A missing 2-year-old was found in a lake on Friday, according to the Sanford Police Department.

News 6 has begun to gather images and videos after a Blue Origin rocket exploded on Thursday night.

A homeowner in College Park reached out to News 6 out of frustration and concern about what he perceived as a lack of transparency from AT&T.

Video submitted by a News 6 viewer shows the monkey wandering through an open field not far from Wekiva Springs State Park.

News 6 anchor Matt Austin had deepfake videos made of him at a cybersecurity conference here in Central Florida.

City leaders in downtown Orlando are considering major roadway changes that could convert several one-way streets into two-way roads as part of a broader redevelopment effort aimed at improving walkability and accessibility downtown.

The Central Florida Zoo is extending the quarantine period for the rescued sloths connected to Sloth World as the animals continue recovering from the conditions they arrived in one month ago.

A driver will not be charged after a crash along Interstate 4 left three people dead late last year, according to court records obtained by News 6.

Police officers attending a traffic safety conference in Orlando reported being denied entry to Disney Springs for wearing clothing with law enforcement logos, prompting Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins to intervene.

A long-awaited project aims to improve safety and traffic flow along one of Osceola County’s most congested corridors, but years of delays have come with a steep price.

After 25 years at News 6 in Orlando, Louis Bolden is leaving for Fox 13 in Memphis, where he will be the main evening anchor. He reflects on career turning points and investigative wins.

Now that it’s May, school districts across Central Florida are gearing up to release their students for the summer.

Crews with Orange County Public works pumped more than 20,000 gallons of water into a large sinkhole in an unsuccessful attempt to determine if the sinkhole has stabilized.

Wild hogs have been spotted tearing up grass and frightening residents in an Osceola County neighborhood.

A community conversation moderated by News 6 anchor Julie Broughton with members of the LGBTQ+ community, allies, advocates, and local voices discussing healing, visibility, cultural shifts, community connection, and the work still ahead in Central Florida since Pulse.

News 6's meteorologist Michelle Morgan shares the latest Central Florida weekend weather outlook, with warm temperatures and a chance for evening storms. Get details on high temperatures, expected showers, and a full 7-day Pinpoint Weather forecast.

A staff member received a written reprimand after Hitler image shown during morning announcements at Osceola High School.

The 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.

The roughly 20-foot-wide sinkhole formed underneath both lanes of the road, which sits just east of Interstate 4 and north of Maitland Boulevard.

I'm Brooke Savage, the writer behind the "Setting The Stage" newsletter, with what's going on in Central Florida's theatre and art scene.

Sanford police have released body camera footage from the night a man allegedly set fire to a Buddhist temple before speeding off and leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through multiple counties.

Residents of Winter Garden's Verde Park say the Florida Turnpike expansion has increased noise and caused property damage after trees were removed and traffic became more visible.

Pat Kelley, the long-time mayor of Minneola, is leaving city hall to hit the campaign trail. In a statement to News 6, Kelley said under his almost two decades as mayor of Minneola, the city has grown from 8,000 residents to 24,000, and brought things like an interchange for the Florida Turnpike, four new schools and a hospital.

Orange County leaders are advancing a proposal to build a homeless shelter in the Goldenrod area, a project supporters call a step toward long-term housing solutions, but one that’s drawing pushback from some neighbors.

The Caribbean Princess departed Port Canaveral Monday afternoon just hours after docking following a norovirus outbreak that sickened more than 100 passengers and crew members. Experts say the recent outbreaks have not slowed consumer demand for cruises.

Known in Orlando's indie music scene as "Uncle Lou," Cleon Williams, 62, has been inside the Orange County Jail for two days on an immigration hold.

Sumrall talks all things football with News 6 sports director Jamie Seh ahead of his first season in Gainesville.

After recent mail theft arrests, News 6 requested data from the federal government to see where the most mail thefts were reported in Central Florida ZIP Codes.

News 6 found the city began fining the couple in 2023. Some of those fines are accruing at up to $2,000 per day, pushing the total well past $500,000. The largest single fine exceeds $341,000.

The Florida-native grocer Publix may have just quietly reversed its prior policy allowing open carry in Florida stores, News 6 learned on Tuesday.

After News 6 reached out directly, a WOW! spokesperson confirmed that the company would no longer be working with the subcontractor and outlined what other changes they would be making to prevent future incidents.

Newly released security video captures the moment a man set fire to a Buddhist temple in Sanford before leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit across multiple counties.

On Tuesday, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office told News 6 that this incident is under review by its Professional Standards Division.

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

As the world moves to become more technologically advanced, the Clermont Police Department is following in lockstep.

Neighbors tell News 6 they fear for their safety after a Horizon West homeowner reportedly spray-painted alarming messages on the home, prompting repeated law enforcement responses and a code enforcement complaint.

People living in The Villages are preparing for increased security and traffic delays ahead of a presidential visit on Friday.

A new brush fire burning in Palm Bay’s ‘Compound’ area is prompting evacuations as a precaution. According to Palm Bay Fire Rescue, crews are battling a 100-acre fire in the Compound right now in the area of Madden and Olivia roads. It’s about 50% contained.

A Umatilla woman battling cancer found a dog on Facebook to help her through treatment, but she says it was all part of a lie, and now, she is out thousands of dollars.

The rescues over the weekend were the third and fourth reported in Lake County this month.

Neighbors off Emerald Berry Drive say they’ve repeatedly contacted authorities and their HOA about a spray-painted home, and the sheriff's office says its Behavioral Response Unit will follow up to offer help and resources.

Parents at Mater Academy in Davenport are demanding safety changes after an 11-year-old boy was hit by a car while walking to school Wednesday morning.

Crazy Hot Buys, the liquidation outlet store that opened at the Oviedo Mall on Black Friday, will be closing its doors next month - just five months after moving in to the former Sears location.

News 6 is getting a firsthand look at waterways across Central Florida amid reports of low water levels.

Nearly 10 months after Florida’s “Super Speeder” law took effect, court records reviewed by News 6 show outcomes for accused drivers have ranged from additional jail time and fines to at least one jury acquittal.

According to the district, the principal was transported to the hospital following the incident and is expected to make a full recovery and sustained only minor injuries.

Days after a Lake County substitute teacher was allegedly caught acting erratically in a high school classroom, News 6 is digging deeper into what exactly spurred the incident.

According to witnesses, the driver lost his front wheel before taking off, though he eventually drove through a construction barricade and got stuck in sand.

How would you feel if a person wearing a face mask got up close to you and started filming you without your permission?

The city of Longwood is grappling with a growing number of underground utility strikes tied to fiber optic installation work — and one neighborhood is living with the consequences while city leaders are asking tough questions about what comes next.

The songs won’t be released, previewed, or heard anywhere else until guests experience them inside the attraction.

News 6 has obtained body camera video from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office that shows a deputy arresting a 14-year-old boy accused of picking up a baby alligator and swinging it by its tail.

News 6 Lisa Bell describes the surprising way she got a ticket to Ulta Beauty World 2026 in Orlando.

The rollout marks a significant milestone for Central Florida, where driverless vehicles are now operating on public roads covering 60 square miles, including downtown Orlando and the tourism district.

News 6 has obtained new footage of a brutal wreck involving a golf cart in The Villages late last month.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office took to social media on Wednesday after a gang of 'young hoodlums' was caught engaging in mischief at a local park last week.

The attorney for two people arrested for covering the crosswalk in chalk says his clients' cases are in "limbo."

The popular burger chain Whataburger is making its return to Orlando with a brand-new restaurant, and a spokesperson just revealed when that might happen.

Residents at Pebble Creek in Lake Mary have returned to apartments that Seminole County still deems unsafe for occupancy, after reportedly being told by complex management they could go back despite no improvements being made.

Chitwood issued a stern warning to promoters behind the recently announced “Daytona Beach Pier Takeover.”

The boy, visiting the area with his family from Georgia, became separated from them before bystanders pulled him from the water and performed CPR, the sheriff's office said.

News 6 confirmed that the driver of a Sumter County school bus carrying 29 kids and two adults, which was struck by a train last week, has been arrested on 29 counts of child neglect.

The Daytona Beach city auditor is speaking out after a tense city commission meeting put his findings — and his methods — under fire.

This week, Daniel Le Lievre, a former teacher at Tuskawilla Middle School, was taken into custody. An arrest report for Le Lievre alleges he was in a relationship with the girl’s mother from approximately October 2023 until the beginning of January 2024, and that he only dated her to “get closer” to the teen.

With the charge of “for all of humanity,” the four astronauts launched toward the moon Wednesday in a historic launch for the 32-story Space Launch System rocket and the Artemis II mission.

An internal audit of the Daytona Beach Fire Department is raising serious questions about more than $500,000 in spending — and a city commissioner says what’s in the report is “extremely concerning.”

Two days after structural concerns prompted the evacuation of 85 units at the Pebble Creek at Lake Mary apartment complex, News 6 obtained a report from Seminole County documenting "numerous issues with all buildings" in the complex.

After slipping nearly three years ago in a Publix store, a Central Florida woman has now won just under $4 million in a lawsuit against the company, according to court records obtained by News 6.

Lake County commissioners are set to vote on approving over $2.5 million for emergency repairs to a massive sinkhole that caused a road collapse on Empire Church Road near Groveland.

Just days before the start of track season, parents at Legacy Middle School reached out to News 6, mentioning they were concerned after the school’s track was suddenly torn up for construction. We took those concerns to the Orange County School District.

Orange County building inspectors found unpermitted work at a Sand Lake Road apartment where tenants were evacuated last week over safety concerns about the building’s structure, according to a field investigation report obtained by News 6.

Right now, a search is underway to locate 13-Year-Old Na’Sean Kirkland. Rescue crews first responded to South Lake Syberlia Drive & Windgrove Trail just before 4:30 pm. According to officials, Na’Sean is non-verbal and attracted to water.

Daytona Beach authorities implemented a special event zone and a temporary youth curfew after a chaotic spring break weekend marked by unpermitted events, violence, and 133 arrests.

I'm Brooke Savage, the writer behind the "Setting The Stage" newsletter, with what's going on in Central Florida's theatre and art scene.

I'm Brooke Savage, the writer behind the "Setting The Stage" newsletter, with what's going on in Central Florida's theatre and art scene.

The free, two-day event connects veterans and their families with assistance from dozens of agencies.

A fire broke out at the Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Sanford early Wednesday morning.

Florida Attorney General struck out at a state representative for how she voted on a bill to crack down on sexual predators in the state.

News 6 meteorologist Julie Broughton says Central Florida could tie record cool high temperatures set over a century ago. Unseasonably cold air has moved in after a strong cold front, with a gradual warm-up expected this weekend.

Kissimmee city commissioners approved a 42-hour workweek last June that would change the usual 24-hour-on, 48-hour-off to a schedule that adds a third day off between shifts. But that schedule is being delayed.

After a guest died at SeaWorld Orlando back in 2024, the park is now being sued by his family, according to court records obtained by News 6.

The final day for the Bahama Breeze restaurant located on Rinehart Road in Sanford was Sunday, March 15th, a representative with Darden Restaurants confirmed with News 6.

People who live in Winter Springs say 5G towers are being installed too close to homes, but it turns out, a Florida law limits how much control the city has over the placement of these towers.

Court records show that ICE officials are preparing to facilitate the return of two girls who were mistakenly deported with their mother from Orlando under a "family unity" policy.

Downtown Winter Garden is known for its unique charm and locally owned small businesses. But in recent weeks, several businesses have announced closures — and the changes appear to be continuing.

Hidden camera videos obtained exclusively by News 6 show undercover agents infiltrating two Central Florida casinos allegedly tied to suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is expected to speak in Orlando this morning at 11:30 a.m.

Authorities are investigating the theft of more than $3,000 from an organization that supports Volusia County military veterans and their families.

After a hectic car chase broke out along SR-408 this week, troopers have now revealed the driver’s identity.

A former town clerk is facing a felony charge for grand theft after she’s accused of buying cemetery plots from the city-owned cemetery at a fraction of the price.

Surveillance video played for the first time in an Orange County courtroom Monday showed the moments leading up to the fatal shooting outside an Orlando nightclub late last month, as well as the incident itself.

It’s a new month, and Florida’s native grocery chain Publix has revealed which two cities will be getting its next locations.

I'm Brooke Savage, the writer behind the "Setting The Stage" newsletter, with what's going on in Central Florida's theatre and art scene.

After millions of documents were released regarding the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, News 6 has uncovered dozens that list the name of Ron DeSantis.

Cuban diplomats announced that four were killed and six were injured after a speedboat registered in Florida was caught on Wednesday in Cuban waters, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.

A suspect has been arrested after a 45-year-old man was shot to death outside his Florida home.

For decades now, myths have popped up about a small section of Interstate 4 in Central Florida. But the truth may be even stranger.

The legendary “Versailles” home is the subject of a new lawsuit that popped up in Orange County on Tuesday morning, according to court records obtained by News 6.

A 1-year-old almost drowned, according to police, and now, for the second time in just the last few months, a mother is back in jail.

News 6 has obtained internal documents that show a teacher in Seminole County who was arrested this week on sex and drug charges had been warned before about her communication with students, and other actions during her time with the school district.