Oviedo police are standing by their decision to stop and fingerprint an 11-year-old boy who was riding his e-dirt bike on a road to go fishing.

An 11-year-old boy has to appear in court next week after he was pulled over for riding his dirt bike on an Oviedo road.

Oviedo city leaders are considering new restrictions for e-bikes, scooters and other micro-mobility devices. The proposed rules would limit speeds to 10 mph and could prohibit the devices from being used in some public places, including parks. The proposal would also require riders to yield to pedestrians.

Schools in Seminole County are testing a new security system that uses mobile panic buttons to help with response to emergencies on campuses. The wearable panic buttons allow teachers and staff to call for help or trigger a lockdown from any location on campus.

Three days after a mass shooting at a memorial gathering in Sanford left eight people hurt, police have not announced any arrests or named any suspects. Sanford Police say they are still working to identify who opened fire, but investigators are facing a familiar challenge: witnesses who will not talk.

Hollerbach’s German restaurant in Sanford is testing a new kind of helper during its busiest hours: BellaBot, an automated food runner designed to move orders from the kitchen to the bar.

Zi'Erric Wynn died in a crash six years ago. His family was gathering for a memorial in Sanford Saturday night when several people were shot. Wynn's grandmother is speaking out about the shooting and asking why people had to ruin the memorial.

The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for help in tracking down the vehicle and driver who hit a cyclist in Winter Springs and fled.

At least eight people were wounded after a gathering ended in a shooting Saturday night in Sanford, police said.

Two Seminole County cities are moving to finalize their upcoming budgets as uncertainty lingers around the potential impact of Amendment 3.

Maegen Anderson, 37, was last seen leaving her residential facility in Fern Park on Thursday at around 8 p.m. Deputies say she is often seen along East State Road 436 in Altamonte Springs.

News 6 has compiled a list of the latest "book bans" from across Central Florida.

To free up $950,000, Altamonte Springs is cutting “Red Hot and Boom,” its long-running Fourth of July celebration, but the city’s beloved neighborhood library got a lifeline.

Facing a decline in ridership, LYNX is asking for public feedback on a series of proposed bus service changes set to take effect before the end of the year.

A century-old home in Longwood is the center of a new initiative aimed at bringing it back to life.

Seven more Central Florida eateries were forced to close their doors (at least temporarily) over reported health code violations, according to state records.

Altamonte Springs city leaders are moving to keep their beloved neighborhood library open for another year after a unanimously passed budget amendment, introduced by District 1 Commissioner Jim Turney, aims to fund the library while exploring a transition to outside ownership.

Seminole County officials are warning residents about possible cuts to public safety if Amendment 3 passes in November.

The City of Sanford will be looking for a new city manager after the current leader resigned this week. Norton Bonaparte Jr. announced his retirement Monday, effective Oct. 14. The longtime chief administrator for the city’s government has served for 15 years.

Sanford’s City Commission is set to discuss whether to move forward with a paid parking program in parts of downtown.

A woman is facing a DUI charge after state troopers say she drove through a guardrail and fence and into a lake in Seminole County. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Maitland Avenue and Lake Shore Drive in Altamonte Springs, troopers say

A Seminole County man was injured Friday morning after he was struck by a marked Casselberry police cruiser while walking in a crosswalk, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Two Central Florida men were arrested after Altamonte Springs police said they confronted and attacked someone over an alleged $9 debt at a Wawa early Wednesday morning.

Several Oviedo homeowners are dealing with standing water after a construction project along Sweetwater Creek contributed to flooding, prompting calls for a long-term solution.

Four students were taken into custody were made after a fight broke out at Lyman High School on Thursday, according to the Longwood Police Department.

Kapri DeRamus was driving to his Sept. 5 wedding when a car crossed into his lane in Altamonte Springs. Hours later, he and Tyasia Thomas exchanged vows at Orlando Regional Medical Center.

Agents responded to Signal Pointe Apartments on Thursday. The FBI confirmed the subject is in custody and that there is no threat to public safety.

While investigating, the responding deputy noted that he found some strange goods in Lydic's vehicle, including women's underwear and other sexual devices.

Flock license plate-reading cameras installed by private homeowners' associations in Central Florida are sparking debate among residents over privacy concerns, data ownership, and who authorized the expense — even as some neighbors welcome the technology as a crime deterrent.

Seminole County could become the second county in Florida to prohibit elective cat declawing under a proposed ordinance being considered by county officials.

Altamonte Springs leaders are weighing a proposed budget for fiscal year 2026/27 that would eliminate the popular Red Hot & Boom fireworks celebration and close the city library due to rising costs and low usage.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier took to the podium on Tuesday to announce that nearly 6 million eggs will be delivered to the Sunshine State after a massive investigation.

Three Central Florida truck driving schools are among 110 shut down nationwide by the federal government over English language proficiency testing.

A U.S. lawmaker from Florida has introduced a new bill after a Central Florida woman was killed in an alligator attack earlier this year.

GROW Healthy Kids, a nonprofit focused on whole-child wellness, is distributing more than 1,200 recess kits to 41 K-5 public schools across nine Central Florida counties. Each kit is stocked with classic play supplies — think jump ropes, scoops, balls and cones — designed to get kids moving and interacting with one another.

Growing public pressure and concern about privacy issues had already led to discussions and even suspensions in some local governments. These agencies have done so in Central Florida so far.

The Florida Department of Transportation announced it is revoking all permits and licenses provided to law enforcement agencies to use license-plate readers on state roads.

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of the best places to live in the country — and within the Sunshine State itself.

Oviedo officials weighed privacy and security concerns as they reconsidered the city’s eight-camera Flock surveillance program.

An HVAC technician has been arrested after he was caught kicking a homeowner’s dog by a dog-treat dispenser, according to the Sanford Police Department.

Winter Springs has implemented a hiring freeze covering all employees paid through the city’s general fund, a move city leaders say is intended to protect next year’s budget while they wait for a clearer picture of future property-tax revenue.

A death investigation that spanned hours in a Sanford-area neighborhood has turned out to be an apparent murder-suicide, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.

A Florida HOA paused plans to euthanize an invasive Muscovy duck population after residents took matters into their own hands, capturing and transporting the ducks to a private sanctuary an hour away.

Last week, a dozen more Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Nearly 40 people were taken into custody in a recent prostitution probe out of Altamonte Springs, according to the police department.

Investigators are looking into a death reported out of Seminole County on Wednesday, according to the sheriff’s office.

$500,000 in Florida funding will pay for technology designed to remove excess nutrients from Alice’s Pond at Mead Gardens, which is part of a connected system of waterways that flows through the Winter Park chain of lakes and north into Seminole County, eventually reaching Lake Jesup and the St. Johns River.

Central Florida’s air quality is improving, according to MetroPlan Orlando, which monitors ozone levels at four locations across the region. The region’s ozone levels remain below the federal attainment standard, a threshold air quality officials want to stay under. Remaining in attainment is important because failing to meet the standard could affect transportation funding.

The peacocks have become a feathered fault line in Casselberry — loved by some as part of the city’s character and blamed by others for property damage they say they have little legal power to prevent. Now, for the first time in years, the protections surrounding them could be reconsidered.

Rising costs have put pressure on city finances, leading City Manager Frank Martz to recommend cutting a popular Independence Day celebration, which costs more than $900,000.

An Orange County fire battalion chief was arrested last week as part of a prostitution sting out of Seminole County, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department.

A News 6 Neighborhood Network tip brought us to a Sanford community where an HOA’s plan to euthanize Muscovy ducks is drawing pushback from some neighbors.

Leaders in Sanford are weighing options on funding for special events after last year’s sunset of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). At a meeting on Monday, commissioners will discuss whether the full cost of an event’s public safety requirement should fall entirely on the event applicant or if it should be shared with residents.

Casselberry commissioners approved a one-year pilot program Monday that would allow some residents to legally keep backyard chickens within city limits.

A 24-year-old Oviedo man faces multiple charges after police say he destroyed a decoy Flock camera that had been installed as bait following a series of camera thefts.

A judge in Seminole County this week sentenced a man to 8 and a half years in prison for trapping a Seminole County gas station clerk hostage in 2024 and slashing her face and neck.

Alan Davis, who has spent more than 25 years defying Seminole County officials over his junk-filled yard, was arrested Monday on charges of driving without a license, resisting arrest and misusing 911, court records show.

The Winter Springs Police Department is asking the city for funding to continue its Body Worn Camera Program. In a meeting on Monday, commissioners will vote to renew the city’s contract with Axon Enterprise for an additional five years at $605,204.97.

The Florida Department of Transportation is proposing a series of safety and infrastructure improvements along a roughly 2-mile stretch of State Road 434 in Seminole County.

After a search kicked off last week for three people suspected of stealing from the dead in Florida, investigators announced on Wednesday that they’d finally been taken into custody.

Florida's Amendment 3 promises homeowners significant property tax savings, but local leaders warn the relief could be offset by budget cuts to public safety and services — or erased entirely by new fees and tax increases from cash-strapped cities.

Here’s where to find election results for Seminole County races in Florida’s primary election on Aug. 18, 2026.

The cameras take still pictures of license plates and collect details, including a car’s description. Oviedo police said that the information is searchable for 30 days before it is automatically deleted.

Currently, residents are required to obtain a no-cost permit from the city prior to conducting a garage sale. The city clerk, however, has questioned the public benefit and practical oversight of the permitting process.

At a meeting on Monday, the city council will hold a discussion about policies governing the use of LPRs and safeguards in place to prevent misuse of the program.

Early voting is wrapping up in Orange County, Seminole County, and across Central Florida, putting the focus on Election Day on Tuesday, Aug. 18, when voters will decide several major local and congressional races. In Orange County, one race that will be decided Tuesday is the contest for school board chair. Alicia Farrant and Angie Gallo are running for the seat currently held by Teresa Jacobs.

The City of Altamonte Springs may once again consider closing its library, two years after residents saw a property tax increase to keep it open. City Manager Frank Martz has recommended closing the library in its current form and location as part of the upcoming proposed budget. Martz said the cost to operate the 66-year-old library on Maitland Avenue is no longer sustainable — and he has an alternative in mind.

CFX said the technology is designed to stop drivers before a potentially catastrophic mistake turns into a serious crash. In the past decade, the agency reports an 88% turnaround rate — more than 2,800 wrong-way drivers detected, with around 2,500 turning around before reaching the main lanes.

Save A Life Pet Rescue, Inc. currently holds adoption events at the mall on Fridays and Saturdays. The nonprofit has rescued more than 30,000 pets since its founding in 2006.

Central Florida school districts are rapidly rolling out evolving, district-by-district rules that allow limited, transparent AI use in classrooms while tightening guardrails around privacy, academic integrity, and high-stakes decision-making.

Florida is well-known for its large alligator population, but with that comes a pretty big downside: a greater possibility of alligator attacks.

On Monday, Superintendent Serita Beamon joined school board members for a bell-ringing ceremony at Crooms Academy, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Families racing to finish back-to-school shopping say they’re struggling to find common supplies like glue sticks and notebooks and paying more when they do, as spending is projected to hit a record $43 billion.

Several school districts are changing their policies surrounding the devices, with some implementing new restrictions and others focusing on education as concerns grow over student safety

News 6 has compiled a list of the latest "book bans" from across Central Florida.

Free parking is a perk many visitors and business owners have come to expect in downtown Sanford. But that could change

After a dead body was discovered outside a local home earlier this week, Seminole County detectives have now chalked up the case to a homicide.

With less than two weeks before the primary election, candidates for the highly contested Congressional District 7 took on several issues on Thursday in Lake Mary. The forum focused on topics facing the business community, such as taxes, government contracting, and technology.

On Thursday, Oviedo officers will answer questions about the devices and provide information about electric micromobility laws. The discussion is designed to help caregivers determine if their child is riding a true e-bike as defined under state law.

Last week, half a dozen Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down temporarily after a visit from a health inspectors, according to state records.

A Sanford city employee charged in a deadly hit-and-run involving a bicyclist was granted a $15,000 bond during her first court appearance Wednesday. Sanford police said Shawannia Smith was driving a city-owned garbage truck on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when she struck a bicyclist who was attempting to turn onto Airport Boulevard.

A body was discovered outside a local home on Tuesday morning, sparking an investigation, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.

According to police, a City of Sanford garbage truck was traveling northbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and struck a bicyclist who was also heading north and attempting to make a right turn onto Airport Boulevard.

On Monday, a redesigned food pantry and lounge was unveiled at Seminole High School’s 9th Grade Center — one of five schools across Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia, and Lake counties to receive a makeover through the foundation’s Renovate to Educate program. The renovations were made as an estimated 20,000 students across those five counties are currently experiencing homelessness.

Property taxes have gone up across Florida — but some places have seen much bigger jumps than others.

The Seminole County Fire Department officially placed its new Squad 2 into service Friday at Fire Station 35, bringing upgraded technical rescue capabilities to one of the region’s most specialized emergency response units.

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 Seminole County School Board 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 Seminole County School Board District 5.

Construction is nearing on a project designed to relieve traffic and improve safety near one of Longwood’s busiest intersections. A stretch of State Road 434 near Ronald Reagan Boulevard will get new turn lanes, as well as bike lanes.

A Casselberry man convicted of sexually battering an 11-year-old girl and recording the abuse has now been sentenced to life in prison, according to the State Attorney’s Office this week.

For the first time, messages prosecutors say two Lake Brantley High School students exchanged as detectives began closing in are coming to light — offering a new window into the investigation into an alleged murder plot. News 6 obtained the screenshots through a public records request to the State Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors believe the messages were likely sent after investigators began questioning Isabelle Valdez and asked to search her phone during a separate swatting investigation.

Heart of Florida United Way unveiled its United Learning Lab Tuesday — a converted passenger bus equipped with Starlink technology capable of connecting more than 500 devices at once, designed to bring digital education, tax preparation services, and community resources directly to underserved residents across Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties at least five days a week.

Last week, nearly a dozen Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down temporarily after a visit from a health inspectors, according to state records.

The next time you book a ride on SCOUT during rush hour, it could cost more — but an increase surcharge during peak times could also alleviate long wait times for riders who rely on the service the most.

Seminole County Public Schools is two weeks away from the start of the school year — and district leaders are navigating tens of millions of dollars in budget cuts, a projected drop in enrollment and a push to prepare students for a rapidly changing future.

Ahead of Florida's Aug. 18 statewide primary, Central Florida election supervisors are urging all registered voters — not just party members — to participate, as the ballot includes nonpartisan races for school board, county commission, judicial seats, and select universal primary races that are open to every eligible voter.

For decades, Seminole County residents have fought to protect the line between urban and rural, what’s known as the rural boundary. Now, Winter Springs Mayor Kevin McCann is asking the city’s Charter Review Committee to help make that line harder to cross. McCann brought two proposals before the Winter Springs Charter Review Committee this week, asking members to consider adding new supermajority protections to the city charter. Both measures would require at least four of the commission’s five members to agree — a 4-1 vote — before taking action, compared to the simple 3-2 majority currently required.

With practice starting Monday, several high schools stopped at a media day in Seminole County to preview the upcoming season.

A Central Florida man was arrested after he was caught stealing diesel from Circle K gas stations across the area, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

A family inside an Altamonte Springs apartment got a frightening reminder of Florida's dangerous summer storm season after lightning struck their building July 17, sparking a fire. Seminole County firefighters have responded to more than a dozen lightning-related calls so far this year — and summer is far from over.