Orange County deputies arrested a Palm Bay Universal theme park employee they say tried to meet a 14-year-old for sex after contacting the “teen” online — but investigators say the child was actually an undercover deputy. Deputies arrested 30-year-old Tyler Exline Tuesday at his place of employment, Universal’s Epic Universe. He now faces two counts of solicitation of a minor, according to an arrest affidavit. He faces another count of unlawful use of a two-way communication device, also a third-degree felony.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 26-year-old Kenneth Jerome Logan Jr. He is accused of shooting at a woman in the parking garage of the Orange County Courthouse in Downtown Orlando Wednesday.

Two women who say they were forced into sex trafficking for years are suing the operator of an Orlando hotel, alleging the business knowingly rented rooms to their trafficker and benefited from the crimes.

Right now, Orange County Public Schools said it has about 20 openings available for the 98 unassigned educators. The district told News 6 it has until Oct. 2 to fill those vacancies. Educators who are not placed by then will be let go, though the district said they will be notified if openings become available later.

Orlando police arrested Nicholas Javonn Sigma, 44, after a victim identified him as the man who pressed a firearm to his head at a Conroy Road bus stop and demanded he empty his pockets.

The historic Garden Theatre in downtown Winter Garden reopens with a new theatrical series under new management after an unexpected closure in 2024.

On Tuesday, Kissimmee approved a final budget that includes a hiring freeze as leaders brace for a potential loss in revenue if Amendment 3 passes in November. Construction of a community center has also been canceled since the city cannot afford the positions to run it, and purchases of vehicles, equipment and other city needs have been put on hold for now.

The property tax rate will stay the same in Osceola County. Commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to maintain the general fund millage rate at 6.7 mills for the 16th consecutive year. The county said to hold the line on the millage rate, it cut planned expenditures by $12 million, instituted a hiring freeze, and postponed nearly $92 million in capital projects.

Deputies in Osceola County arrested a woman who they said tried to kill herself and her two sons, telling deputies that she was struggling to care for the men, who had a severe form of autism.

A man and woman were arrested Thursday at a Kissimmee-area motel after deputies said they found a couple kidnapped and beaten inside. Deputies arrested Salvi Sola-Torres, 37, and Glorimar Ramos-Pagon, 38, at the Siesta Motor Inn on Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.

News 6 has compiled a list of the latest "book bans" from across Central Florida.

The City of Kissimmee’s Public Works & Engineering Department is moving forward with railroad crossing safety improvements aimed at maintaining the city’s Quiet Zone designation. Construction began in August and is expected to be completed by November.

Jurassic Haunt: Pirates of the Prehistoric is bringing with it a full pirate-prehistoric takeover. Crews are putting the final touches on thousands of lights, roaming animatronics and scare zones.

Two people are dead and another two seriously hurt after a crash in Polk County late Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 14-year-old boy was killed after being struck by an SUV in Davenport on Thursday evening, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A Lakeland mother was arrested after deputies discovered an “incestuous relationship” between her and her son last month, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.

Seven more Central Florida eateries were forced to close their doors (at least temporarily) over reported health code violations, according to state records.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is coming under fire from a First Amendment group over its social media practices, according to a letter issued earlier this month.

Oviedo police are standing by their decision to stop and fingerprint an 11-year-old boy who was riding his e-dirt bike on a road to go fishing.

An 11-year-old boy has to appear in court next week after he was pulled over for riding his dirt bike on an Oviedo road.

Oviedo city leaders are considering new restrictions for e-bikes, scooters and other micro-mobility devices. The proposed rules would limit speeds to 10 mph and could prohibit the devices from being used in some public places, including parks. The proposal would also require riders to yield to pedestrians.

Schools in Seminole County are testing a new security system that uses mobile panic buttons to help with response to emergencies on campuses. The wearable panic buttons allow teachers and staff to call for help or trigger a lockdown from any location on campus.

Three days after a mass shooting at a memorial gathering in Sanford left eight people hurt, police have not announced any arrests or named any suspects. Sanford Police say they are still working to identify who opened fire, but investigators are facing a familiar challenge: witnesses who will not talk.

Hollerbach’s German restaurant in Sanford is testing a new kind of helper during its busiest hours: BellaBot, an automated food runner designed to move orders from the kitchen to the bar.

News 6 has compiled a list of the latest "book bans" from across Central Florida.

A City of Wildwood employee was arrested after an investigation found financial discrepancies worth around $23,000. Wildwood police arrested Gabriella Ascione on Monday.

According to FHP, the 22-year-old Ocala man was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes when he ran into a 57-year-old Texas woman driving a Land Rover.

Growing public pressure and concern about privacy issues had already led to discussions and even suspensions in some local governments. These agencies have done so in Central Florida so far.

One of the largest providers of health care services in The Villages settled with the federal government for more than half a billion dollars to resolve accusations that the company filed false Medicare diagnosis codes in order to increase payments.

During a press conference on Thursday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier suggested merely asking a question about the leaked grand jury report about the Hope Florida controversy is against Florida law.

One person was hospitalized after a shooting in Daytona Beach Wednesday. The shooting happened in the 1400 block of South Palmetto Avenue, off South Ridgewood Avenue and Beville Road.

Maria Luz Graham was arrested Sunday — four days after the incident at Delton Lakes Elementary School. Volusia County Schools confirmed Graham is no longer employed by the district, and her resignation took effect Saturday, two days before her arrest.

A Flagler County woman who was wrongfully arrested for a crash that she did not commit earlier this year will go before a Senate hearing on surveillance cameras Wednesday. Lindsey Isaacs, 23, will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism at 2:30 p.m.

New body-camera video is offering a closer look at the moments officers responded to an attack on an elderly Ormond Beach couple — and the chaotic arrest that followed.

Williamson Boulevard narrows from four lanes to two near I-95, and county traffic studies have determined that the corridor is operating over capacity.

The suspect, who was already facing two counts of attempted murder connected to the college incident, shot the officer while at the hospital, officials said.