Despite the disruptions, many passengers remained in good spirits, saying they expected the crowds and planned accordingly.
For several families in Orange County, the Christmas holiday was marked not by celebration, but by devastating loss.
The clock is ticking to the end of both the calendar year and the end to our warm but pleasant Florida weather. A massive slug of cold air from up north is on its way, and it will cause impacts to how you plan your New Years Eve activities.
As the holiday season winds down, the days between Christmas and New Year’s have become a key moment for shoppers to recharge and enjoy their new holiday presents, including one of the most gifted items of the season: gift cards.
The Christmas holiday was beautiful across Central Florida. While on the warmer side for some, you couldn't ask for a more quality sunshine state set up for a day like Christmas. But New Years could turn a hefty corner just in time for us to turn the final page of our 2025 calendars.
Nearly 600 flights were delayed at Orlando International Airport as weather disruptions across the country rippled into Central Florida, complicating post-holiday travel and raising concerns for thousands of visitors arriving for the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
More than a thousand flights have been canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes as a winter storm disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year between Christmas and New Year’s.
In a story published Dec. 26, 2025, about holiday shopping trends, The Associated Press erroneously reported that clothing, and electronics stores traditionally see sales rise during the holiday and that thrift stores recorded a 5.5% increase in sales over the Black Friday weekend, citing Placer.
Deputies spent Christmas evening rescuing a 6-year-old boy from a pond near his neighborhood in Deltona, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Travelers returning home after Christmas packed Orlando International Airport on Thursday, with many facing flight delays and cancellations amid record holiday travel.
A 13-year-old girl was fatally shot in Orange County on Thursday afternoon, leading to the arrest of a teen suspect, according to the sheriff’s office.
Volunteers at Lake Eola spent their Christmas morning handing out food, clothes, toiletries and more to people experiencing homelessness.
A wanted Central Florida man was caught after deputies noticed that his car had a wrong tag, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Visitors from across North America traded traditional winter scenes for sand and surf this Christmas Eve, as Central Florida’s beaches drew holiday crowds seeking warmth and sunshine.
On Christmas Eve in Cocoa Beach, Santa didn’t need snow or a sleigh. He grabbed a surfboard and hit the waves, Florida style.
One Winter Park family is hoping their unique holiday display called the Lyman Christmas Village, can help calm some of that chaos with a relaxing experience that offers something for everyone.
Cocoa Beach police are warning, if you’re coming to Surfing Santas on Wednesday morning, don’t park on residential streets or you could be ticketed or towed. Extra officers will be on patrol.
In the week before Christmas, nearly a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to shut their doors, according to state records.
Gaza’s tiny Palestinian Christian community is trying to capture some of the Christmas spirit under a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Central Florida starts the week with gusty winds and a chilly morning, followed by warming temperatures and continued dry conditions through Christmas, according to News 6 Pinpoint Weather.
Warmth will absolutely dominate the Central Florida area, and much of the United States to their entirety as we approach Christmas and even New Year's Eve. How long till we get some relief and see some rain coming on the horizon?
A group of St. Cloud business owners has quietly transformed the city into a festive treasure hunt by hiding small gifts and gift cards around downtown, encouraging families to explore and share their finds as part of a growing holiday tradition.
News 6 WKMG is celebrating the season with a two-hour “News 6 Holiday Special,” featuring anchors reading Christmas favorites, a cozy crackling fireplace and yule log, surprise guest appearances and insider guides to holiday events and things to do around Central Florida.
While kids around the world are busy writing letters to Santa detailing what toys they want under the Christmas Tree this year, some Central Florida kids are writing letters with a different wish.
President Donald Trump visited the eastern North Carolina town of Rocky Mount on Friday, the second time this month he traveled to a presidential battleground state to focus on the economy and affordability concerns.
While Florida won't be dabbling in anything remotely winter-esque come Christmas time, these places may be blessed or not so blessed with a cinematic white Christmas.
A new search for any trace of a young mother missing since two days before Christmas two years ago.
5,000 children and 1,000 seniors are benefiting from the Orlando area Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program this year. Families are picking up their gifts today.
Summer barbecues, birthday parties, winter holiday dinners — all these food-focused celebrations are prime times for dogs to chow down on something that doesn’t agree with them.
After the cold air comes in tonight through Tuesday, conditions look to warm up. This time, they may actually stay there even into the beginning of the calendar winter season. Christmas may actually be more on the warm and pleasant side for us in Central Florida.
What was once supposed to bring us some more much needed rain has come together as another dry push of colder temps. These cold temperatures will be in for only a brief hello and goodnight before warmth returns across our area, and it could actually remain this way through to saying Merry Christmas.
The holiday season often makes last-minute shopping a challenge, especially for those who left the big grocery-store trip at the bottom of their to-do list.
This has been a year of firsts. The Catholic Church elected its first pope born in the U.S. Donald Trump became the first American president in the modern era to return to office after losing re-election. And Americans spent more money on Black Friday, yet brought home fewer items.
As we trade turkey and cranberry sauce for candy canes and twinkling lights, households across the country are gearing up for another food-centric celebration: Christmas.
Orlando Sanford International Airport is growing with hundreds of millions of dollars in development projects in the works. On Wednesday, our News 6 team got an inside look at one of the newest buildings that is part of the changing landscape at the airport.
I jumped into my inbox searching for questions many of us might be dealing with on our commutes, especially with the rain falling and distractions creeping in. One email jumped right out at me.
Orlando Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Dr. Phillips Center presents a reimagined version of the holiday classic, blending classical ballet with puppetry, animatronics, and immersive stage designs. The performance follows Clara's dream journey, highlighting her courage and the magic of childhood traditions, with a cast of 27 dancers, additional Second Company dancers, and young dancers from the Orlando Ballet School.
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.
Melbourne Main Street wants to know who took two giant Christmas decorations from a downtown display.
Melania Trump has decorated the White House for the holidays, and her theme is “Home Is Where the Heart Is.”.
Temperatures are warming across town as winds change from a northerly to easterly direction overtime. Tonight we'll still see some chilly spots across our area, but then tomorrow's afternoon high's jump right back towards the 80 degree mark. Then into December, as we close out the month, the weather pattern looks to maybe throw some periods of rain toward us.
With the holiday season approaching, the Horizon West American Legion Post 419 is working tirelessly to ensure that every veteran laid to rest at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Gotha is honored during this year’s Wreaths Across America event on Dec. 13.
After historic flooding in October washed out Donnelly Street, small businesses in downtown Mount Dora saw a significant drop in customers. With Small Business Saturday approaching, business owners are hopeful for a surge in customers this weekend.
From meeting Santa and snow tubing to Broadway-style shows and a spectacular light show, find out why this holiday event is a must-visit for families and holiday lovers.
With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again take to the road for holiday gatherings before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.
If you stroll down Park Avenue this time of year, you can feel it - that warm, glowing little shift that says the holidays have arrived. But behind the twinkling trees and festive storefronts is a tiny team with a very big job.
Thanksgiving may still be days away, but for many Americans, the Christmas season has already arrived.
This isn’t your typical vending machine — it’s The Light the World Giving Machine, giving-focused vending machines sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, set up inside the Altamonte Springs Mall.
This year, state offices will be closed for three more days alongside the standard holidays, according to the governor's office.
News 6 is kicking off the annual Salvation Army Angel Tree program to get results for families across Central Florida.
A team of 40 expert ice carvers spent over a month crafting 2 million pounds of ice sculptures that bring the classic 1964 stop-motion special to life across a 20,000-square-foot exhibit.
Salvation Army's holiday drives are getting ready to start, including the Red Kettle Campaign, and Angel Tree, which starts Friday in Orlando. How you can get involved.
The update comes after last year’s sponsor posted to social media on Saturday, saying that the parade was canceled due to ongoing legal and safety concerns.
Starting Nov. 8 and running through Dec. 24, families can meet Santa, snap photos and enjoy exclusive attraction discounts Nov. 8-Dec. 24.
The Alligator Capital of the World is kicking off its sixth annual holiday celebration starting Dec. 6, with select dates through Dec. 21.
Returning Nov. 14 through Jan. 5, Christmas Town will transform the park into a dazzling winter wonderland filled with holiday cheer.
On select dates in December, families can enjoy a festive wonderland filled with twinkling lights, interactive entertainment, and holiday-themed LEGO décor, all included with park admission.
SeaWorld Orlando will be shining bright this holiday season, with millions of lights and more decorations than ever before.
Families who will need help this year giving Christmas gifts to children or seniors can sign up for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program now. Online registration is currently open until Oct. 3 on the Angel Tree website.
A 32-year-old Panama City man walking across State Road 50 in Christmas was struck by a pickup truck and killed, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Marcia Harrison and her three boys haven’t been back to Paddock Mall since December 2023, when David Barron was murdered just two days before Christmas.
Nearly two years after a deadly shooting at Paddock Mall just days before Christmas, the victim's family has filed a lawsuit claiming the mall lacked proper security and safety measures at the time of the incident.
A petition circulating in Winter Park is raising concerns that city officials plan to downplay Christmas in local holiday celebrations, but leaders say that perception isn’t accurate.
From decorations to festivals, Walt Disney World has a holiday celebration like no other, and this week, the resort revealed dates and details of big events at its parks giving fans plenty of time to plan their holiday travels.
