A family was woken up on New Year’s Eve after someone fired off rounds into their home, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
With just hours remaining before the arrival of 2026, Orlando is preparing for a night of celebrations across the city, with events expected to bring in large crowds.
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.
Volusia County is reminding residents that fireworks are prohibited from beaches “unless conducted as part of a permitted professional display.”
For years, Orlando’s New Year’s Eve celebration was centered in the heart of downtown, drawing thousands into the bar district for the Orange Ball Drop. Now, the orange ball is staged in Thornton Park, where it will drop for the second year in a row — roughly a mile from where the celebration was once held.
As the holiday season winds down, the days between Christmas and New Year’s have become a key moment for shoppers to recharge and enjoy their new holiday presents, including one of the most gifted items of the season: gift cards.
Nearly 600 flights were delayed at Orlando International Airport as weather disruptions across the country rippled into Central Florida, complicating post-holiday travel and raising concerns for thousands of visitors arriving for the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
Deputies spent Christmas evening rescuing a 6-year-old boy from a pond near his neighborhood in Deltona, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Travelers returning home after Christmas packed Orlando International Airport on Thursday, with many facing flight delays and cancellations amid record holiday travel.
Central Florida is heading for a significant cooldown just in time for New Year's, according to the latest News 6 Pinpoint Weather forecast. Find out what to expect this weekend and beyond.
A wanted Central Florida man was caught after deputies noticed that his car had a wrong tag, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
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.
One Winter Park family is hoping their unique holiday display called the Lyman Christmas Village, can help calm some of that chaos with a relaxing experience that offers something for everyone.
In the week before Christmas, nearly a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to shut their doors, according to state records.
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.
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.
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.
A new search for any trace of a young mother missing since two days before Christmas two years ago.
Summer barbecues, birthday parties, winter holiday dinners — all these food-focused celebrations are prime times for dogs to chow down on something that doesn’t agree with them.
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.
As winter break approaches, many Orange County families are facing a familiar concern: how to put food on the table when school meals stop.
The holiday season often makes last-minute shopping a challenge, especially for those who left the big grocery-store trip at the bottom of their to-do list.
This has been a year of firsts. The Catholic Church elected its first pope born in the U.S. Donald Trump became the first American president in the modern era to return to office after losing re-election. And Americans spent more money on Black Friday, yet brought home fewer items.
As we trade turkey and cranberry sauce for candy canes and twinkling lights, households across the country are gearing up for another food-centric celebration: Christmas.
Orlando Sanford International Airport is growing with hundreds of millions of dollars in development projects in the works. On Wednesday, our News 6 team got an inside look at one of the newest buildings that is part of the changing landscape at the airport.
For centuries, winter has been a time for scary stories as people gave form to their fears of the dark. From Gryla in Iceland to the Kallikantzari in Greece, many of the stories seem to be intended as a last-ditch effort to scare naughty children straight. Take the Central European legend of the Krampus.
After Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday. It’s a day that began back in 2012 and is dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations and giving back to others.
Melbourne Main Street wants to know who took two giant Christmas decorations from a downtown display.
From meeting Santa and snow tubing to Broadway-style shows and a spectacular light show, find out why this holiday event is a must-visit for families and holiday lovers.
If you stroll down Park Avenue this time of year, you can feel it - that warm, glowing little shift that says the holidays have arrived. But behind the twinkling trees and festive storefronts is a tiny team with a very big job.
This isn’t your typical vending machine — it’s The Light the World Giving Machine, giving-focused vending machines sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, set up inside the Altamonte Springs Mall.
This year, state offices will be closed for three more days alongside the standard holidays, according to the governor's office.
From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
Hundreds of Central Florida families found holiday relief as the Orange County Sheriff’s Office gave away 600 turkeys just days before Thanksgiving.
News 6 is kicking off the annual Salvation Army Angel Tree program to get results for families across Central Florida.
A team of 40 expert ice carvers spent over a month crafting 2 million pounds of ice sculptures that bring the classic 1964 stop-motion special to life across a 20,000-square-foot exhibit.
A private company managing housing near Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida has told residents to remove Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving.
'Tis the season! Volusia County is "partnering" with Santa Claus himself to get personalized mail to children ahead of the holidays.
Walt Disney World has announced a star-studded list of celebrity narrators for the 2025 season of EPCOT’s “Candlelight Processional.”
A petition circulating in Winter Park is raising concerns that city officials plan to downplay Christmas in local holiday celebrations, but leaders say that perception isn’t accurate.
Several Central Florida cities are hosting fireworks shows on July 4th - Sanford, Winter Springs, Celebration, St. Cloud, to name a few - but not Oviedo for a second year in a row.
After more than a year of nightly disruptions, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has approved a new ordinance restricting fireworks use to just three days.
Folklorist Tok Thompson, a professor of anthropology and communications at USC, writes for The Conversation on the origins of the long and interesting journey this mythical figure has taken from European prehistory to today.
As spring kicks into high gear, people across the country are preparing for family gatherings and festive meals for Passover and Easter.
President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second time last month after coming out on top during the 2024 presidential race. But could his birthday soon become a national holiday?
The large, headless sculpture of a brontosaurus still sits decades after its creator suffered a horrible accident.
WalletHub's ranking examines factors like cost-effectiveness, local activities and weather forecasts to determine the best romantic hotspots this year.
With Valentine’s Day approaching, online restaurant reservation service OpenTable announces its top 100 most romantic restaurants in the country.
A 25-year-old Merritt Island man was cited for his role in the Brevard County Christmas boat parade crash that sent three people to the hospital, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
He apparently died at work on Jan. 4. The family is going through an especially hard time since his daughter had just passed away before Christmas.
Visitors to Florida’s popular grocery chain last month may have seen something unusual on the shelves: an assortment of Publix-themed rubber ducks for sale.
The lighted drones that fell from the sky during a holiday show in Downtown Orlando and injured a 7-year-old boy were supposed to fly above Lake Eola at a safe distance away from crowds, documents obtained by News 6 reveal.
The City of Kissimmee celebrated a milestone moment this week by hosting its first menorah lighting ceremony at City Hall, honoring the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
