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Millions of bioengineered mosquitoes may soon be released into Florida. Here’s why
Read full article: Millions of bioengineered mosquitoes may soon be released into Florida. Here’s whyTech giant Google is seeking government approval to release 32 million mosquitoes into Florida, according to CBS News.
Florida has rejected all of these obscene vanity plates. Here’s the full list
Read full article: Florida has rejected all of these obscene vanity plates. Here’s the full listLast year, over 100 license plate configurations were rejected by the state for obscenity, according to a new list obtained by News 6.
Woman throws violent tantrum at Disney resort, Central Florida deputies say
Read full article: Woman throws violent tantrum at Disney resort, Central Florida deputies sayA Massachusetts woman was taken into custody after she got into a spat with an employee at a Disney restaurant last month, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Blue Origin rocket explosion startles Cape Canaveral residents
Read full article: Blue Origin rocket explosion startles Cape Canaveral residentsAn explosion lit up the sky over Cape Canaveral, sending a fireball into the night and shaking residents as far as 10 miles from the launch pads. Dozens of people who live near the site say they didn’t just hear the blast but felt it.
Deltona commissioner loses CFO job after city hall confrontation investigation
Read full article: Deltona commissioner loses CFO job after city hall confrontation investigationDori Howington, who also served as chief financial officer for the Clerk of the Court, is no longer employed with that office.
Gasoline, oil dumped into Central Florida storm drain, city announces
Read full article: Gasoline, oil dumped into Central Florida storm drain, city announcesProblems arose in Melbourne this week after city crews discovered that gasoline and oil had been dumped into a local storm drain, according to officials.
Here’s what we know so far about the Blue Origin rocket explosion on Florida’s coast
Read full article: Here’s what we know so far about the Blue Origin rocket explosion on Florida’s coastA Blue Origin rocket has apparently exploded at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, according to footage online.
You can own the world’s most dangerous bird in Florida. Here are the rules
Read full article: You can own the world’s most dangerous bird in Florida. Here are the rulesFlorida state law allows for residents to keep a variety of strange animals as pets, though there are more than a few hoops to jump through, depending on what type of critter you want to take home.
‘I’m going to kill you:’ Orlando woman drives into man she thought talked to her girlfriend, deputies say
Read full article: ‘I’m going to kill you:’ Orlando woman drives into man she thought talked to her girlfriend, deputies sayAn Orlando woman was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after she drove into a man whom she thought was speaking with her girlfriend, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Judge in Florida circuit caught having sex with officer in chambers
Read full article: Judge in Florida circuit caught having sex with officer in chambersCourt records obtained by News 6 show that a circuit judge was caught having a sexual affair with a law enforcement officer in the judge's chambers — all within earshot of staff.
No charges for viral Florida political candidate accused of dating violence
Read full article: No charges for viral Florida political candidate accused of dating violenceThe candidate made headlines earlier this year for yelling a racial slur at a 7-Eleven employee in a viral video, though prosecutors have decided not to file charges against him in a separate case that cropped up recently.
New video shows Florida driver fighting deputy after good Samaritan attack
Read full article: New video shows Florida driver fighting deputy after good Samaritan attackNew video footage obtained exclusively by News 6 shows a motorist fighting an Orange County deputy sheriff just minutes after attacking a good Samaritan on a Central Florida expressway.
WWE wrestler accused of battery after alleged attack at downtown Orlando apartment
Read full article: WWE wrestler accused of battery after alleged attack at downtown Orlando apartmentOrlando police say a WWE wrestler turned himself in after a neighbor reported he was punched multiple times following a dispute in a downtown apartment elevator.
REPORT: Florida teacher faces backlash after viral video shows her hanging Black doll
Read full article: REPORT: Florida teacher faces backlash after viral video shows her hanging Black dollA Hillsborough County middle school teacher has allegedly been removed after a viral video appeared to show her hanging a Black baby doll in her classroom, according to CBS affiliate WTSP-TV.
Here’s how you can win $100K to name John Morgan’s new Florida political party
Read full article: Here’s how you can win $100K to name John Morgan’s new Florida political partyAfter teasing a $100,000 prize for someone who can name his political party, John Morgan has now officially launched the contest.
Central Florida lawyer linked to bizarre murder plot against singer Jack Avery
Read full article: Central Florida lawyer linked to bizarre murder plot against singer Jack AveryThe father of a TikTok star was arrested in Central Florida this week as part of a murder-for-hire case against a singer, according to court records obtained by News 6.
‘I need help:’ Son calls 911 on his mom over drunken speeding, Orlando police say
Read full article: ‘I need help:’ Son calls 911 on his mom over drunken speeding, Orlando police sayAn Orlando woman was arrested after her child called 911 to report that she’d been driving drunk at 100 mph, according to the police department.
These invasive ‘potatoes’ have flooded Florida. Here’s what makes them a problem
Read full article: These invasive ‘potatoes’ have flooded Florida. Here’s what makes them a problemThere are plenty of invasive plants in the Sunshine State. But you might want to be wary of the ones that look like potatoes.
Suspect in Florida deputy stabbing has history of violence with members of law enforcement, records show
Read full article: Suspect in Florida deputy stabbing has history of violence with members of law enforcement, records showThe man accused of ambushing a Marion County deputy and then stabbing him multiple times is being held without bond, and now News 6 is learning this isn’t the first time he’s been violent with a member of law enforcement.
‘My vest got it:’ Florida deputy ambushed, stabbed in chest after stepping out of patrol car, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: ‘My vest got it:’ Florida deputy ambushed, stabbed in chest after stepping out of patrol car, sheriff’s office saysThe moment the deputy stepped out of his vehicle, Heriberto Medina Marquez, 38, lunged at him with a knife, knocked him to the ground, and stabbed him multiple times in the chest, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
New limited-edition ‘Pickle Smoothie’ on sale at Smoothie King in Florida
Read full article: New limited-edition ‘Pickle Smoothie’ on sale at Smoothie King in FloridaAfter unveiling a “Tomato Ketchup Smoothie” last year, Smoothie King is now unveiling its first-ever “Pickle Smoothie” at locations nationwide — including right here in Florida.
Florida man nabbed during Hawaiian vacation over ‘Orlando World Live’ scheme
Read full article: Florida man nabbed during Hawaiian vacation over ‘Orlando World Live’ schemeAn Orlando man was arrested during a trip to Hawaii as part of a fraud bust this week, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.