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As Central Florida tourism is experiencing growth across various sectors, industry leaders are taking a close look at trends and challenges for the upcoming year.
According to a verified GoFundMe page, Elienisse Diaz Rodriguez had a track accident in her junior dragster at Orlando Speed World Dragway.
A 71-year-old woman is recovering after she was struck and her head was run over by a pickup truck on Daytona Beach.
Contests, challenges, food talks and more will head to downtown Orlando as part of the International Vegan Food Festival.
When you think about earthquakes, Florida’s probably not the first state that comes to mind. But that doesn't mean they can't happen.
One of the children had set up a Discord account while staying with his grandparents, and his father later discovered “disturbing messages” between the child and the man, the complaint states.
Republican state Rep. Debbie Mayfield of Melbourne lashed out Wednesday against Gov. Ron DeSantis after his administration blocked her from qualifying to run in a special election to replace outgoing Sen. Randy Fine.
En colaboración con Doctor’s Center Hospital en Puerto Rico, Orlando Health acaba de abrir sus primeras clínicas de atención primaria totalmente bilingües.
A new study finds Orlando International Airport was the subject of more luggage-handling complaints than any other major U.S. airport over a period of 10 years.
A Seminole County judge, who was suspended for "intemperate conduct" behind the bench, has been reprimanded by the Florida Supreme Court.
Duke Energy customers will start to see higher bills in March, and now is the time home and business owners might want to rethink their energy goals
What do a wedding necklace, Polish savory dumplings and a photo of Hungary’s first astronaut have in common.
WalletHub's ranking examines factors like cost-effectiveness, local activities and weather forecasts to determine the best romantic hotspots this year.
Wednesday morning’s fog event has been most noticeable along the coast, with some spots seeing visibility drop to just a quarter mile.
Heading into 2025, many workers may be looking for a new place to advance their careers and get more of what they want from their jobs.
With how muddy some Florida roads can get, it’s probably not much of a surprise for Florida drivers when they get some dirt on their tail ends.
Decades of work and millions of dollars have gone into restoring Lake Apopka, but now hundreds of dead fish are showing up along the shoreline. Our News 6 team started receiving messages from residents concerned about the situation and set out Tuesday to see it for ourselves.
Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis revealed that over $33 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians in January alone, contributing to a total of more than $2.7 billion returned since he assumed office in 2017.
For Duke residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours, the storm costs represent a $32.40 increase on monthly bills, according to a commission staff recommendation. But commissioners pointed to other upcoming changes in Duke bills, with the utility saying the net increase in March on a 1,000-kilowatt-hour residential bill will be $22.62.
As we continue to warm moving into February, it appears latest trends suggest a classic "what goes up, must come down" type of event very soon with the next split of our polar vortex.
With Valentine’s Day just a few weeks away, online restaurant reservation service OpenTable announced their top 100 most romantic restaurants in the country. Six of them are located in Florida, offering a fine dining experience and the best locations to take your valentine for dinner.
Central Florida has been submerged completely in dense fog since the middle of last weekend, and it likely won't be departing as quick as ordinarily.
The busy holiday season might be over, but it’s still important to know the rules of air travel before you book your next flight.
Gambling on sports has become completely normalized in society but that normalization has led to a spike in calls to Florida's sole problem gambling center — a center that's currently not receiving any state funding.
Gov. Ron DeSantis late Sunday proposed a $115.6 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that calls for increasing pay for state law-enforcement officers and firefighters, eliminating a commercial-lease tax and holding a new sales-tax “holiday” on guns and ammunition.
Central Florida began the day under a blanket of fog with a dense fog advisory in place through the morning hours due to limited visibility.
As tax season begins, the IRS is warning taxpayers about ghost preparers - individuals who complete tax returns for others but refuse to sign them or provide an official identification number.
About 72 years ago, Joseph LaPointe returned to the United States after a stint in Germany, where he had been stationed as a member of the U.S. military. But a part of him stayed behind. Fast forward to Friday night. LaPointe is ending the month of January by starting a new chapter — with a son he has not seen in seven decades.
INRIX studies congestion in around 1,000 metro areas, and of the 300 areas they studied in the U.S., Orlando ranks number 38, with drivers losing 27 hours a year waiting in traffic.
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, TPS is a designation allowing residents from certain countries to stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation due to ongoing armed conflict, environmental disasters, epidemics, or other extraordinary conditions. Seventeen countries are currently designated for TPS.
Nearly two years after its closure, it appears the former hotel site will be the place where future Walt Disney World ideas will be made.
The prolific winter storm event which brought heavy snow to the Panhandle and freezing temperatures to Central Florida also helped really bring down the states drought conditions.
As spring rolls around the corner, the Florida Strawberry Festival is back in Plant City delivering live performances, rides and attractions and fresh strawberries!
If you open up Instagram, YouTube, TikTok or your favorite search engine, you're bound to come across someone who "forecasts" the weather. But is it really simply reading models?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continued railing against an illegal-immigration bill proposed by the state Legislature which he has vowed to veto.
High pressure is sitting off the mid-Atlantic coast, bringing light southeast winds across east Central Florida today and making it the warmest day of the year on Friday.
Florida higher-education leaders want to quickly hear how universities need to address a pending national legal settlement that is expected to lead to schools facing at least $22.5 million a year in new athletic department costs.
Recent comments by President Trump have stirred discussions, as he suggested that FEMA might need to be revamped or possibly even discontinued.
A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled against a federal law requiring young adults to be 21 to buy handguns, finding it violated the Second Amendment.
Florida has countless golf courses and is the backdrop for high-profile competitions, but not everyone can play a traditional round of golf, and one new program is trying to make the game more accessible.
One of the 67 victims in a crash involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter was from Central Florida, according to a family member.
Florida coach Todd Golden is ready to move on, with any potential legal response to come after the season.
The outdoor festival runs from Jan. 31 to Feb 2. in Eatonville with “vibrant performances, interactive art, and a celebration of the cultural contributions people of African ancestry have made to the United States and to the world,” and a Tribute to the Legends event, according to its website.
Winter Park’s All Fired Up pottery painting studio will celebrate the grand opening of its new location at the Waterford Lakes Town Center.
At News 6, traffic safety isn’t just a topic we cover — it’s a mission we take seriously. Long before I joined the team, one of our own was directly impacted by a traffic incident that changed the course of his life and ultimately helped shape Florida law.
The arctic blast has long since dissipated, and for now, none of our computer models or long-range projections suggest another large outbreak is coming. We could receive some "cooler" air, dipping us into the upper 60s as we move through the first two weeks of February but... is winter just about over for us Floridians?
We'll finally see 80 degrees back on our temperature gauges. This is the latest arrival of these temperatures for our area as well as the FIRST we've actually seen the thermometer reach 80 since the start of 2025.
High pressure sticks around for another day, allowing temperatures to climb quickly under mostly clear skies into the mid to upper 70s.
In 2019, News 6 and a devoted team of advocates successfully changed Florida law, making texting while driving a primary offense.
Early Wednesday afternoon, the Trump administration rescinded the memo freezing federal grants. Nonprofits, though, say concerns remain, despite the rollback of the memo.
Volusia County Schools pulled the plug on discussing the possibility of selling land that is set aside for a K-8 school in DeBary.
An arctic blast that brought a rare snowfall to northern Florida last week left green sea turtles as far south as St. Augustine suffering from a condition known as cold stunning.
Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes.
The Justice Department has abandoned all criminal proceedings against President Donald Trump’s two co-defendants in the classified documents case against him in Florida, foreclosing the chance the case against them could ever be revived.
At a roundtable Wednesday morning at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office in Titusville, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to veto the new immigration act the legislature passed Tuesday.
The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature passed a bill Tuesday night aimed at curbing illegal immigration, sending the package to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has derided the proposal for days.
Florida lawmakers have passed a sweeping immigration bill, setting aside half a billion dollars in public funds to help carry out President Donald Trump’s crackdown on people in the country illegally.
As the federal government took action to pause financial assistance programs, local organizations like the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida are left uncertain about their future operations.
A more than year-long legal battle between Florida State University and the Atlantic Coast Conference continued to ratchet up Monday, with the conference turning to the Florida Supreme Court to try to halt a lawsuit filed by FSU.
The Florida Legislature is currently in the midst of a special session focused on immigration, with Governor Ron DeSantis expressing dissatisfaction over the dismissal of his proposal.
If you’ve ever wondered what the future of education looks like, it’s all about high-tech innovations, featuring everything from drones and robots to a whole lot of AI.
A principal, a teacher, and a teenager – who is accused of DUI – might not be the last people to get arrested after a big, underage house party in Cocoa Beach.
This time 365 days ago we'd already experienced a few different prolific tornado outbreaks as a result of our wintertime pattern. You fast forward to present day, and the current winter season has sung a totally different tune. Why such a vast difference? Just sheer luck? There's more to it than that.
According to a media release, The Fort spans nine acres and features 43 courts, including 14 weatherproof courts, a lakeside entertainment complex, dining and retail.
Looking back at the weather 39 years ago and how it impacted the Challenger launch, leading to one of the most tragic losses in space flight history.
Police identified the man as 48-year-old Jeremiah Bailey, who struck multiple pedestrians with his car at various locations in South Tampa on Sunday, killing one and injuring three.
Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) will host two events to provide cat and dog owners the chance to have their furry friends microchipped and vaccinated.
