on three new laws — including one that grants the state power to designate terrorist organizations.

On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new bill into law, which covers a wide array of issues.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, Florida's attorney general announced that his office will no longer enforce over 80 state laws.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Panama City.

March is here. That means the final countdown to the official calendar start to spring is right around the corner. Mother Nature is wasting no time setting the stage for not one, but potentially two gnarly storm systems that will be capable of heavy snow on the north side and multiple tornadoes on the south side

The amendment follows concerns expressed to News 6 that the original version of the bill could end charitable bail programs and raise taxpayer costs.

When will winter end in Florida?

After a state lawmaker discussed eliminating HOAs last year, a new Florida bill may let residents do exactly that.

While we’re still quite a ways out from the official start of hurricane season, and even more so from the climatological peak, but here are key variables we are looking at for hurricane season.

A new bill making its way through the Florida Legislature seeks to address a variety of insurance issues in the state.

The young builders were selected from hundreds of entries, who were judged on creativity, problem-solving skills, and space-themed LEGO designs.

The directive applies to all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the state from sunrise to sunset.

Patchy fog could pop up as you start your morning commute around sunrise, before we pave the way towards warmer and warmer temperatures in the afternoon. This weekend, however, could throw some disruptions your way as a storm system gets set to arrive

Will winter stay away from here on out? Our major weather shift has some answers for us.

Amid a statewide crusade to tackle "wasteful spending," Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia is slated to speak in Daytona Beach on Wednesday morning.

In the category “Starts & Ends With The Same Vowel,” the $800 "Jeopardy!" clue reminded viewers nationwide of the towering Altamonte Springs landmark that has been stuck in construction limbo since 2001.

It will remain a bit breezy tonight and through your Sunday all thanks to a system continuing to push further away from us off the east coast. Then, our weather pattern takes a big shift as temperatures start climbing away from the freezing point

All driver’s license tests in Florida are now solely being administered in English.

Florida's secretary of state says none of the 22 citizen initiatives proposed for the 2026 ballot got enough verified petitions to make it, including the recreational marijuana amendment. But the initiative's organizers say Byrd's statement is premature.

Exams for driver’s licenses in Florida will be given exclusively in English, the state has announced.

A Florida House panel Thursday backed a wide-ranging plan that seeks to trim health-care regulations and carry out federal changes in programs such as food stamps and Medicaid.

It's going to COLD this weekend. Trends suggest we'll drop below 32 degrees, if not close to even 10 degrees below freezing. How does this compare to other historical deep freezes the Orlando area has experienced?

Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, was hospitalized Sunday after experiencing chest pain, with emergency physicians discovering a small blood clot in his lung, according to a memo sent Monday to senators.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference in The Villages.

This week, a new Florida proposal took its first steps toward potentially abolishing HOAs across the state.

On Thursday morning, one candidate running to replace DeSantis promised a new "Mamdani Tax" on select homebuyers.

Florida's Republican attorney general is questioning the constitutionality of state laws supporting minority contracting and diverse appointments.

Politically Motivated, a weekly podcast from News 6, takes the guessing and headline chasing out of the mix.

Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon has announced her candidacy for the Florida U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Ashley Moody in the 2026 election.

After Florida's attorney general said he would no longer enforce race-based laws, several Black Democratic legislators have announced a news conference in response.

People in some Central Florida counties may want to run their pool pumps overnight as temperatures fall below freezing. Here's what pool experts say to do.

People who have been rejected from getting Florida government help to hurricane-proof their homes may get a second chance under a bill filed by an Orlando-area lawmaker.

Duke Energy is giving away 1,000 free trees as a way to celebrate Florida Arbor Day this week.

The Chiarizzi family in Volusia County has been waiting three years for help to demolish their hurricane-damaged home — a house they can no longer live in. But the application is still in FEMA's hands, along with dozens of other Florida cases.

In winter, the dry air works against you—pulling heat away from your body and making 50 degrees feel far colder than the number suggest

Florida voters in 2026 will decide who succeeds Ron DeSantis as governor, who should run the Florida Legislature, who should represent them in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and they’ll decide on races for county and city governments. So it’s important to make sure you are able to vote in Florida.

Florida voters in 2026 will decide who succeeds Ron DeSantis as governor, who should run the Florida Legislature, who should represent them in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and they’ll decide on races for county and city governments. So it’s important to make sure you are able to vote in Florida.

With the back and forth temperatures stealing the limelight across town, one detail that should be brought front and center sooner than later are the increasing drought conditions across the state of Florida. Central Florida alone has already seen exponential upticks in dry conditions through all our viewing counties. Here's why this could become a major issue just down the road

While ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro remained defiant as he entered a “not guilty” plea in federal court Monday, Venezuelans in Central Florida were pondering what the future may hold for their native country.

Emotions ran high Sunday in Central Florida as the Venezuelan community reacted to a major turning point back home.

Your Saturday night might be a bit soggy, especially if you plan to head downtown or to the final stretch of holiday attractions some of the theme parks have to offer. Tomorrow looks absolutely gorgeous, but then our thermometers keep climbing during the first full week of 2026.

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.