Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando will get a massive upgrade in the next few years as part of a $300 million expansion.

News 6 is highlighting must-see homes in the Central Florida area that have over-the-top holidays light displays.

Check out the Player of the Week featuring Trey Butkowski of Lake Nona High School.

Orlando City Council is deciding on whether or not to grant an annexation request that has many community members and activists upset.

Nemours Children's Health is announcing the largest ever donation to a single research project at the hospital in Lake Nona.

With only days before the new school year, two schools in Orange County may not be ready for the first day of classes.

An Orlando man arrested via warrant is accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Orange County that left a victim dead and another seriously injured in 2022.

Two employees of The Walt Disney Company who relocated from California to Central Florida before Disney abruptly canceled its proposed $1 billion Lake Nona campus are suing their employer for what they allege was misrepresentation.

There is high demand for new developments and new housing options in Kissimmee, thanks primarily to the NeoCity and Lake Nona job centers.

Five Wetherbee Elementary School employees were taken to hospitals after becoming ill, district officials say.

One might not expect to find an amphitheater, shopping and restaurants all at a hospital but once complete, the campus will be an attraction for even residents who don’t need medical care.

Golfers have teed it up at Eagle Creek Golf Club for nearly 20 years, but folks who live in the sprawling golf community in Lake Nona say they're worried about the future after learning a portion of the golf course could be reduced for hundreds of new apartments.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined other state and local leaders Monday at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City.

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after part of a dump truck collided with toll plaza signs.

As Florida faces a critical shortage of nurses, UCF leaders broke ground last week on a $68 million nursing facility that will lead to more nurses entering the workforce.

Florida Democrats scored a win Tuesday night in Central Florida by flipping a Republican seat in the State House.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Orlando Fisher House in Lake Nona. From Christmas trees to wreaths, all of it was donated by Walt Disney World.

Rebecca Soto was walking her dog in Lake Nona back in August when she was struck by lightning. The strike stopped her heart. But, her husband, perfect strangers, and paramedics worked to bring her back. She talks about her road to recovery.

Law enforcement activity in south Orange County State Road 417 shut down near Lake Nona for hours Monday afternoon.

Last month, Rebecca Soto was hospitalized after being struck by a bolt of lightning while she was out walking her dog.

Tuesday, Rebecca Soto was painting her nails and preparing her outfit for a Beyonce concert in Tampa. She was struck by lightning soon afterward.

A 26-year-old woman who died in July after rear-ending a semitruck in Lake Nona has been identified as Ariana Viera, the current Miss Venezuela, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

As Lake Nona High School agriscience students head back to class, they will have plenty of crops to harvest thanks to some new technology.

The future of virtual reality experiences can be found in a holographic garden in the Lake Nona neighborhood of Orlando.

The Lake Nona Pineapple Festival will be returning to Boxi Park this weekend.

The 50th AAU Girls' and Boys' Junior National Volleyball Championships will be played at the Orange County Convention Center over the next three weeks.

Veterans, local leaders and community members came together for a Memorial Day tribute ahead of the holiday.

The Orlando Pride scored a 2-1 win against the Washington Spirit at Exploria Stadium on Saturday.

"To put one corporation on a pedestal and let them be exempt from the laws? It's not good policy. It's not free-market economics," DeSantis said on Friday.

News 6 asked viewers to submit pins to show what’s going on in the Central Florida community — and viewers delivered.

Orlando police said they're investigating and confirming a homophobic threat that was posted on a digital traffic sign in Lake Nona reading quote "Kill all gays."

Erin Bock and her Australian Labradoodle, Winston, are volunteers at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Lake Nona.

For people here in Florida, the war in Ukraine can feel like it is a world away. But for one University of Central Florida student, it has been her reality daily.

The Orlando Police Dept. is trying to find out if there is any action they can take regarding antisemitic activity this weekend in the Lake Nona area.

Amenities include an aqua park, cable park, climbing tower, ropes course, newly extended beach and more. Something for everyone, you could say: fun, adventure and fitness. That’s why we’re giving away a family four-pack of all park - all day passes to one of our News 6 Insiders.

This Valentine’s Day, there was plenty of love to go around at the UCF Lake Nona Medical Center — puppy love that is.

At the Orlando VA Hospital, veterans can be transported to outer space, swim with dolphins or learn how to play a new instrument through virtual reality goggles.

Brooke Henderson is off to a flying start in the new LPGA Tour season.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is remaining quiet about what caused an hours-long lockdown at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Orlando’s Lake Nona neighborhood.

Lake Nona will host its third annual “Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration” Sunday to commemorate the first night of the holiday.

Storm debris pickup operations will soon begin in Osceola County after some areas were flooded so badly from Hurricane Ian that they could not be reached until now.

Lake Nona will be the place to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Orlando police confirmed to News 6 they have increased patrols in the Laureate Park area of Lake Nona after an incident Sunday in which police said a woman was threatened with rape.

A Lake Nona High School senior was awarded a big honor over the summer.

Pet Paradise is expanding to 50 locations as demand for resort-like destinations for dogs and cats grow among pet owners.

You could win a two-night, VIP stay for your furry friends at Pet Paradise.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is looking to help some lucky students get ready for back-to-school with free custom sneakers at the chain's Lake Nona location.

Orlando police have identified the family of five killed in a murder-suicide inside a Lake Nona home.

Three adults and two children are dead after a murder-suicide inside a Lake Nona home, according to Orlando police.

Check out the Sonic Prep Player of the Week featuring Harry Michalowski from Lake Nona High School.

It's never too soon to get in the spooky spirit.

A large police presence is seen near a lake in Orange County.

Following reports last year that The Walt Disney Company plans to move at least 2,000 workers from California to Florida, the company announced the plans would be delayed.

A new hotel in Orlando is offering the latest in cutting-edge technology, making it a leader in the wellness, technology and hospitality industries.

A Lake Nona woman is recovering from a concussion after she said a piece of debris fell from Interstate 4 and hit her in the head last Tuesday.

A tennis player who trained at the U.S. Tennis Association’s Orlando campus in 2018 has filed a lawsuit against the organization.

Madame Tussauds Orlando’s newest wax figure is one you’re not going to want to say “Thank You, Next” to.

A fatal crash has Narcoossee Road shut down in Lake Nona.

Nelly Korda says she didn't have much of an offseason break and it shows.

A Lake Nona High School student found a stray bullet in a locker room on campus Thursday, according to a representative with Seminole County Public Schools.

Sandra Shorter started her baking career in a quest to find the "perfect cake."

The Naked Cupcake is getting ready to open its first brick-and-mortar bakery in Orlando's Lake Nona neighborhood.

Cheerleading took over the Orange County Convention Center this week.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in the Lake Nona area on Wednesday night, according to the Orlando Police Department.

Walt Disney World announced in July its plans to relocate 2,000 of its employees from California to Lake Nona and two realtors in Central Florida say some Disney employees are already moving to the Sunshine State.

Disney stands to benefit from more than a half billion dollars in tax breaks for building a new regional campus in central Florida.

Many are wondering where Disney workers relocating from California to Lake Nona will live.

Business owners are excited to see the area continue to grow after hearing news that Disney plans to relocate thousands of its workers from California to Central Florida.

Jen Stratton is one of nearly 10 million people in the United States with an essential tremor.

For the past five years, Sandra Shorter has been taking her truck name Trixie around Central Florida feeding cupcakes to hungry customers, but now her business, The Naked Cupcake, is settling into a brick-and-mortar home in Orlando's Lake Nona neighborhood.

The sounds of tractors scooping up dirt take over in the northeast corner of Osceola County, an area designated for a huge development just between Lake Nona and the Space Coast.

From Lake Nona to Lakeland, Winter Park to Winter Garden, AdventHealth Centra Care is now offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at seven locations starting on Monday.

Twins are first babies born at UCF Lake Nona Medical CenterORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Central Florida’s Lake Nona Medical Center opened its doors Monday and its first patients are just the cutest. A set of twins were born Monday at 9:26 a.m., making them the first babies at the new hospital. [TRENDING: Gas skimmer hits News 6 anchor for $1,600 | Epic: Universal resumes work on 4th theme park | Porn plays during Fla. zoom class]Teddy and Liam entered the world as Knights fans, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces and 5 pounds, 9 ounces, respectively. AdMaybe in 18 years, the boys will be attending UCF.

Diamond Resorts supports her foundation, so she played in the celebrity division of the LPGA Tour season opener last month. AdAnd then the Gainbridge LPGA moved from South Florida to Lake Nona, and Sorenstam already was contemplating a return to competition at the U.S. Senior Women's Open. The members at Lake Nona mostly see her at pickleball or in the clubhouse for Easter brunch or a Thanksgiving feast. Lake Nona, home to several PGA and LPGA players, hosted the Solheim Cup in 1990 and previously had the Tavistock Cup, matches between tour members from Lake Nona and Isleworth. “If it wasn't Lake Nona, I wouldn't be here,” she said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona is hosting a pair of walk-in coronavirus vaccine clinics for eligible veterans. AdVeterans who receive care at the VA and who are also employed as firefighters, police and corrections officers, food and agriculture workers, U.S. Postal Service workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers and school staff could also receive the vaccine, even if they are younger than 65. Orlando VA Medical Center (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) The Orlando VA has a website set up with more information about the vaccine.

LAKE NONA, Fla. – Nona Pediatrics on Lee Vista Boulevard in Orlando is running a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial for children. The trial is at a practice in Lake Nona through Accel Research and the only location running the trial in Florida. Elfaki said it’s common to run several clinical trials in children for different medications from the flu to meningitis. “We are developing treatments for our kids, you have to conduct clinical trials on them,” she said. Accel Research is still actively recruiting for the Moderna trial for children through the end of this month.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Everything inside a home near Lake Nona is destroyed after a fire broke out in the kitchen on Thursday. Firefighters with Orange County Fire Rescue said things could have been worse if it wasn’t for a four-legged hero, Prada. The one-year-old poodle is credited for alerting her parents through a security camera, while they were at work. Gonzalez said the motion alert on their indoor Ring camera went off again 30 minutes later. But her life, that’s something you can’t replace,” Gonzalez said.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Community members spent their Thursday helping to salvage items inside a home in Lake Nona after a house fire. Many McIntyre said she is a friend of the family and is taking part in the effort to help the family. Neighbors said that it is a close-knit community and will do everything they can to help the couple and their two sons get back on their feet. “It’s difficult, but you know we are grateful for all the kids, they are happy, healthy and nobody was injured. This is stuff we can just replace and rebuild, so we are just really grateful,” McIntyre said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Even George Jetson would do a doubletake at this new concept coming to Orlando: a fleet of electric jet aircraft to take people on regional journeys around Florida. While Lilium, the Munich-based company behind the technology, doesn’t call these flying wonders taxis it’s not a stretch of the imagination. The Lilium jet is under certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency and the FAA. The network will transport travelers from Orlando to Tampa in under 1 hour on a single charge, according to the company. See a complete test flight of the Lilium Jet below.

LAKE NONA, Fla. – Since launching one year ago, BEEP, the autonomous shuttle company based in Lake Nona, announced that 16,000 passengers utilized the service, despite the pandemic pushing people to work from home and even halting the service for months earlier this year. News 6 first reported on BEEP in 2019 when first responders trained with the shuttles and when BEEP officially launched last September. In just the last two months, the Lake Nona company launched three new shuttle routes, totaling eight shuttles across four routes. Routes for BEEP autonomous shuttles in Lake Nona. While the shuttles can drive themselves, BEEP officials told News 6 that federal regulations dictate that a driver must operate the shuttles.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. During a time when most restaurants are struggling to keep the doors open, owner Florencio Rodriguez of Don Julio Mexican Kitchen Tequila Bar is gearing up to open its fourth location in Lake Nona in two weeks. On Wednesday, the business owner said he will rejoin the 44-member economic recovery task force virtually to discuss reopening plans and recommendations. Since the last meeting on June 3, Orange County has seen coronavirus cases climb, a mandatory mask order enacted, and some closures. The mix of business, government, and health leaders will also discuss agenda items which include updates on the NBA and MLS. The NBA and MLS are moving forward with plans to begin their seasons in Orlando next month.

Five people were injured Sunday in a crash on State Road 417 near Lake Nona, officials said. The crash was reported in the southbound lanes of S.R. 417 near the Lake Nona exit. One of the victims was taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials said. Authorities closed all southbound lanes after the crash, but they were later reopened.

More than 100 physicians, nurses, and staff at Nemours Childrens Hospital in Lake Nona took a knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on Friday, June 5, 2020 in honor of George Floyd. More than 100 physicians, nurses, and staff at Nemours Childrens Hospital in Lake Nona took a knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on Friday, the same amount of time George Floyd was restrained by his neck by a former Minneapolis police officer. And I recognized the exact moment that George Floyd died.Floyds death has sparked emotions across the country and around the globe. We feel a lot of sadness for hardships that people have gone through and the way theyve been treated because of how they look, Alicia Guerrero, a physician at Nemours Childrens hospital, said. Outside the hospitals common area, they kneeled in silence--some held signs that read White Coats 4 Black Lives, others bowed their heads.

Published: May 5, 2020, 6:13 amORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A boy was bitten by a venomous snake Monday in Orange County, rescue officials said. The snake bite was reported near Chelwyn Court in Hunters Creek. Orange County Fire Rescue said the boy, estimated to be about 14 years old, was taken to Nemours Children’s Hospital in Lake Nona. No other details, including the boy’s condition, have been released.

LAKE NONA, Fla. – The Ronald McDonald House in Lake Nona is receiving a boost from a local partner as the organization makes changes to stop the spread of the coronavirus. “When this (coronavirus) crisis began, we reached out right away and said, ‘What can we do to help?’ And the immediate need, of course, was food. Chief development officer for Ronald McDonald Houses of Central Florida Jarrod Daab was ecstatic when they offered to help. At the Ronald McDonald House, visitor hours as well as volunteer groups have been suspended as federal leaders call for social distancing. Daab and those at the Ronald McDonald House are asking for support with the “Share A Meal” program available at their website.

But twice a day he takes a break in the "Healing Gardens," an atrium in the center of the facility. As the sun casts shadows on palm trees, visitors, patients and medical center staff gather to hear him play. I absolutely love that.”Veterans including Louis Holland love the sound, too. After Holland expressed an interest in playing, Sproul gave him his old saxophone so he could learn. “Just play soulfully, and you’ll touch a veteran, you’ll touch anybody.”DECEMBER 2019 UPDATE:Sproul performed his VA Holiday Salute Musical Performance in front of a packed auditorium on Dec. 13, 2019.