Over 100 roaches, hundreds of droppings discovered at Orlando Chinese restaurant
Read full article: Over 100 roaches, hundreds of droppings discovered at Orlando Chinese restaurantLast week, eight more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
‘The power to play games:’ Florida Gov. DeSantis floats getting rid of TSA
Read full article: ‘The power to play games:’ Florida Gov. DeSantis floats getting rid of TSAAfter a heavy bout of flight delays, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has posed a question: why not let airports handle their own security screenings?
Riding shotgun: Trooper Steve rides along with Casselberry police for real patrol shift
Read full article: Riding shotgun: Trooper Steve rides along with Casselberry police for real patrol shiftInstead of rolling around Central Florida in Results-1, I climbed into the passenger seat of a real, active patrol car with the Casselberry Police Department.
Women Take the Lead on Habitat for Humanity Build in Seminole County
Read full article: Women Take the Lead on Habitat for Humanity Build in Seminole CountyA construction site in Seminole County looked different than usual this week, with dozens of women picking up tools and building homes as part of a Women Build initiative during Women’s History Month.
‘House of horrors:’ Disturbing discoveries at Sanford home spark 100 charges
Read full article: ‘House of horrors:’ Disturbing discoveries at Sanford home spark 100 chargesA Sanford man now faces over 1,000 years in prison after detectives raided his home last week, according to the Florida attorney general.
Disturbing notes, drawings released after murder plot at Lake Brantley High School
Read full article: Disturbing notes, drawings released after murder plot at Lake Brantley High SchoolAfter two girls allegedly plotted to kill a classmate in order to resurrect the Sandy Hook shooter, News 6 has acquired some notes that have been tied to the investigation.
Florida man doing 101 mph in a 55-mph zone was trying to ‘avoid an animal,’ deputies say
Read full article: Florida man doing 101 mph in a 55-mph zone was trying to ‘avoid an animal,’ deputies sayAn alleged superspeeder claims he had to speed to avoid an animal in the road, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office says.
WATCH: Florida attorney general scolds Orlando lawmaker during press conference, gets real time response
Read full article: WATCH: Florida attorney general scolds Orlando lawmaker during press conference, gets real time responseFlorida Attorney General struck out at a state representative for how she voted on a bill to crack down on sexual predators in the state.
Violent Sanford convict released from prison early, arrested again in high-speed chase
Read full article: Violent Sanford convict released from prison early, arrested again in high-speed chaseA “career criminal” was put behind bars yet again after serving only two years in prison, according to Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly.
Here’s how Oviedo is spending the money from a stormwater rate hike
Read full article: Here’s how Oviedo is spending the money from a stormwater rate hikeThe city of Oviedo raised their stormwater rate last year and promised to start tackling a list of infrastructure improvements. Our News 6 team followed up this week to see how that money is being used now.
These Bahama Breeze locations are officially closed in central Florida
Read full article: These Bahama Breeze locations are officially closed in central FloridaThe final day for the Bahama Breeze restaurant located on Rinehart Road in Sanford was Sunday, March 15th, a representative with Darden Restaurants confirmed with News 6.
Residents push back as 5G towers rise near Winter Springs homes, state law ties city’s hands
Read full article: Residents push back as 5G towers rise near Winter Springs homes, state law ties city’s handsPeople who live in Winter Springs say 5G towers are being installed too close to homes, but it turns out, a Florida law limits how much control the city has over the placement of these towers.
Two hurt in shooting outside Sanford barbershop captured on video
Read full article: Two hurt in shooting outside Sanford barbershop captured on videoTwo people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting outside a Sanford barbershop near a Walmart on Orlando Drive, police said. Witness Natonia Smith said she heard two gunshots, then saw two young men struggle over a gun as she called 911 and recorded video. Police said the incident appears isolated and involved people who know each other.
Shantell Williams, owner of Sanford soul food restaurant, injured in Bike Week crash
Read full article: Shantell Williams, owner of Sanford soul food restaurant, injured in Bike Week crashA Sanford family is leaning on their community after the local restaurant owner of Shantell’s Just Until Restaurant & Lounge, Shantell Williams, was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash during Bike Week in Daytona last week.
Winter Park High School teacher breaks teen’s back in hit-and-run, police say
Read full article: Winter Park High School teacher breaks teen’s back in hit-and-run, police sayA Winter Park High School teacher has been arrested months after a hit-and-run was reported in Casselberry, according to the police department.
Judge denies bond for Lake Brantley High School students accused of plotting to kill classmate
Read full article: Judge denies bond for Lake Brantley High School students accused of plotting to kill classmateAt Wednesday’s hearing, prosecutors played new footage that showed the girls in the back seat of a patrol car after their arrest in January.
Murder plot sought to resurrect Sandy Hook shooter at Lake Brantley High School, records show
Read full article: Murder plot sought to resurrect Sandy Hook shooter at Lake Brantley High School, records showAfter two girls were arrested in an attempted-murder investigation at Lake Brantley High School, new footage shows their conversation in the back of the patrol car.
Drunk mom jailed after child found alone at Universal City Walk bar, deputies say
Read full article: Drunk mom jailed after child found alone at Universal City Walk bar, deputies sayA Lake Mary woman was arrested over the weekend after her young daughter was left alone at a bar in Universal City Walk, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Sanford to consider state loan to help fix wastewater treatment plant
Read full article: Sanford to consider state loan to help fix wastewater treatment plantSome much-needed improvements could soon be underway for Sanford’s troubled wastewater treatment facility. At a meeting on Monday, commissioners will vote on funding to harden infrastructure against future hurricanes.
Man charged with DUI manslaughter after pedestrian dies in Altamonte Springs crash, police say
Read full article: Man charged with DUI manslaughter after pedestrian dies in Altamonte Springs crash, police sayA stretch of State Road 436 was shut down on Friday evening due to a car crash, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
Sanford neighborhood fights plans for new 7-Eleven near sports complex
Read full article: Sanford neighborhood fights plans for new 7-Eleven near sports complexNeighbors in Sanford are pushing back against a proposal to build a gas station and convenience store near their homes. Plans submitted to the city of Sanford show where a 7-Eleven would be built near E. Lake Mary Boulevard and Skyway Drive.
Altamonte Springs launches 911 texting tool with officer arrival updates
Read full article: Altamonte Springs launches 911 texting tool with officer arrival updatesA new communication tool will send automated texts and emails to 911 callers and victims in Altamonte Springs with acknowledgments, response updates and case information.
FDOT paint starts to fade at crosswalks in Seminole County, near Pulse site
Read full article: FDOT paint starts to fade at crosswalks in Seminole County, near Pulse siteSome of the crosswalks painted over by Florida Department of Transportation last year, a move sparking controversy across Orlando, are now starting to fade.
How would property tax cuts impact Seminole County?
Read full article: How would property tax cuts impact Seminole County?A new poll shows that while a majority of voters would vote in favor of significant property tax cuts in Florida, it may not be enough support to actually pass an amendment at the ballot box.
Police hunt for ‘suspicious person’ who approached 2 kids at Sanford park
Read full article: Police hunt for ‘suspicious person’ who approached 2 kids at Sanford parkPolice announced that they’re searching for a “suspicious person” involved in an incident with two children over the weekend at a Sanford park.
‘I didn’t do anything:’ Body camera video shows Seminole County teacher’s arrest
Read full article: ‘I didn’t do anything:’ Body camera video shows Seminole County teacher’s arrestNewly obtained video shows the moment deputies with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office arrested a teacher on sex and drug charges.
‘It’s very busy:’ Oviedo moves toward permanent stop signs at intersection near mall
Read full article: ‘It’s very busy:’ Oviedo moves toward permanent stop signs at intersection near mallThe city of Oviedo is set to move forward with a plan to permanently install stop signs at an intersection where traffic signals were turned off and removed near the Oviedo Mall.
DUI arrest after driver ran from Seminole County crash that injured motorcyclist, shut down I-4, FHP says
Read full article: DUI arrest after driver ran from Seminole County crash that injured motorcyclist, shut down I-4, FHP saysA motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition as the driver accused of rear-ending them on Interstate 4 in Seminole County — with westbound lanes shut down for hours as a result — was arrested to face criminal charges including DUI, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Oviedo gunman caught after bullets fly into family’s living room, police say
Read full article: Oviedo gunman caught after bullets fly into family’s living room, police sayA gunman in Oviedo was taken into custody after he was spotted firing off several rounds in a local neighborhood, according to the police department.
Seminole County deputy arrested, charged with organized fraud for overtime work
Read full article: Seminole County deputy arrested, charged with organized fraud for overtime workA Seminole County deputy accused of submitting timesheets with overtime hours he did not work was arrested, according to sheriff’s officials.
No charges filed against stepfather in ‘disturbing’ viral video captured in Sanford
Read full article: No charges filed against stepfather in ‘disturbing’ viral video captured in SanfordThe state attorney’s office in Seminole County will not pursue charges against a stepfather seen on video hitting a young girl that Sanford police described as a “disturbing interaction.”
Altamonte Springs business investigated in ‘gold bar scam,’ deputies say; 2 arrested
Read full article: Altamonte Springs business investigated in ‘gold bar scam,’ deputies say; 2 arrestedAn Altamonte Springs business is under investigation as part of a multistate fraud investigation, according to sheriff’s officials.
COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Here are safe meetup sites for online sales in Central Florida
Read full article: COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Here are safe meetup sites for online sales in Central FloridaSeveral law enforcement agencies throughout Central Florida have set up exchange zones in their parking lots to offer safe places to conduct online sales transactions.
There’s a huge myth about this stretch of I-4 in Central Florida. Here’s the truth
Read full article: There’s a huge myth about this stretch of I-4 in Central Florida. Here’s the truthFor decades now, myths have popped up about a small section of Interstate 4 in Central Florida. But the truth may be even stranger.
Costco is phase 1 in new owners’ plans to ‘de-mall’ Seminole Towne Center
Read full article: Costco is phase 1 in new owners’ plans to ‘de-mall’ Seminole Towne CenterWe're hearing from the new owners of the Seminole Towne Center for the first time about their plans for the mall, bringing Costco to Sanford, and what comes next.
America’s most dangerous invasive lizard lives in Florida. Here’s why it’s a big problem
Read full article: America’s most dangerous invasive lizard lives in Florida. Here’s why it’s a big problemFlorida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles. But this 6-foot-long African lizard poses an especially big threat.
‘Didn’t get too far:’ SWAT bust leads to major finds in DeBary, Sanford, video shows
Read full article: ‘Didn’t get too far:’ SWAT bust leads to major finds in DeBary, Sanford, video showsA drug bust at a home in DeBary early Thursday morning yielded some major finds, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Crooms Academy teacher arrested on sex charges had been warned about behavior before, documents show
Read full article: Crooms Academy teacher arrested on sex charges had been warned about behavior before, documents showNews 6 has obtained internal documents that show a teacher in Seminole County who was arrested this week on sex and drug charges had been warned before about her communication with students, and other actions during her time with the school district.
Casselberry store hopes for tariff relief after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Casselberry store hopes for tariff relief after Supreme Court rulingThe manager of Casselberry Meat and Produce told News 6 that some imported items, including mangoes from Brazil, often go unsold because customers don’t want to pay the higher price.
‘Weak:’ Attempted murder charge follows spat at Crunch Fitness gym in Altamonte Springs
Read full article: ‘Weak:’ Attempted murder charge follows spat at Crunch Fitness gym in Altamonte SpringsGym-goers fled from a Crunch Fitness on Tuesday after a man pulled a firearm on another member, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
Seminole County strip club sued after patron dies following medical emergency
Read full article: Seminole County strip club sued after patron dies following medical emergencyThe lawsuit, filed Monday by the estate of Rajeev Nayee, states that employees at Rachel’s North Men’s Club and Steakhouse in Casselberry failed to get him proper medical help when he lost consciousness.
Replacement brick mismatch pauses Sanford arch repairs, officials say
Read full article: Replacement brick mismatch pauses Sanford arch repairs, officials sayRepairs to the decorative arches in downtown Sanford are on hold after crews discovered the replacement brick didn’t match the original material, which is no longer made.
Former Lake Mary High teacher sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for sexually battering student
Read full article: Former Lake Mary High teacher sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for sexually battering studentA former Lake Mary High School teacher who pleaded guilty to sex battery charges stemming from an incident with a student was sentenced on Monday afternoon to more than 27 years in prison.
Missing toddler dies after being found in retention pond, Sanford police say
Read full article: Missing toddler dies after being found in retention pond, Sanford police sayA 2‑year‑old died Saturday night after Sanford police found the toddler unresponsive in a retention pond near the Windchase Apartments, according to police.
Animals evacuated from Seminole County pet daycare after next-door unit catches fire
Read full article: Animals evacuated from Seminole County pet daycare after next-door unit catches fireFive animals and a worker were successfully evacuated from a pet daycare in Seminole County after the unit next door caught fire, according to the fire department.
Property taxes, transportation, sports tourism take center stage as Seminole County plans ahead for 2026
Read full article: Property taxes, transportation, sports tourism take center stage as Seminole County plans ahead for 2026Property taxes continue to be a discussion across Florida, as talks in Tallahassee focus on possible reforms.
Lawsuit thrown out after Florida mom says raw milk led to dead baby during pregnancy
Read full article: Lawsuit thrown out after Florida mom says raw milk led to dead baby during pregnancyAfter a woman took a Central Florida dairy farm to court last year due to losing her baby, the case has now been dismissed, according to new court records obtained by News 6.
‘Genderbread’ figure sparks investigation at Seminole County high school
Read full article: ‘Genderbread’ figure sparks investigation at Seminole County high schoolNews 6 has confirmed that a Seminole County teacher is under investigation after reportedly teaching about a “Genderbread” figure in the classroom.
Property taxes have spiked the most in these Florida cities, report shows
Read full article: Property taxes have spiked the most in these Florida cities, report showsWith the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.
Seminole County schools investigate video of student and security guard
Read full article: Seminole County schools investigate video of student and security guardSeminole County Public Schools is looking into an incident at Millwee Middle School this week after a video surfaced on social media of an interaction between a student and a school security guard.
What parents need to know to prevent their child from making a school threat
Read full article: What parents need to know to prevent their child from making a school threatA series of recent arrests involving teens accused of making school threats is raising serious concerns among mental health professionals across Central Florida. A mental health expert explains why teens might take these actions, and what parents can do.
National Crossing Guard Appreciation Day shines a light on those who ensure student safety
Read full article: National Crossing Guard Appreciation Day shines a light on those who ensure student safetyA special event hosted by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office recognized the men and women who show up every morning and afternoon to keep our students safe.
‘What is eyesore?:’ Majesty Building off I-4 gets unexpected Jeopardy! moment
Read full article: ‘What is eyesore?:’ Majesty Building off I-4 gets unexpected Jeopardy! momentIn the category “Starts & Ends With The Same Vowel,” the $800 "Jeopardy!" clue reminded viewers nationwide of the towering Altamonte Springs landmark that has been stuck in construction limbo since 2001.
Video shows driver lose control, slam into Casselberry business in ‘road rage’ incident
Read full article: Video shows driver lose control, slam into Casselberry business in ‘road rage’ incidentCasselberry Police say a driver accelerated into the side of a building along US HWY 17-92 this weekend after a “road rage” confrontation with another driver.
Locals say planned Costco would be a boon for Seminole Towne Center
Read full article: Locals say planned Costco would be a boon for Seminole Towne CenterA new Costco — set to be the largest in Central Florida — could soon rise at the Seminole Towne Center, bringing with it the promise of new jobs, nearby housing, and a major boost in foot traffic for surrounding businesses.
‘Road‑rage’ driver smacks car with hand, then crashes into Casselberry business, police say
Read full article: ‘Road‑rage’ driver smacks car with hand, then crashes into Casselberry business, police sayA driver was cited for reckless driving after a road‑rage confrontation ended with his vehicle crashing into a nearby business, according to Casselberry police.
New video shows arrest of man accused in sex attack on Seminole Wekiva Trail
Read full article: New video shows arrest of man accused in sex attack on Seminole Wekiva TrailNewly obtained video shows the moment deputies with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office found and arrested a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted on the Seminole Wekiva Trail in August.
TRAFFIC ALERT: E-bike crash shuts down SR-434 in Altamonte Springs; 1 critically injured
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: E-bike crash shuts down SR-434 in Altamonte Springs; 1 critically injuredA crash involving an e-bike shut down northbound lanes of State Road 434 in Altamonte Springs, according to police.
Seminole County celebrates new fire station in fast-growing area
Read full article: Seminole County celebrates new fire station in fast-growing areaThe Seminole County Fire Department is celebrating the opening of its newest fire station in the fast-growing area in the northwest section of the county.
Lake Brantley High School teens accused in murder plot tied to obsession over Sandy Hook shooter, report shows
Read full article: Lake Brantley High School teens accused in murder plot tied to obsession over Sandy Hook shooter, report showsTwo Lake Brantley High School students accused of plotting to kill another student made their first appearance in court.
Seminole County dad gets creative to make it snow his neighborhood
Read full article: Seminole County dad gets creative to make it snow his neighborhoodSnow in Central Florida is almost unheard of, but record-low temperatures made it possible for one Seminole County neighborhood to experience a rare winter surprise.
‘Definitely changed my vows:’ Seminole County woman honored after saving fiancé after cardiac arrest
Read full article: ‘Definitely changed my vows:’ Seminole County woman honored after saving fiancé after cardiac arrestThe very first person to help Tyler Blankenship was his own fiancé, who firefighters say gave the 30-year-old hands-only CPR until they could get there.