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.

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.

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Novembers in Florida since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

A perfect circle carved into the ground may be one of the most historic discoveries along Florida's East Coast.

By November, tropical activity is typically on the decline. But that doesn’t mean Florida’s in the clear just yet.

According to investigators, the case stems all the way back to February 1971, when a woman’s body was discovered by a couple of hitchhikers under the Lake Panasoffkee Bridge.

According to investigators, the case stems all the way back to February 1971, when a woman’s body was discovered by a couple of hitchhikers under the Lake Panasoffkee Bridge.

Dr. Jim Clark made the Sunshine State the focus of his career, authored about a dozen books, including several that celebrated Florida’s rich and often strange history, and his knowledge of Central Florida could delve into details that few know, unless you are a native of the state. And so many people are not. Clark died last week of an apparent heart attack in his Orlando home. He was 78.

Florida is no stranger to hurricanes. But among these storms, some are far worse than others.

Greenwood Cemetery is Orlando’s oldest, established in 1880 by eight men with last names folks who have driven around Orlando will recognize, like Boone, Livingston, Delaney and Robinson.

The hourglass-shaped hole is estimated to be 500 feet deep — perhaps even more. But you’re not likely to hear about it.

While the next Legislative session is still a couple of months away, Florida lawmakers are already busy filing new bills that could become law.

With Halloween right around the corner, a recent report examines the most haunted roads around the world.

Eatonville residents gathered Friday night to discuss the future of the historic Hungerford property and review the town’s updated master plan. The meeting focused on this week’s land purchase agreement between Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) and the Dr. Phillips Foundation.

A piece of Daytona Beach history is making its return.

Bobby Cain, who helped integrate one of the first high schools in the South in 1956 as one of the Clinton 12, has died in Nashville.

A bill filed this month aims to change Florida’s official state bird — and the state songbird.

A devastating parasite in Florida’s history is slowly creeping back toward the Sunshine State.

This month, National Geographic released a report on what might be the most interesting neighborhood in the Sunshine State.

Cities across central Florida that have seen and felt change face the same challenge: How do they revitalize struggling communities?

Dr. Wells built the two-story hotel in the 1920s, which is now filled with dozens of African-American historical artifacts.

Florida has plenty of historic structures scattered throughout the state — but when it comes to age, they've got nothing on this place.

On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis presented five “Florida Icons” with a posthumous Governor’s Medal of Freedom, according to the governor’s office.

Following last year’s Legislative session, Florida students can expect to see a new class in their schools starting in 2026.

This year's hurricane season is expected to be "above-normal," though one hurricane in Florida's history stands above all others.

The White House is ordering a review of the Smithsonian museums to align content with President Donald Trump's interpretation of American history.

Drivers heading past Lake Gem Mary along Gatlin Avenue may be familiar with an old sealed-off building stashed away on the lakeside.

Florida is no stranger to strange history, but this tale connects all the way back to the Lincoln assassination.

It’s a big day for Orlando as The City Beautiful officially turns 150 years old.

Florida is known for its powerful hurricanes and thunderstorms, but some might not know that it’s been struck by tsunamis in the past.

The relic — called the “Bellamy Bridge” — is the oldest of its kind in the state. And it's got a ghastly story to match.

If you head downtown, there’s a good chance you’d miss one of its biggest local attractions: an old radioactive well dubbed the "Fountain of Youth."

For a place called the “Sunshine State,” Florida tends to get a lot of rain. And that means a lot floods.

Did you know that Hedy Lamarr, one of the most popular actresses of her day, was also a brilliant inventor?

Nearly 5 miles off the coast, this yacht sits at the bottom of the ocean. How it got there is a longer story.

An old threat is rearing its ugly head once again, posing a huge risk to the Sunshine State, according to state officials.

July 10, 2025, marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, a towering figure in American history and a pioneering advocate for African American and women’s rights.

It’s no surprise that Florida is a strange place. But some places in the Sunshine State are stranger than others.

The large "castle" made of coral rock sits South Florida — the result of one eccentric stonemason’s decades of work.

This large, two-story home was built around 100 years ago. No one lives there anymore — but that wasn’t always the case.

Deep in the Lakeview Cemetery of Sanford sits a headstone with a strange figure etched on it: a horse named “Bob.”

The remains of a massive Cold War-era nuclear missile base can be found in the heart of this Florida wetland.

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.

Publix is a popular supermarket chain for many in the southeast U.S., having its roots right here in Florida.

The water around Florida’s peninsula is a graveyard to thousands of ships, according to Gainesville’s Florida Museum of Natural History.

At first glance, the site looks like a victim of vandalism, though what first-time visitors might not know is that it’s all perfectly legal.

There are plenty of pop-culture horror icons, such as Freddy Kreuger and Jason Vorhees. But what about frogs?

Move aside, Jaws — there's a new shark in town. And he's got an unfortunate name.

The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out.

An old threat is rearing its ugly head once again, posing a huge risk to the Sunshine State, according to state officials.

A perfect circle carved into the ground may be one of the most historic discoveries along Florida's East Coast.

Florida has suffered from hurricanes, tornadoes and even tsunamis in the past. But what about a volcano?

A historic Sanford house is now on the market, and it may be one that residents are pretty familiar with.

This unique "Futuro House" is one of only two remaining in the state. And its story is out of this world.

Some residents in Central Florida may have heard about a supposedly cursed stretch of Interstate 4 known as the “Dead Zone.” But it turns out that it may have been entirely made up.

A wealthy businessman waged a war against gravity in the 1900s — and monuments to his crusade now remain at two Florida colleges.

This one takes the cake — if only by name alone.

Some might describe Florida's climate as "hellish." It turns out they're not too far off the mark.

Near Plantation Key, you can expect to find a rather strange site. Sitting along both sides of a short channel are a bunch of toilet seats.

This invasive plant has become a threat to many southern states — and if you live in Florida, you’ve likely come across it on more than a few occasions.

Florida's theme parks and attractions have evolved over the years and multiplied. The “Old Florida" tourist experience often focused on history, culture and natural wonders.

When looking at a rattlesnake, “Delicious” isn’t usually the first word that comes to mind. But that wasn’t always the case.

Florida has plenty of strange ghost towns. But this one was ranked as the "creepiest" in the Sunshine State.

The largest city in the state was utterly annihilated by one such storm nearly two centuries ago.

Florida has plenty of historic structures scattered throughout the state — but when it comes to age, they've got nothing on this place.

The deadliest plague in history once struck the Sunshine State at the start of the 20th century.

Tucked away in southwest Florida, visitors can find an ancient warm spring — the only one of its kind in the state.

The domain name is already pretty strange, though its connection to Disney might be even weirder.

There are thousands of McDonald’s restaurants. But the largest can be found right here in the Sunshine State — and it packs some pretty neat features.

In the mid-1900s, a massive bomb was inadvertently dropped after flying out of Florida. And it's believed to still be out there.

With a history stretching back to the 19th century, this lighthouse was picked as the fifth-most "haunted hotspot" in the world.

The 7-ton blob was found along Florida's Atlantic coast, sparking debate for over 100 years about what it could really be.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”.

Florida is no stranger to strange history, but this one connects all the way back to the Lincoln assassination.

Drivers passing by this park are likely to spot a massive tower standing alone amid a bunch of trees. What they might not know is the tragic tale surrounding it.

For decades, Seminole County residents have told rumors about “ghost lights” that supposedly appear at night along a local back road.

Florida’s ever-popular grocery chain has plenty of interesting features, though one location in particular has an odd sight in store for visitors.

Its name might evoke a more vulgar connotation, but it actually stems back to the 1970s.

One highway in Florida is considered to be among the best places to spot alligators: a stretch of Interstate 75 dubbed “Alligator Alley.”

A News 6 viewer recently discovered apparent gravestones just beyond his property near Markham Woods Road. Come along as we explore this part of Seminole County which has disappeared through the decades.

The SS United States is expected to arrive in Mobile, Alabama, sometime Monday. The next step? Off the coast of Destin, where it will be turned into an artificial reef.

Orlando International Airport is paying tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, the first group of Black pilots in the U.S. Air Force, with a new exhibit.

A launch Wednesday night to the moon has a special guest in attendance who knows a thing or two about going to another world.

A large, bronze statue of Jesus Christ sits in one of Florida’s state parks. But you’ll have to search the seafloor to find it.

If you take a drive through Ormond Beach, you can't help but notice the beautiful historical buildings that dot the landscape.

Decades after their deaths, John Fraser Shecut and his wife, Tommie E. Durdin Grady Shecut, were buried at Sumterville Cemetery

Over 90 years ago, artists put their stamp on Florida history after they were hired to paint murals across the U.S. during President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s plan to get Americans back to work.

Those who take this backroad in New Smyrna Beach are likely to see an eerie surprise: a gravesite embedded in the middle of the street.

In 1915, the first “modern” educational facility was built in Leesburg — now over a century later the site is set to be transformed into apartments.

This may have been Mount Dora’s best-kept secret — that is, until now.

It’s no surprise that Florida is a strange place. But some places in the Sunshine State are weirder than others.

The large, headless sculpture of a brontosaurus still sits decades after its creator suffered a horrible accident.

When you think about earthquakes, Florida’s probably not the first state that comes to mind. But that doesn't mean they can't happen.

Orlando is preparing for a significant milestone as it celebrates its 150th anniversary.

This may have been Mount Dora’s best-kept secret — that is, until now.

Leesburg’s Lone Oak Cemetery is back with its 11th Annual Moonlight Tour where visitors can explore Lake County’s oldest cemetery, according to their website.

Auschwitz survivors have warned of the rising antisemitism and hatred in the modern world as they gathered with world leaders and European royalty on the 80th anniversary of the death camp’s liberation.

Orlando isn't the only Florida city chilling out.

Dozens of people in Orlando are getting a rare chance to walk through history this month inside a Hate Ends Now train car, a replica of the cars used to take millions of Jews to concentration camps during the Holocaust.

If you head downtown, there’s a good chance you’d miss one of its biggest local attractions: an old radioactive well dubbed the "Fountain of Youth."