CENTRAL FLORIDA NEWS
Brush fires burn in Orlando, Daytona Beach as drought conditions worsen
Read full article: Brush fires burn in Orlando, Daytona Beach as drought conditions worsenBrush fires are burning right now in Orlando’s Metrowest area, Daytona Beach. Our News 6 meteorologists say drought conditions are pretty bad right now and with the cold front, they are only going to get worse.
Volusia County 12-year-old accused of writing ‘detailed manifesto’ to carry out school shooting due to bullying
Read full article: Volusia County 12-year-old accused of writing ‘detailed manifesto’ to carry out school shooting due to bullyingA 12-year-old was arrested in Volusia County on allegations of writing and posting a “detailed manifesto” about a mass shooting at a school.
Ditch digging to alleviate flooding pits Titusville neighbor against neighbor
Read full article: Ditch digging to alleviate flooding pits Titusville neighbor against neighborIt’s a project addressing drainage and flooding complaints in Titusville, but some people on the street think digging ditches along the county right-of-way could create more problems in their neighborhood.
Florida House gives final OK to property tax cuts. Here’s what happens next
Read full article: Florida House gives final OK to property tax cuts. Here’s what happens nextOn Thursday, Florida House lawmakers finally approved a new bill that would completely remove non-school property taxes from homes across the state.
Good Samaritan aids woman shot 4 times by boyfriend at Cocoa apartment, police say
Read full article: Good Samaritan aids woman shot 4 times by boyfriend at Cocoa apartment, police sayA 21-year-old woman is recovering after being shot a total of four times, and to the relief of her family, even more, police said they’ve caught her boyfriend, who was on the run.
Cape Canaveral considers options if large rockets, including SpaceX’s Starship, damage homes
Read full article: Cape Canaveral considers options if large rockets, including SpaceX’s Starship, damage homesCape Canaveral discusses the idea of what options would be available if the coast dealt with any damage from launches of larger rockets.
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.
Cold-weather shelters open as front slams Central Florida
Read full article: Cold-weather shelters open as front slams Central FloridaCold-weather shelters will be open in some areas as a response to our latest cold front, with some counties also sharing guidance of free methods to reach the shelters.
16-year-old killed in Flagler County train incident, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: 16-year-old killed in Flagler County train incident, sheriff’s office saysCounty Road 304 in Flagler County was shut down on Saturday evening while officials conducted a death investigation involving a freight train, according to a news release.
In Port Canaveral liquefied natural gas plant fight, similar struggles in Volusia County recalled
Read full article: In Port Canaveral liquefied natural gas plant fight, similar struggles in Volusia County recalledThe debate over a proposed liquefied natural gas plant at Port Canaveral is not the only fuel project that’s sparked a community backlash in Central Florida in the last few years. Residents have successfully fought off plans for gas and diesel storage facilities in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast too.
SUV backing out of Palm Coast driveway strikes, kills 80-year-old man, FHP says
Read full article: SUV backing out of Palm Coast driveway strikes, kills 80-year-old man, FHP saysAn man died when he was struck by an SUV that was backing out of a driveway in Palm Coast, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
17-year-old arrested after rifle found in pants at Eustis festival, police say
Read full article: 17-year-old arrested after rifle found in pants at Eustis festival, police sayA 17-year-old boy was arrested Saturday after a rifle was found in his pants at a festival at Carver Park in Eustis, according to police.
Eustis police seek help in fatal hit-and-run involving bicyclist
Read full article: Eustis police seek help in fatal hit-and-run involving bicyclistAccording to police, a 48-year-old woman was riding her bicycle southbound on Lakeshore Drive near the intersection with Eustis Road early Friday morning when she was struck from behind by an unknown vehicle.
Florida man sues lawmaker after getting blocked on social media over Epstein Files law
Read full article: Florida man sues lawmaker after getting blocked on social media over Epstein Files lawU.S. Congressman Randy Fine (R-Florida) is now being sued after he blocked a Republican candidate on social media, according to court records obtained by News 6.
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.
Girl dies in Marion County; man who ‘harmed’ her taken into custody, deputies say
Read full article: Girl dies in Marion County; man who ‘harmed’ her taken into custody, deputies sayA man is in custody after allegedly harming a girl who later died in Marion County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Woman accused of animal cruelty after dead dogs found in Marion County
Read full article: Woman accused of animal cruelty after dead dogs found in Marion CountyA 32-year-old woman was arrested after Marion County deputies found two dead dogs and another dog inside a cage at a residence in Ocklawaha, according to the sheriff’s office.
Walmart shoplifting suspect shot by Orange County deputy declared ‘martial law,’ sheriff says
Read full article: Walmart shoplifting suspect shot by Orange County deputy declared ‘martial law,’ sheriff saysA masked shoplifting suspect shot by an Orange County deputy near a Walmart had recently been arrested, according to the sheriff.
Brush fires burn in Orlando, Daytona Beach as drought conditions worsen
Read full article: Brush fires burn in Orlando, Daytona Beach as drought conditions worsenBrush fires are burning right now in Orlando’s Metrowest area, Daytona Beach. Our News 6 meteorologists say drought conditions are pretty bad right now and with the cold front, they are only going to get worse.
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.
Deputy shoots masked shoplifting suspect outside Orange County Walmart, officials say
Read full article: Deputy shoots masked shoplifting suspect outside Orange County Walmart, officials sayDeputies shot a masked suspect along East Colonial Drive after the man ignored repeated commands during a confrontation linked to a reported shoplifting attempt at a nearby Walmart, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Man killed in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village shooting after altercation; suspect arrested, police say
Read full article: Man killed in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village shooting after altercation; suspect arrested, police sayAn 33-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday after a dispute along North Orange Avenue, according to police.
Cold-weather shelters open as front slams Central Florida
Read full article: Cold-weather shelters open as front slams Central FloridaCold-weather shelters will be open in some areas as a response to our latest cold front, with some counties also sharing guidance of free methods to reach the shelters.
Crews battling brush fire in Suburban Estates area near Holopaw, officials say
Read full article: Crews battling brush fire in Suburban Estates area near Holopaw, officials sayOfficials from the Osceola County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service are responding to a brush fire on Saturday afternoon near Holopaw.
16-year-old ID’d as shoplifting suspect killed by deputy in Poinciana Walmart
Read full article: 16-year-old ID’d as shoplifting suspect killed by deputy in Poinciana WalmartA shoplifting suspect who was shot and killed by an Osceola County sheriff’s deputy at a Poinciana Walmart after pulling a gun and running through the store was identified as a 16-year-old boy, according to the sheriff’s office.
St. Cloud’s 1st Black council member confronts city’s painful past, helps turn the page
Read full article: St. Cloud’s 1st Black council member confronts city’s painful past, helps turn the pageWhether it was trying to buy a home or simply walking down the street after dark, Black residents in St. Cloud carried the weight of a troubling reputation. Now, as St. Cloud’s first Black council member, Jennifer Paul is working to change that legacy, and it started with creating her own.
Judge denies Stand Your Ground defense after road-rage confrontation in St. Cloud
Read full article: Judge denies Stand Your Ground defense after road-rage confrontation in St. CloudA judge has denied a man’s claim of self-defense under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law after prosecutors say he slashed an off-duty Orange County sheriff’s deputy during a road rage confrontation in St. Cloud.
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.
Fake DCF agent tried to ‘remove’ 9-year-old from Florida home, sheriff says
Read full article: Fake DCF agent tried to ‘remove’ 9-year-old from Florida home, sheriff saysA Central Florida woman posed as a state employee while trying to "remove" a 9-year-old boy from his babysitter last week, the sheriff's office announced.
Polk County high school teacher arrested after backyard fire grows to 5 acres, deputies say
Read full article: Polk County high school teacher arrested after backyard fire grows to 5 acres, deputies sayA high school teacher in Polk County was arrested Sunday after he set a fire in his backyard that grew to be 5 acres, according to sheriff’s officials.
4 Florida kids named first-ever Junior Galaxy Explorers after winning LEGO STEM contest
Read full article: 4 Florida kids named first-ever Junior Galaxy Explorers after winning LEGO STEM contestThe young builders were selected from hundreds of entries, who were judged on creativity, problem-solving skills, and space-themed LEGO designs.
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 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.
Chlorine leak in The Villages sparks ‘Shelter in Place’ order near golf course
Read full article: Chlorine leak in The Villages sparks ‘Shelter in Place’ order near golf courseA chlorine leak in The Villages on Thursday evening sparked a “Shelter in Place” order, according to first responders.
$2,600 per month health insurance premium: ‘The math isn’t math-ing’
Read full article: $2,600 per month health insurance premium: ‘The math isn’t math-ing’Insurance premiums are exploding across Florida — and for one retired math teacher in The Villages, the numbers are staggering. Instead of enjoying retirement, he’s trying to solve what may be the most baffling equation of his life. Last year, he paid $723 a month for coverage. In January, after enhanced federal health care subsidies expired, the bill jumped to more than $2,600 a month.
Crash shuts down Morse Boulevard in The Villages, deputies say
Read full article: Crash shuts down Morse Boulevard in The Villages, deputies sayDeputies shut down a stretch of Morse Boulevard on Tuesday evening after a “severe traffic accident” near Lake Sumter Landing, according to the sheriff’s office.
Brush fires burn in Orlando, Daytona Beach as drought conditions worsen
Read full article: Brush fires burn in Orlando, Daytona Beach as drought conditions worsenBrush fires are burning right now in Orlando’s Metrowest area, Daytona Beach. Our News 6 meteorologists say drought conditions are pretty bad right now and with the cold front, they are only going to get worse.
Volusia County 12-year-old accused of writing ‘detailed manifesto’ to carry out school shooting due to bullying
Read full article: Volusia County 12-year-old accused of writing ‘detailed manifesto’ to carry out school shooting due to bullyingA 12-year-old was arrested in Volusia County on allegations of writing and posting a “detailed manifesto” about a mass shooting at a school.
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.
16-year-old dies after being found unresponsive in Indian River, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: 16-year-old dies after being found unresponsive in Indian River, sheriff’s office saysA 16-year-old boy who was found face-down in the Indian River has died, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Cold-weather shelters open as front slams Central Florida
Read full article: Cold-weather shelters open as front slams Central FloridaCold-weather shelters will be open in some areas as a response to our latest cold front, with some counties also sharing guidance of free methods to reach the shelters.
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Trooper Steve on Patrol chats with Jenn Lopez from Mix 105.1
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol chats with Jenn Lopez from Mix 105.1Today’s ride-along guest is someone many of you hear every single day while sitting in traffic, grabbing coffee, or trying to wake up on that morning commute. I’m talking about Jenn Lopez from Mix 105.1.
Orlando to vote on plan to convert 300 properties into single-family homes
Read full article: Orlando to vote on plan to convert 300 properties into single-family homesA new plan from the City of Orlando to turn more than 300 empty properties into single-family homes priced at $375,000 or less in downtown Orlando could be approved Monday.
REPORT: These states have the best property taxes. But Florida isn’t one of them
Read full article: REPORT: These states have the best property taxes. But Florida isn’t one of themA new report has revealed which states have the best real-estate property tax rates. And it turns out the Sunshine State isn't at the top.
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.
Deputy shoots masked shoplifting suspect outside Orange County Walmart, officials say
Read full article: Deputy shoots masked shoplifting suspect outside Orange County Walmart, officials sayDeputies shot a masked suspect along East Colonial Drive after the man ignored repeated commands during a confrontation linked to a reported shoplifting attempt at a nearby Walmart, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Winter going down swinging as cold snap moves into Central Florida
Read full article: Winter going down swinging as cold snap moves into Central FloridaWinds are gusting and the air is drying out rapidly. Our latest cold front just swept through during the first half of our Sunday, and now it's about to get chilly! But it won't last. Winter is going down swinging as we head further towards a spring time set up. Next weekend is a telltale sign.
Man killed in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village shooting after altercation; suspect arrested, police say
Read full article: Man killed in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village shooting after altercation; suspect arrested, police sayAn 33-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday after a dispute along North Orange Avenue, according to police.
Family of girl slain in shooting spree leads annual peace walk at her Orange County school
Read full article: Family of girl slain in shooting spree leads annual peace walk at her Orange County schoolIt's been three years since T’Yonna “Ya-Ya” Major was shot and killed in 2023. Loved ones say the “Ya-Ya Peace Walk” is not only a tribute to her life, but a call for unity in the community.