An employee of Orange County Public Schools has been accused of molesting a child, according to jail records obtained by News 6.

Deputies are searching for a missing teen after a canoe capsized on Lake Jessamine.

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.

Weather across the country is causing delays and cancellations at Orlando International Airport, leaving many travelers scrambling to find alternate routes home.

Ever wonder what it’s like to live in space? Step inside Mission: Astronaut, now open at Orlando Science Center, and experience hands-on challenges inspired by real astronaut training—plus the science behind sleeping, eating, moving, and working in microgravity.

Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a 2023 Hyundai Elantra died at the scene after driving off the road and crashing into a tree on Epcot Center Drive.

A measles case was confirmed in Osceola County, according to the latest data from the Florida Department of Health, the first for Central Florida this year. Florida now has 132 measles cases so far this year, compared to 7 in 2025.

The funding includes $10,032,614.25 for drainage improvements in the Buenaventura Lakes subdivision in Kissimmee.

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.

The investigation — which began with a tip in 2022 and includes multiple undercover stings, GPS tracking, and search warrants — has produced a string of arrests and guilty pleas that prosecutors say map the operation.

It’s a special event where the department takes time to recognize the hard work of the people who make it run every day, from officers on the street to the many professionals behind the scenes who support the mission of public safety.

Osceola County School District is considering hiring a third-party consultant to persuade families to return students to district schools, a step that could cost $935 for each student who re-enrolls.

After a small child was killed by a hit-and-run driver this week, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that the suspect has finally been caught.

Six U.S. soldiers who were killed during the ongoing Iran war were returned to the United States over the weekend, including a Florida Army Reserve captain remembered by those closest to him as a compassionate leader and loyal friend.

Lakeland Police are investigating a deadly shootout that occurred outside a pool hall on East Main Street on Thursday morning.

A Winter Haven woman is facing plenty of charges after she escaped a patrol car and tried to remove an officer’s firearm on Monday, according to the police department.

A pastor from Polk County is eager to get back to Florida after managing to leave Israel amidst escalating violence in the Middle East.

An Army Reserve soldier from Winter Haven has been identified as one of the first six service members killed since the United States began its conflict with Iran.

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.

Two people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting outside a Sanford barbershop near a Walmart on Orlando Drive, police said. Witness Natonia Smith said she heard two gunshots, then saw two young men struggle over a gun as she called 911 and recorded video. Police said the incident appears isolated and involved people who know each other.

Hundreds gathered Saturday morning at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs for the annual March for Meals fundraiser to benefit Meals on Wheels.

Two people were injured after a shooting in front of a barbershop on South Orlando Drive.

A Sanford family is leaning on their community after the local restaurant owner of Shantell’s Just Until Restaurant & Lounge, Shantell Williams, was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash during Bike Week in Daytona last week.

According to a social media post, Sgt. Richard “RC” Parrish died due to “a tragic accident while vacationing”.

A 24-year-old Bushnell man died in a single-vehicle crash in Sumter County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Several law enforcement agencies throughout Central Florida have set up exchange zones in their parking lots to offer safe places to conduct online sales transactions.

A new report shows where Gen Z is flocking — and one unlikely area of Florida might just surprise you.

A chlorine leak in The Villages on Thursday evening sparked a “Shelter in Place” order, according to first responders.

Insurance premiums are exploding across Florida — and for one retired math teacher in The Villages, the numbers are staggering. Instead of enjoying retirement, he’s trying to solve what may be the most baffling equation of his life. Last year, he paid $723 a month for coverage. In January, after enhanced federal health care subsidies expired, the bill jumped to more than $2,600 a month.

After Daytona Beach's mayor took to social media to address a "troubling" arrest, a local police union has come out in defense of the officer involved.

The first weekend of spring break in Daytona Beach devolved into chaos, local officials said, after a pop-up event on the beach drew large, unsanctioned crowds and multiple shootings in the city.

Volusia County Beach Safety is urging residents and visitors to swim in front of staffed lifeguard towers, saying it significantly increases safety in the ocean.

Police in Daytona Beach are searching for suspects after four different shootings on Saturday. The Daytona Beach Police Department says they do not believe the community is under threat, but they are looking for help with the investigations.

While inside the residence, police said Christopher Ryan Merritt armed himself with a shotgun that belonged to the residents and fired through the window, striking the victim in the right arm and causing a severe injury.

City code already bars bicycles, scooters, and skateboards on downtown sidewalks, and commissioners are considering whether to explicitly add e-bikes to that list.