After a ruling last week allowed Florida to begin enforcing a 2024 law designed to prevent children from having access to certain social-media sites, tech industry groups Wednesday asked a federal appeals court to quickly hear arguments about whether the law violates First Amendment rights.
Last week, Florida's education commissioner filed an official complaint against a teacher over her use of an unusual title.
This week, the Florida Board of Education approved the full list of standards students can be expected to learn as part of a new communism curriculum in schools.
A terrified 8-year-old boy called 911 Tuesday afternoon to report that his father would not wake up, leading to the arrest of a Volusia County man now facing child endangerment charges.
An 8-year-old boy has been credited with saving his father’s life after finding him unconscious on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
A crash in the Carver Shores area of Orange County on Thursday evening left a woman and nine children hospitalized, according to Orlando police.
An Orlando man was arrested last week after a young child was found running naked toward Interstate 4, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
An Ocoee man was put behind bars last week after a traffic flareup involving some children in his neighborhood, according to the police department.
A Pineapple Cove Academy teacher was jailed earlier this month after police said she injured a child at school, according to the West Melbourne Police Department.
Even as children’s publishing explodes with new talent and excitement from fans online, new distractions and diversions are precipitously driving down the share of young people who read for fun. It’s a long-simmering problem that even the optimist Saylor acknowledges his industry must confront.
Florida law enforcement officials are looking for two Palm Beach County children who have disappeared and may be with two women heading toward Georgia.
A woman has retained the services of Morgan & Morgan after she claimed a camp counselor at an Orlando summer program physically assaulted her son.
News 6 is learning just how hurt a 1-year-old got when the little boy survived falling out of a third-story window at an apartment complex.
Common costs associated with raising a child — such as childcare, additional food, medical costs, housing and more — can add up to tens of thousands of dollars per year.
A child was injured by a firework over the weekend, leading to an emergency call in Daytona Beach, according to the fire department.
A former Olympic swim coach from Ireland has been arrested in Seminole County, accused of decades-old sexual abuse involving children he coached.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida say they are at risk of losing over $2 million as the Trump administration withholds grant money to evaluate proper usage.
A Georgia toddler who was stung over 150 times by wasps recently is in recovery after the “horrific accident” landed him in the emergency room with failing organs.
An Orlando woman has been sentenced to six years in prison after her 5-year-old son died with hard drugs in his system.
A Central Florida man is arrested after his 18-month-old son dies from being “left helpless” for hours in a hot truck, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
An Amber Alert was issued for a 6-year-old South Florida boy who may be with a woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another set of six bills on Tuesday, adding to the growing pile of over 100 new state laws taking effect this year.
Even as immigrants in the U.S. avoid going out in public, terrified of encountering immigration authorities, families across the country are mostly sending their children to school — but that’s not to say they feel safe in this country.
As the couple emerged from the store, gunfire erupted, with three individuals exchanging shots. According to Sheriff Ivey, 50 rounds were fired during the altercation, targeting the couple and their child.
The Osceola County school district reached out to parents on Wednesday, warning about an “unacceptable” new TikTok challenge involving local students.
Osceola County deputies managed to find and rescue a missing 3-year-old boy who had wandered into a retention pond near his home last month, according to the sheriff’s office.
A Volusia County woman is suing Roblox and Discord after she fell victim to a predator on the platforms as a child, according to court records obtained by News 6.
Parents of a 5th-grade student who killed himself over two years ago are now suing the Marion County school district, according to court records obtained by News 6.
Despite support from many parents and state leaders, a parental control bill failed to make it through the House this week.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena on Wednesday, demanding information from Roblox about how it markets to children.
A mother and her three sons were killed on Wednesday evening in South Florida, leaving her daughter and the apparent shooter in the hospital, according to deputies.
Bikers are hitting the streets of Volusia County this weekend to honor an 8-year-old boy who was killed by two dogs in DeLand.
Police said that an underage victim of human trafficking had been rescued as a result of the operation, which ended with 27 people in custody.
A 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off of social-media platforms came under scrutiny Friday, as lawyers for the state told a federal judge the measure is addressing a “mental-health crisis” and attorneys for industry groups argued the restrictions violate First Amendment rights.
A mother is suing the Orange County school district, claiming her 9-year-old son was sexually assaulted in a bathroom at Chickasaw Elementary School back in 2022.
The Volusia sheriff is seeking information from residents after an 8-year-old boy was mauled to death by two dogs that “have been terrorizing the neighborhood for a while.”
Young children spending more than 75 minutes on a tablet were more likely to show increased outbursts of anger and frustration, a new study has found.
Families in Lake County are facing uncertainty after the sudden announcement that the Waterman Early Learning Academy will shut its doors on Jan. 10.
Earlier this week, police announced that the mother was supposed to bring the children back to their father, but she failed to do so.
Just in the last month, three children with autism drowned in Central Florida after eloping or wandering from their families.
The community of Deltona is coming together Saturday for a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of 7-year-old Charlie Newton, an autistic, non-verbal boy found deceased Tuesday near his home.
According to investigators, he visited the girl's home under the "pretense" of needing help with his groceries. Detectives said they believe there could be more victims.
Back in August, the mother and her two children were taken to the hospital with “serious injuries” that they suffered in the fire, deputies said.
The Winter Garden Theatre, which had been closed for weeks, will reopen its doors Thursday evening for a debut performance of "The Little Mermaid."
After her son committed suicide earlier this year, Megan Garcia is now accusing Character.AI of sexual abuse and wrongful death.
As a result of the injury, Jahxy was paralyzed and became unable to breathe on her own, leading to her death, the lawsuit says.
Orange County Public Schools issued a warning to families of students in grades 6-12 on Thursday regarding potential expulsion.
Get lost in the immersive sights and sounds of the rainforest as you make your way through all new animal exhibits and attractions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Wild Oasis realm.
During a news conference in Citrus County on Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed his response to a federal appeals court ruling that allowed a state ban on transgender treatments for minors to go into effect.
Eight-year-old Jack Keuntjes, of Ocala, is turning heads with his mullet, but for him, it’s much more than that.
Driving down 13th Street — also known as 192 — can be a nightmare. Rebecca Laisch said crossing that street on foot could cost you your life.
As the 10th anniversary of the Islamic State group's atrocities against Iraq's Yazidis approaches, a traumatized community is still in many ways convulsed by the legacy of the militants' onslaught.
Many states have minimum age recommendations — but just over a dozen have statutory requirements.
