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LGBTQ+ advocates are speaking out as the Florida Board of Education meets in Orlando.

Floridians seeking healthcare for gender dysphoria will continue to be covered under Medicaid, for now.

A group of Chinese citizens living and working in Florida are suing the state over a new law that bans Chinese nationals from buying certain property.

A Central Florida couple’s dog is now recovering after it was attacked by a 12-foot alligator at Riverside Park on Friday.

Homeowners Pam and Lyn spotted what they believed was a 6-foot gator relaxing in their refreshing pool.

You have a higher chance of being struck by lightning than being attacked by a gator — but that doesn't mean it can't happen.

A Florida wildlife director had his arm amputated earlier this month after a routine interaction with one of his park’s large alligators in Highlands County, a Facebook post read.

A 7-foot alligator greeted students at a Lee County middle school drop-off, Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a tweet.

A man was bitten by an alligator he thought was a dog in Sarasota County, deputies said.

Universal Orlando has now announced a number of new details for this year’s Mardi Gras festival.

A woman paddleboarding at a Florida springs recorded a close encounter with an alligator after she says it tried to bite her board.

A dog chasing ducks was killed by a gator in Winter Garden when it ran by the water, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Sheriff's officials say an alligator apparently attacked a woman whose body was found in a retention pond near Tampa.

In the week leading up to Juneteenth, News 6 took a closer look at the progress that has been made since the death of George Floyd.

They say neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night will stop the U.S. Postal Service, but an alligator could get in the way.

Wild Florida will allow guests into its Gator Park in exchange for their spare change.

Two Florida women and a Swiffer were no match for a baby gator that wandered into one of their homes Sunday morning.

Sanford police say they’re looking for a man who was arrested on Thursday but escaped custody.

ORLANDO, Fla. – You will soon have the chance to feel like a superhero flying through the sky. Fun Spot America said Thursday that it will introduce Sky Hawk to its Orlando park next month. The swing will make 10 revolutions per minute as its tower lights up in purple, magenta, yellow and orange. Ad“We’re excited to offer our guests this thrilling new ride,” said John Arie Jr., CEO of Fun Spot America Theme Parks. Sky Hawk will become the 31st ride at the park, officials said.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Operations at Fort Lauderdale International Airport are “gradually returning to normal” after the facility was briefly evacuated due to a “security incident” outside two terminals. Officials say all roads leading into the airport have reopened after being shut down around 4 a.m. Thursday. [TRENDING: Tax collector accused of stealing $400k | Land, ahoy: Boat falls onto Fla. interstate | Gator takes dip in couple’s swimming pool]AdIn a post on Twitter, officials asked for patience as airport employees were allowed back inside to resume normal operations. An earlier tweet advised passengers that “disruptions to airport operations may be possible,” and asked them to check with their airlines before heading to the airport. The way we found out was being driven in different directions by our driver,” said Coy Combs, who was scheduled on a 6 a.m. flight to Cincinnati, Ohio.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Temperatures will be approaching record highs through the weekend across Central Florida. The record high s 94, set in 1907. [TRENDING: That’s not lint: Family finds snake in dryer | So Florida: Gator swims with shark | SpaceX rocket launch]Overnight lows will be near 70. High temperatures dip to the 80s on Monday. Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com Pinpoint Weather Insider newsletter, sent every Thursday.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The heat returned to Central Florida. The sunshine and southerly winds pushed the daytime high into the 90s for the first time in 2021. For Friday, temperatures could reach 92 degrees in Orlando. That will not be hot enough for a record in Orlando, the record at OIA is 94 from 1929. The 90s will also be sticking around for the weekend with Saturday hitting 92 and Sunday maxing out at 91.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A man was arrested on several charges in a disturbance that prompted Orlando police to close Vineland Road. Orlando police tweeted that Vineland Road was closed south from Conroy Road and north from Radebaugh Way. The road was later reopened. Shortly after 10 a.m. crisis negotiators talked the suspect, identified as 28-year-old Malcolm Moore, out of the apartment and arrested him. (WKMG)Police later tweeted that the “situation off Vineland Road has been safely resolved.

Southeastern Australia is seeing a massive animal exodus caused by record-breaking floods. People are seeing a surge of creatures on their land as they try to find higher ground. [TRENDING: 18+ can soon get vaccine in Fla. | That’s not lint: Family finds snake in dryer | So Florida: Gator swims with shark]Spiders in particular have been found in homes. People have also reported seeing trees full of snakes. According to New South Wales’ Premier, nearly 18,000 people have been forced to flee flood-hit regions in the state.

ORLANDO, Fla. – We will be approaching record-high temperatures for the next couple of days across Central Florida. Expect a high in the low 90s Thursday in Orlando. [TRENDING: That’s not lint: Family finds snake in dryer | So Florida: Gator swims with shark]Overnight lows will be near 70 degrees. Expect highs in the low 90s through the weekend. Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com Pinpoint Weather Insider newsletter, sent every Thursday.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A fight at a business on Wednesday ended with gunfire, according to the Orlando Police Department. Police said two people were in an altercation at a shop on Conway Road when one person shot the other. [TRENDING: Missing Fla. woman found naked in storm drain | That’s not lint: Family finds snake in dryer | So Florida: Gator swims with shark]The victim was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center and is in stable condition. It’s unclear if any arrests have been made. Check back for more updates.

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s all about the heat in Central Florida as there’s no chance of rain in the coming days. Expect a high of 87 degrees Wednesday in Orlando. AdA front will drop temperatures into the mid-80s on Monday, with low 80s expected later next week. As of now, the next chance of rain isn’t until the middle of next week. Orlando has a rain deficit of 4.05 inches in 2021.

ORLANDO, Fla. – If you live in Central Florida, alligators can show up anytime, anywhere. (Scroll down to see which Florida lakes have the most “bull” alligators.) While gator encounters often make headlines, News 6 wanted to know just how frequent are those sightings, and where are Florida alligators spotted the most? News 6 found, at least once a day on average, Florida alligators and human habitats collide. That is considered “bull gator” status, and locally, Lake Poinsett on the St. Johns River, Lake Kissimmee in Osceola County, and Lake Jesup in Seminole County had the largest population of “bull” alligators (or alligators longer than nine feet).

(AP Photo/Matt Stamey, File)GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After spending more than a week in the hospital, the University of Florida’s Keyontae Johnson is heading home just in time for Christmas, the basketball player’s family said in an update on Tuesday. Keyontae is being released from the hospital. Johnson has been recovering at UF Health in Gainesville since he collapsed during a game against Florida State University on Dec. 12. Prior to his release, Johnson shared an update on Instagram from his hospital room on Friday. In the post, Johnson said thank you to doctors, medical staff and UF Nation.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gatorland will reopen its doors to the public just in time for Memorial Day weekend. By entering Gatorland, guests must agree to the following: They do not have a fever, cough or other symptoms of COVID-19. They will endeavor to maintain social distancing from other groups. The attraction also introduced what it’s calling “The Gatorland Social Distancing Skunk Ape,” a character that aims to take social distancing efforts to the next level, according to the release. MORE: Skunk Ape: Here’s how Gatorland will enforce social distancingGatorland is the fourth attraction to announce its opening date Friday.