CENTRAL FLORIDA NEWS
Fire threat rises in Central Florida amid dry, breezy stretch. Here’s when the rain returns
Read full article: Fire threat rises in Central Florida amid dry, breezy stretch. Here’s when the rain returnsComfortable weather has arrived in Central Florida, but it comes with a catch as gusty winds and dry air will keep fire danger elevated over the next few days.
Florida communism classes will get new update later this year
Read full article: Florida communism classes will get new update later this yearThe new "History of Communism" class coming to Florida schools later this year will now also discuss Nicolas Maduro, among many other topics, a state memo reveals.
AI-fueled RAM chip shortage has Osceola County school district rethinking computer spending
Read full article: AI-fueled RAM chip shortage has Osceola County school district rethinking computer spendingRising artificial intelligence demand is making everyday tech more expensive and one Central Florida school district is considering increasing its buying power for devices because of it.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit
Read full article: Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbitJeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is blaming a bad engine for a failed launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it.
Ancient creatures, modern medicine: Horseshoe crab monitoring in Brevard County
Read full article: Ancient creatures, modern medicine: Horseshoe crab monitoring in Brevard CountyOn a windy morning at Kelly Park East, a small group of volunteers fan out along the shoreline, clipboards and buckets in hand, eyes scanning the surf for one of nature’s oldest survivors.
Old tires, big problem: Brevard County removes thousands of tires to fight mosquitoes
Read full article: Old tires, big problem: Brevard County removes thousands of tires to fight mosquitoesResidents in Brevard County had the chance to clean up their yards while helping reduce mosquito populations during the county’s second annual Tire Amnesty Days event.
‘It’s a tourist issue:’ Mayor says lifeguards can’t be funded everywhere after 2 drown in Cocoa Beach
Read full article: ‘It’s a tourist issue:’ Mayor says lifeguards can’t be funded everywhere after 2 drown in Cocoa BeachHow should Brevard County pay for lifeguards on every beach? The recent drowning of two people in Cocoa Beach is sparking a conversation, and pushback from one city mayor who says lifeguards can't be funded everywhere, and the Tourist Development Council needs to be involved in the conversation.
Driver arrested after I-4 crash leaves 3 dead in Central Florida
Read full article: Driver arrested after I-4 crash leaves 3 dead in Central FloridaMonths after a chain-reaction crash along Interstate 4 left multiple people dead, troopers announced that the offending driver may have finally been caught.
Florida governor candidate arrested after terrorizing elderly parents, sheriff says
Read full article: Florida governor candidate arrested after terrorizing elderly parents, sheriff saysA man running for Florida governor was arrested earlier this month, and newly released footage shows more of what happened.
‘Million-dollar prostitute:’ Sub caught acting erratically in Lake County classroom
Read full article: ‘Million-dollar prostitute:’ Sub caught acting erratically in Lake County classroomThe substitute teacher was arrested on Monday after she was caught “acting erratically” in class, according to investigators.
Crews battling 120-acre brush fire in Umatilla
Read full article: Crews battling 120-acre brush fire in UmatillaCrews are battling a 120-acre brush fire in Umatilla and people are being asked to avoid the area. The fire is in the area of Wiygul Road, between State Road 19 and County Road 439.
Man charged with murder after shooting dog owner during attack in Leesburg, police say
Read full article: Man charged with murder after shooting dog owner during attack in Leesburg, police sayAccording to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, the incident began when a female victim was attacked by a dog near a homeless camp. Pasco allegedly attempted to shoot the dog, but instead struck the dog’s owner.
Suspected hit-and-run driver arrested after woman killed crossing US-27 in Leesburg, police say
Read full article: Suspected hit-and-run driver arrested after woman killed crossing US-27 in Leesburg, police sayAccording to Leesburg police, the woman was crossing U.S. 27 when she was hit by a gray Hyundai sedan that was traveling northbound on the highway.
‘Despicable’ Central Florida man gets life in prison for child trafficking scheme
Read full article: ‘Despicable’ Central Florida man gets life in prison for child trafficking schemeAn Ocala man has now been convicted after he raped a child last year, according to the State Attorney’s Office on Monday.
9 students hurt in hit-and-run crash with Marion County school bus
Read full article: 9 students hurt in hit-and-run crash with Marion County school busA pickup truck hit a Marion County school bus and took off, the Florida Highway Patrol says, sending nine Marion County students to an area hospital. FHP is looking for the truck.
3-year-old struck, killed by reversing pickup truck in Ocala driveway, deputies say
Read full article: 3-year-old struck, killed by reversing pickup truck in Ocala driveway, deputies sayAccording to FHP, a pickup truck was backing out of the driveway when it struck the child, who was standing behind the vehicle.
Nearly 70 horses seized from Central Florida rescue during abuse case
Read full article: Nearly 70 horses seized from Central Florida rescue during abuse caseTwo people have now been arrested months after nearly 70 horses were seized from a Central Florida rescue, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
WATCH LIVE: Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell to provide case updates
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell to provide case updatesOrange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell is expected to speak today on actions her office has taken so far this year. Worrell is also expected to speak on initiatives her office is undertaking to handle juvenile offenders.
New charge filed against suspect in Central Florida expressway attack on Good Samaritan
Read full article: New charge filed against suspect in Central Florida expressway attack on Good SamaritanDaniel Coman, 44, was re-arrested at the Orange County Jail on a new charge of felony criminal mischief stemming from a March 30 incident.
Could hidden mold in your home be making you sick? This Orlando K-9 is on the case
Read full article: Could hidden mold in your home be making you sick? This Orlando K-9 is on the caseShe’s built like a police dog and trained like one, but Radar’s mission is very different, and it could be impacting your health right now.
Dangerous Orange County intersection prompts urgent calls for safety fixes
Read full article: Dangerous Orange County intersection prompts urgent calls for safety fixesA viewer tip about a potentially dangerous intersection in Orlando’s Washington Park neighborhood has led to new action from Orange County officials — but also highlights ongoing confusion over who is responsible for the area.
WATCH LIVE: Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell to provide case updates
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell to provide case updatesOrange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell is expected to speak today on actions her office has taken so far this year. Worrell is also expected to speak on initiatives her office is undertaking to handle juvenile offenders.
AI-fueled RAM chip shortage has Osceola County school district rethinking computer spending
Read full article: AI-fueled RAM chip shortage has Osceola County school district rethinking computer spendingRising artificial intelligence demand is making everyday tech more expensive and one Central Florida school district is considering increasing its buying power for devices because of it.
County to take next step in training facility upgrade at Osceola Heritage Park
Read full article: County to take next step in training facility upgrade at Osceola Heritage ParkOsceola County commissioners are set to vote on releasing the first $25 million in tourist tax funding for a state-of-the-art training facility at Osceola Heritage Park.
Teen dead, 2 injured after shooting at house party at Davenport home
Read full article: Teen dead, 2 injured after shooting at house party at Davenport homeOne person is dead and two others are in stable condition after a shooting broke out at a large gathering at a Davenport home just after 1 a.m., Osceola County deputies said.
Armed Vietnam veteran shot to death in faceoff with deputies, Polk County sheriff says
Read full article: Armed Vietnam veteran shot to death in faceoff with deputies, Polk County sheriff saysAccording to Sheriff Grady Judd, deputies responded to the Lakeland home after being told that the man had called a crisis hotline.
Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last week
Read full article: Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last weekLast week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
Oviedo moves to block development on Twin Rivers Golf Course property
Read full article: Oviedo moves to block development on Twin Rivers Golf Course propertyCity leaders in Oviedo have voted to prevent future development on the Twin Rivers Golf Course property, approving an official declaration aimed at preserving the land as green space.
Drought conditions raise Central Florida’s fire threat; ‘people need to be really alert’
Read full article: Drought conditions raise Central Florida’s fire threat; ‘people need to be really alert’The fires disrupting Amtrak service are part of a broader wildfire threat across Florida this week. Seminole County Assistant Fire Chief Tod Zellers said a combination of drought, low humidity and increasing winds has created especially dangerous conditions.
Police search for missing endangered man who may be in Casselberry or Longwood areas
Read full article: Police search for missing endangered man who may be in Casselberry or Longwood areasPolice in Altamonte Springs are looking for 38-year-old Alex Paret, who disappeared Sunday morning, and they are worried about his well-being.
Amtrak cancels Auto Train, Florida passenger trains amid Jacksonville-area brush fires
Read full article: Amtrak cancels Auto Train, Florida passenger trains amid Jacksonville-area brush firesAmtrak train routes remain cancelled in and out of Florida because of large brush fires in the northeast part of the state.
Longwood neighborhood demands accountability after water line break, fiber optic work
Read full article: Longwood neighborhood demands accountability after water line break, fiber optic workAccording to WOW!, a water line break occurred around 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Longwood, in an area where telecommunications contractors were preparing to run conduit in the public right-of-way. The company says the contractor quickly contacted city officials to report the leak.
Student video shows train clipping a Sumter County school bus
Read full article: Student video shows train clipping a Sumter County school busVideo shared with News 6 shows a Sumter County school bus getting clipped by a CSX train last week. The video, taken by student Emma Steuer, shows the bus, which was carrying 29 students, moving slightly forward from the railroad crossing just before the train passes it.
Man accused of killing his mother in Sumter County
Read full article: Man accused of killing his mother in Sumter CountyA Wildwood area man is accused of fatally stabbing and shooting his mother, allegedly telling police that God told him to shoot her. Derek Vaughn, 51, was arrested at a home off County Road 116 on Monday.
‘I hear someone yell, ‘train:’' Students recount fear after school bus collision
Read full article: ‘I hear someone yell, ‘train:’' Students recount fear after school bus collisionThe Sumter County School District superintendent said the train clipped the back of the bus, and the driver is no longer employed with the district.
Sumter County school bus driver arrested for child neglect after train crash
Read full article: Sumter County school bus driver arrested for child neglect after train crashNews 6 confirmed that the driver of a Sumter County school bus carrying 29 kids and two adults, which was struck by a train last week, has been arrested on 29 counts of child neglect.
Rising costs, labor shortage leave Pierson fern farmers ‘right on the brink’ ahead of Mother’s Day
Read full article: Rising costs, labor shortage leave Pierson fern farmers ‘right on the brink’ ahead of Mother’s DayAbout 80% of the greenery found in floral bouquets sold in the U.S. and Canada comes from Volusia County. But for the farmers growing it, this year’s holiday rush comes with an unusually heavy burden.
New Smyrna Beach residents race to build city’s 1st coquina rock revetment
Read full article: New Smyrna Beach residents race to build city’s 1st coquina rock revetmentA group of New Smyrna Beach homeowners is making history — and racing against the clock to do it. After a three-and-a-half-year battle with state and county officials, residents along the beachfront have received the green light to build what will be the city’s first-ever natural coquina rock revetment. There’s just one catch: it has to be finished by May 1 — the start of sea turtle nesting season.
Driver arrested after I-4 crash leaves 3 dead in Central Florida
Read full article: Driver arrested after I-4 crash leaves 3 dead in Central FloridaMonths after a chain-reaction crash along Interstate 4 left multiple people dead, troopers announced that the offending driver may have finally been caught.
‘Very hungry:’ Bruised 6-year-old girl at Volusia County school sparks arrests
Read full article: ‘Very hungry:’ Bruised 6-year-old girl at Volusia County school sparks arrestsA 6-year-old girl showed up at school with a bruised face on Thursday, sparking a child abuse investigation in Volusia County.
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Could hidden mold in your home be making you sick? This Orlando K-9 is on the case
Read full article: Could hidden mold in your home be making you sick? This Orlando K-9 is on the caseShe’s built like a police dog and trained like one, but Radar’s mission is very different, and it could be impacting your health right now.
Oviedo moves to block development on Twin Rivers Golf Course property
Read full article: Oviedo moves to block development on Twin Rivers Golf Course propertyCity leaders in Oviedo have voted to prevent future development on the Twin Rivers Golf Course property, approving an official declaration aimed at preserving the land as green space.
‘Brought people to the table:’ Orlando business program promoting minorities, women officially replaced
Read full article: ‘Brought people to the table:’ Orlando business program promoting minorities, women officially replacedOrlando city commissioners voted Monday to replace its Minority and Women Business program, nearly a year after it suspended the program.
Fire danger spikes Tuesday as Red Flag Warning issued; rough surf and hazardous boating continue
Read full article: Fire danger spikes Tuesday as Red Flag Warning issued; rough surf and hazardous boating continueAfter a breezy Monday across Central Florida, conditions are setting up for a heightened fire risk on Tuesday, especially inland.
‘Million-dollar prostitute:’ Sub caught acting erratically in Lake County classroom
Read full article: ‘Million-dollar prostitute:’ Sub caught acting erratically in Lake County classroomThe substitute teacher was arrested on Monday after she was caught “acting erratically” in class, according to investigators.
Drought conditions raise Central Florida’s fire threat; ‘people need to be really alert’
Read full article: Drought conditions raise Central Florida’s fire threat; ‘people need to be really alert’The fires disrupting Amtrak service are part of a broader wildfire threat across Florida this week. Seminole County Assistant Fire Chief Tod Zellers said a combination of drought, low humidity and increasing winds has created especially dangerous conditions.
Dangerous Orange County intersection prompts urgent calls for safety fixes
Read full article: Dangerous Orange County intersection prompts urgent calls for safety fixesA viewer tip about a potentially dangerous intersection in Orlando’s Washington Park neighborhood has led to new action from Orange County officials — but also highlights ongoing confusion over who is responsible for the area.
Crews battling 120-acre brush fire in Umatilla
Read full article: Crews battling 120-acre brush fire in UmatillaCrews are battling a 120-acre brush fire in Umatilla and people are being asked to avoid the area. The fire is in the area of Wiygul Road, between State Road 19 and County Road 439.
Rising costs, labor shortage leave Pierson fern farmers ‘right on the brink’ ahead of Mother’s Day
Read full article: Rising costs, labor shortage leave Pierson fern farmers ‘right on the brink’ ahead of Mother’s DayAbout 80% of the greenery found in floral bouquets sold in the U.S. and Canada comes from Volusia County. But for the farmers growing it, this year’s holiday rush comes with an unusually heavy burden.
Police search for missing endangered man who may be in Casselberry or Longwood areas
Read full article: Police search for missing endangered man who may be in Casselberry or Longwood areasPolice in Altamonte Springs are looking for 38-year-old Alex Paret, who disappeared Sunday morning, and they are worried about his well-being.