CENTRAL FLORIDA NEWS

Orange County’s Teacher of the Year has creative approach to boost student’s confidence in math
Read full article: Orange County’s Teacher of the Year has creative approach to boost student’s confidence in mathIn Winter Park, Cherese Fussner is making a big impact as a geometry teacher at the Winter Park 9th Grade Center.

Body recovered after vehicle crashes, becomes submerged in Osceola County lake
Read full article: Body recovered after vehicle crashes, becomes submerged in Osceola County lakeA man’s body was recovered after his vehicle plunged into a lake in the Celebration area on Tuesday, according to Osceola County Fire Rescue and the Florida Highway Patrol.

Army Corps of Engineers to go digging for military junk in Brevard County yards
Read full article: Army Corps of Engineers to go digging for military junk in Brevard County yardsThis week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start digging in the yards of a neighborhood that’s been at the center of a possible cancer cluster.

Volusia crews battle 100-acre brush fire as county issues burn ban
Read full article: Volusia crews battle 100-acre brush fire as county issues burn banCrews are battling a 100-acre brush fire kicking up a lot of smoke near Deltona. The fire was reported Tuesday afternoon near the Deep Creek Preserve. That’s south of State Road 44 and east of I-4.
Brush fire damages structure, vehicles in Groveland area
Read full article: Brush fire damages structure, vehicles in Groveland areaCrews are working to contain a brush fire in a rural area south of downtown Groveland. Crews are working on containment lines, but there are concerns about gusting winds.

Army Corps of Engineers to go digging for military junk in Brevard County yards
Read full article: Army Corps of Engineers to go digging for military junk in Brevard County yardsThis week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start digging in the yards of a neighborhood that’s been at the center of a possible cancer cluster.

Brevard teacher placed on leave at new job after bodycam video showed her at teen house party
Read full article: Brevard teacher placed on leave at new job after bodycam video showed her at teen house partyA Brevard County teacher who had been arrested in connection with a teen house party was placed on administrative leave at her new job after body camera video showing the night of the party was releas

Health department notifies public of potential hepatitis C exposure connected to Melbourne clinic
Read full article: Health department notifies public of potential hepatitis C exposure connected to Melbourne clinicThe Florida Department of Health in Brevard County posted a notification of potential hepatitis C exposure to patients who received treatment at a Melbourne clinic.

REPORT: Here are 9 Florida cities where you can live off Social Security alone
Read full article: REPORT: Here are 9 Florida cities where you can live off Social Security aloneWith so many people moving to Florida over the past few years, it’s little surprise that housing costs have become a big concern for many.

‘You’re here with your boss!:’ Video shows Florida teacher at teen house party. She now works at new elementary school
Read full article: ‘You’re here with your boss!:’ Video shows Florida teacher at teen house party. She now works at new elementary schoolThree months after a teen party got out of control at a principal’s house, the state attorney’s office provided the first look on video of the criminal allegations against two former Roosevelt Elementary employees.

Hang 10 ( or 18) at the 13th Annual East Coast Dog Surfing Festival in Cocoa Beach
Read full article: Hang 10 ( or 18) at the 13th Annual East Coast Dog Surfing Festival in Cocoa BeachIf you want to see some doggos hang 18 – yes, dogs have 18 toes – then head on down to the 13th Annual East Coast Dog Surfing Festival.

2 congressmen representing Central Florida to host town halls this month. How you can attend
Read full article: 2 congressmen representing Central Florida to host town halls this month. How you can attendMark your calendars! More Central Florida congressmen are hosting town hall events with constituents either on the phone or in person this month.

These are the most affordable Central Florida cities. Can you guess No. 1?
Read full article: These are the most affordable Central Florida cities. Can you guess No. 1?It’s no surprise that housing costs are an issue for many Central Florida residents — but some areas are more far more affordable than others.

19-year-old in pickup truck strikes SUV in head-on crash, killing 65-year-old Palm Coast man, FHP says
Read full article: 19-year-old in pickup truck strikes SUV in head-on crash, killing 65-year-old Palm Coast man, FHP saysA 65-year-old man was killed when their vehicle was struck by a pickup truck driven by a 19-year-old, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Brush fire damages structure, vehicles in Groveland area
Read full article: Brush fire damages structure, vehicles in Groveland areaCrews are working to contain a brush fire in a rural area south of downtown Groveland. Crews are working on containment lines, but there are concerns about gusting winds.

‘Thought it was gunshots:’ Propane cannons used to scare birds at Lake County blueberry farm spark complaints
Read full article: ‘Thought it was gunshots:’ Propane cannons used to scare birds at Lake County blueberry farm spark complaintsJennifer Newmons reached out to News 6 after she called the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and found out the actual noise is coming from a nearby blueberry farm that uses the noise from propane cannons to scare away birds.

Dozens of Lake County kids trade screens for fishing poles at free clinic
Read full article: Dozens of Lake County kids trade screens for fishing poles at free clinicDozens of children in Lake County swapped their electronic devices for fishing poles this weekend during a free fishing clinic designed to connect young anglers with nature.

Lake County deputy kills man during investigation into suspicious person
Read full article: Lake County deputy kills man during investigation into suspicious personDeputies responding to a call about a man standing in a roadway and yelling at passing vehicles fired at the suspect when he showed them a handgun, says the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

REPORT: Here are 9 Florida cities where you can live off Social Security alone
Read full article: REPORT: Here are 9 Florida cities where you can live off Social Security aloneWith so many people moving to Florida over the past few years, it’s little surprise that housing costs have become a big concern for many.

Florida man drove missing Ohio teen to his home. What happened next landed him in prison
Read full article: Florida man drove missing Ohio teen to his home. What happened next landed him in prisonA Marion County man has finally been sentenced over a year after he drove a missing Ohio teen to his home in Florida, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

2 congressmen representing Central Florida to host town halls this month. How you can attend
Read full article: 2 congressmen representing Central Florida to host town halls this month. How you can attendMark your calendars! More Central Florida congressmen are hosting town hall events with constituents either on the phone or in person this month.

Juvenile arrested after pointing BB gun at children in Marion County, deputies say
Read full article: Juvenile arrested after pointing BB gun at children in Marion County, deputies sayA juvenile faces charges after admitting to pointing a BB gun at children while riding as a passenger on a scooter, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

News 6 investigating questions over state attorney ‘non-arrest case’ backlog
Read full article: News 6 investigating questions over state attorney ‘non-arrest case’ backlogAs a representative of the Florida Attorney General’s office met with Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell Tuesday.

Florida’s controversial land development proposal resurfaces in House bill
Read full article: Florida’s controversial land development proposal resurfaces in House billSenate Bill 1118 and its companion bill in the House both received backlash, but now, a new version of House Bill 579 appears to include some of the same concepts.

Orange County’s Teacher of the Year has creative approach to boost student’s confidence in math
Read full article: Orange County’s Teacher of the Year has creative approach to boost student’s confidence in mathIn Winter Park, Cherese Fussner is making a big impact as a geometry teacher at the Winter Park 9th Grade Center.

‘A problem in Central Florida:’ Concerns mount over illegal dumping in Orlando neighborhood
Read full article: ‘A problem in Central Florida:’ Concerns mount over illegal dumping in Orlando neighborhoodNews 6 investigated concerns about an illegal dumping site in Orlando, near the Boggy Creek area.

Orlando lawmaker’s tourism tax reform now part of Florida Senate tax package
Read full article: Orlando lawmaker’s tourism tax reform now part of Florida Senate tax packageOn Monday, Sen. Carlos Guillermo-Smith D-Orlando, revealed his tourism tax reform bill is now part of the state senate tax package.

Orlando not violating immigration laws, Mayor Dyer tells Florida attorney general
Read full article: Orlando not violating immigration laws, Mayor Dyer tells Florida attorney generalOrlando Mayor Buddy Dyer insists the city is following federal and state immigration law, one day after Florida’s attorney general threatened to remove Dyer from office over a city policy.

News 6 investigating questions over state attorney ‘non-arrest case’ backlog
Read full article: News 6 investigating questions over state attorney ‘non-arrest case’ backlogAs a representative of the Florida Attorney General’s office met with Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell Tuesday.

Body recovered after vehicle crashes, becomes submerged in Osceola County lake
Read full article: Body recovered after vehicle crashes, becomes submerged in Osceola County lakeA man’s body was recovered after his vehicle plunged into a lake in the Celebration area on Tuesday, according to Osceola County Fire Rescue and the Florida Highway Patrol.

DeSantis envisions future without FEMA for Florida disaster relief
Read full article: DeSantis envisions future without FEMA for Florida disaster reliefGov. Ron DeSantis has reiterated his stance on eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a recent visit to Central Florida.

REPORT: Here are 9 Florida cities where you can live off Social Security alone
Read full article: REPORT: Here are 9 Florida cities where you can live off Social Security aloneWith so many people moving to Florida over the past few years, it’s little surprise that housing costs have become a big concern for many.

Florida woman runs over another woman after seeing her with estranged husband, deputies say
Read full article: Florida woman runs over another woman after seeing her with estranged husband, deputies sayA Florida woman on probation struck a woman with her vehicle and ran her over after seeing the victim walking with her estranged husband, according to sheriff’s officials.

Polk County deputy shoots, kills man during burglary investigation
Read full article: Polk County deputy shoots, kills man during burglary investigationSheriff’s deputies in Polk County shot and killed a man they say charged at them with a knife after wandering into a Lake Wales home Friday.

Florida assistant principal forced student to rub her feet, called him ‘Sexy Chocolate,’ deputies say
Read full article: Florida assistant principal forced student to rub her feet, called him ‘Sexy Chocolate,’ deputies sayAn assistant principal of a middle school in Poinciana has been arrested on allegations that she behaved inappropriately with a 13-year-old student.

Driver behind Florida hit-and-run spree dies after crashing into tree, police say
Read full article: Driver behind Florida hit-and-run spree dies after crashing into tree, police sayThe driver behind a hit-and-run spree in Auburndale died in a crash on Tuesday morning, according to the police department.

Florida’s controversial land development proposal resurfaces in House bill
Read full article: Florida’s controversial land development proposal resurfaces in House billSenate Bill 1118 and its companion bill in the House both received backlash, but now, a new version of House Bill 579 appears to include some of the same concepts.

Chicken chat coming to Sanford as city considers backyard program
Read full article: Chicken chat coming to Sanford as city considers backyard programCity officials tell News 6 that they’re getting input from surrounding cities to come up with best practices for a backyard chicken program. City commissioners will get an update during the next work

2 congressmen representing Central Florida to host town halls this month. How you can attend
Read full article: 2 congressmen representing Central Florida to host town halls this month. How you can attendMark your calendars! More Central Florida congressmen are hosting town hall events with constituents either on the phone or in person this month.

These are the most affordable Central Florida cities. Can you guess No. 1?
Read full article: These are the most affordable Central Florida cities. Can you guess No. 1?It’s no surprise that housing costs are an issue for many Central Florida residents — but some areas are more far more affordable than others.

Sumter deputies arrest man accused of running from crash near Florida National Cemetery
Read full article: Sumter deputies arrest man accused of running from crash near Florida National CemeterySumter County deputies have arrested a man accused of running away from a crash near the Florida National Cemetery, according to the sheriff’s office.

How to find help for domestic violence survivors in Central Florida’s counties
Read full article: How to find help for domestic violence survivors in Central Florida’s countiesIf you need help getting out of an abusive situation, you can find shelters and groups in almost every Central Florida county.
One of Florida’s top Airbnbs can be found in this state forest. Would you stay here?
Read full article: One of Florida’s top Airbnbs can be found in this state forest. Would you stay here?This week, Airbnb unveiled some of the most wishlisted properties in every state — including one right here in Central Florida.

Volusia crews battle 100-acre brush fire as county issues burn ban
Read full article: Volusia crews battle 100-acre brush fire as county issues burn banCrews are battling a 100-acre brush fire kicking up a lot of smoke near Deltona. The fire was reported Tuesday afternoon near the Deep Creek Preserve. That’s south of State Road 44 and east of I-4.

‘Be EXTRA CAUTIOUS:’ Students struck by cars near school in Deltona, deputies announce
Read full article: ‘Be EXTRA CAUTIOUS:’ Students struck by cars near school in Deltona, deputies announceTwo students were injured this week after being struck by cars near their schools, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Orlando man found hiding after DUI crash with golf cart in New Smyrna Beach, police say
Read full article: Orlando man found hiding after DUI crash with golf cart in New Smyrna Beach, police sayA 23-year-old Orlando man was found hiding behind a home in New Smyrna Beach after a crash with a golf cart, according to the police department.

Volusia County to vote on $4.6M motocross facility proposal near gun club
Read full article: Volusia County to vote on $4.6M motocross facility proposal near gun clubA controversial proposal to build a new motocross facility in rural Volusia County is set to go before the county council, with a final vote expected after a public hearing.

Crash into fire hydrant damages, closes DeLand road, officials say
Read full article: Crash into fire hydrant damages, closes DeLand road, officials sayA two-vehicle crash in DeLand has an intersection partially closed on Sunday after a broken fire hydrant caused the road to be damaged, city officials said.

Man shot to death in Daytona Beach ID’d; investigation ongoing into quadruple-shooting
Read full article: Man shot to death in Daytona Beach ID’d; investigation ongoing into quadruple-shootingOne person was found dead and three others were left hospitalized after a shooting in Daytona Beach early Sunday morning, according to the police department.
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‘A problem in Central Florida:’ Concerns mount over illegal dumping in Orlando neighborhood
Read full article: ‘A problem in Central Florida:’ Concerns mount over illegal dumping in Orlando neighborhoodNews 6 investigated concerns about an illegal dumping site in Orlando, near the Boggy Creek area.

‘Be EXTRA CAUTIOUS:’ Students struck by cars near school in Deltona, deputies announce
Read full article: ‘Be EXTRA CAUTIOUS:’ Students struck by cars near school in Deltona, deputies announceTwo students were injured this week after being struck by cars near their schools, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Brevard teacher placed on leave at new job after bodycam video showed her at teen house party
Read full article: Brevard teacher placed on leave at new job after bodycam video showed her at teen house partyA Brevard County teacher who had been arrested in connection with a teen house party was placed on administrative leave at her new job after body camera video showing the night of the party was releas

Health department notifies public of potential hepatitis C exposure connected to Melbourne clinic
Read full article: Health department notifies public of potential hepatitis C exposure connected to Melbourne clinicThe Florida Department of Health in Brevard County posted a notification of potential hepatitis C exposure to patients who received treatment at a Melbourne clinic.

Orlando lawmaker’s tourism tax reform now part of Florida Senate tax package
Read full article: Orlando lawmaker’s tourism tax reform now part of Florida Senate tax packageOn Monday, Sen. Carlos Guillermo-Smith D-Orlando, revealed his tourism tax reform bill is now part of the state senate tax package.

Chicken chat coming to Sanford as city considers backyard program
Read full article: Chicken chat coming to Sanford as city considers backyard programCity officials tell News 6 that they’re getting input from surrounding cities to come up with best practices for a backyard chicken program. City commissioners will get an update during the next work

Orlando not violating immigration laws, Mayor Dyer tells Florida attorney general
Read full article: Orlando not violating immigration laws, Mayor Dyer tells Florida attorney generalOrlando Mayor Buddy Dyer insists the city is following federal and state immigration law, one day after Florida’s attorney general threatened to remove Dyer from office over a city policy.

Bond set for man accused of attacking jogger near Orlando’s College Park
Read full article: Bond set for man accused of attacking jogger near Orlando’s College ParkA 26-year-old man accused of attacking a jogger near College Park was in court where his attorney asked a judge to set bond.

Orlando man found hiding after DUI crash with golf cart in New Smyrna Beach, police say
Read full article: Orlando man found hiding after DUI crash with golf cart in New Smyrna Beach, police sayA 23-year-old Orlando man was found hiding behind a home in New Smyrna Beach after a crash with a golf cart, according to the police department.