ST. JOHNS RIVER

Lake County Emergency Management is putting out warnings that the St. Johns River in Astor is expected to reach minor flood stage — signifying 2.3 feet of water — Sunday evening or later.

New Smyrna Beach will remain closed to driving Saturday due to extremely high tides, according to police.

A flood warning is in effect for Volusia and Lake counties for the St. Johns River near Astor.

This is the 11th year of the St. Johns River Festival of the Arts in Sanford. Admission to the event and parking is free.

A Cocoa man was found dead Tuesday in the St. Johns River, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

For DeBary Mayor Karen Chasez, maintaining a small-town feel while expanding the city is important for her community.

A historic World War II tugboat’s journey home to DeLand, where it was built, now faces another delay.

The National Weather Service is now reporting the St. John’s River near Astor in Lake County is out of its flood stage — more than three months after Hurricane Ian.

The St. Johns River’s temperature is still in the 50s, and that means manatees continue to pile into nearby Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County.

The drop in temperatures means colder water, and more manatees coming to Blue Spring State Park seeking a warm spot.

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In Geneva, officials say Lake Harney has crested, but it may be a few more days before Lake Monroe recedes.

The St. Johns River is rising faster than expected in the Astor area and has hit major flood stage because of Hurricane Nicole.

The St. Johns River is already swelling because of Hurricane Nicole, and the city of Sanford is bracing for a new round of flooding because of that.

The St. Johns River is rising faster than expected in the Astor area, and has hit major flood stage because of Hurricane Nicole.

As Subtropical Storm Nicole gets closer to the east coast of Florida, the effects from the storm will be felt all over.

Expect a few extra clouds Tuesday with highs again in the mid-80s.

Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Ian unleashed heavy rain and powerful winds, several Seminole County families are still trying to recover.

Nearly 10 days after historic rainfall from Hurricane Ian, parts of the St. Johns River still haven’t crested.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told News 6 its team is setting up a visit to the town of Astor as soon as possible to study possible methods to prevent future flooding from storms.

Robyne Meeker is enjoying the island life. She has a seat in her lawn chair just feet from the water. A breeze flows through the queen palms just overhead. But this is no tropical getaway. She’s up against her Osteen home on the last sliver of land not yet taken by the St. Johns River.

With many homes overwhelmed by flooding near the St. Johns River in Geneva, one man has opened up his business to help neighbors in need.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers secure funding this month to study ways to protect the town of Astor from future floods.

The St. Johns River, which has already exceeded flood stage where it passes through Deland, is predicted to rise more than five inches in the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.

The Florida Department of Transportation announced an emergency road closure of all lanes of State Road 46 at the St. Johns River in Brevard County.

The Seminole County Office of Emergency Management held a news briefing Sunday morning to discuss the rising waters and future flood risks to the area’s lakefronts following Ian.

A wrong-way driver caused a crash on I-95 Friday night before she carjacked a FedEx truck, crashed it downtown and jumped into the St. Johns River.

Florida natives and tourists can party and take a cruise on Lake Monroe while getting in their exercise time.

No other details on how the accident occurred were released.

Tropical moisture will pour into Central Florida.

Sea level rise along the Central Florida coast could impact residents who live inland, and it could get worse if the region experiences a major hurricane.

The crash is in the area of SR 44 and Shell Road, near the St. Johns River and the Volusia-Lake county line.

The body of a missing 16-year-old boy was located after the teen disappeared when a canoe overturned, authorities said.

An extensive search is underway for a 16-year-old who went missing after their canoe flipped in the St. Johns River.

A crash involving a tanker leaked hundreds of gallons of fuel into the St. Johns River and has State Road 528 shut down while crews respond, according to Orange County Fire Rescue officials.

Newly released video shows a boater being wounded in a shootout on the St. Johns River.

Three people were arrested and two were hospitalized following a shooting between parties who were boating and jet skiing Saturday on the St. Johns River in Astor, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – One male was rescued and another was found dead after their boat capsized Monday night on the St. Johns River in Seminole County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The males were on a 13-foot boat near Mullet Lake Park around 7 p.m. when the vessel overturned for an unknown reason. Officials said both victims tried to swim toward the shore but one of them went under the water and never resurfaced. The other victim was found dead during the overnight hours on the water bottom near the boat. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office and the FWC conducted the search using dive teams and a helicopter.

The window rattling noise was caused by training happening at the Pinecastle Range Complex, a Navy training facility in the Ocala National Forest. Use extra caution when driving through the Ocala National Forest and surrounding areas. Secure any items around your residence that could attract wildlife,” according to the Naval Air Station Jacksonville which manages the site. “Always be mindful of larger animals including black bears and practice bearwise measures.”Seminole County Fire said it received several 911 calls from residents reporting “booms” in the Sanford area. Radar detected smoke from the Astor Farms area blowing over Lake Monroe .

SANFORD, Fla. A massive fire erupted early Thursday in Sanford when a gas line ruptured, prompting officials to evacuate 800 nearby homes. Crews discovered the ruptured 12-inch gas line in a remote area near the Black Bear Wilderness Area. Live report at 5 @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/Fsm9snwmNL Justin Campbell (@JCampbellNews6) September 10, 2020The gas line was turned off around 2:30 a.m. and the fire was extinguished. Its not known what caused the gas line to rupture. Some gathered at a nearby gas station.

Hundreds of boats idle through downtown on the St. Johns River during a rally Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla., celebrating President Donald Trump's birthday. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP)WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Trump supporters in Florida were celebrating the president's birthday Sunday with caravans, flotillas and parades throughout his adopted homestate. In Palm Beach County home of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort separate caravans of trucks, motorcycles and boats were riding along highways and the intercoastal waterway at various times in the morning. The organizers were part of the president's Florida re-election effort. The Palm Beach Post reports that an anti-Trump caravan also was riding through the county Sunday to protest racism and call for police reforms.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was found dead after going missing in the St. Johns River after a canoe capsized on Sunday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Authorities with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said a canoe with a man and woman were on the St. Johns River near State Road 40 in Astor and their boat capsized at around 2:30 p.m. Neighbors told News 6 they got into their boats and went out on the water to help rescue the two when they heard cries for help from the river. The FWC said the woman was able to swim until she was brought to shore by a good samaritan. Crews from Florida Fish and Wildlife, Lake County deputies as well as Fire & Rescue, and Volusia County Deputies were on hand for the search, which ended when the man’s body was found a little before 8:30 p.m.FWC officials later identified the man as Francisco Gomez Sergio, 58.