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REPORT: Massive recall in Florida after bread products found with ‘metal fragments’
Read full article: REPORT: Massive recall in Florida after bread products found with ‘metal fragments’There’s a major recall going on in Florida after several products were found with “metal fragments,” according to the FDA.
‘Let’s do it’: Apopka mayor previews discussion over forensic audit
Read full article: ‘Let’s do it’: Apopka mayor previews discussion over forensic auditIn one of his last city commission meetings as mayor of Apopka, Bryan Nelson is drawing attention to a topic that commissioners abandoned two years ago.
Frank Rendon Park reopens in Daytona Beach Shores after hurricane damage
Read full article: Frank Rendon Park reopens in Daytona Beach Shores after hurricane damageFrank Rendon Park in Daytona Beach Shores reopened after the damage from the 2022 hurricanes, when back-to-back storms caused devastating destruction throughout the park.
Crowds gather along Space Coast ahead of anticipated Artemis II launch
Read full article: Crowds gather along Space Coast ahead of anticipated Artemis II launchWith the countdown underway for a highly anticipated rocket launch, crowds are already gathering along Florida’s Space Coast, hoping to secure the best possible view.
‘Something’s gotta be done:’ New homicide revitalizes debate over finally developing the Compound
Read full article: ‘Something’s gotta be done:’ New homicide revitalizes debate over finally developing the CompoundSome neighbors are sickened to hear human remains were found in suitcases in an abandoned area where dead bodies have been found before.
How to watch the Artemis II launch, from the beach to your backyard
Read full article: How to watch the Artemis II launch, from the beach to your backyardThe Artemis II mission is expected to launch on Wednesday evening at Kennedy Space Center. How do you plan to see the launch? From the Space Coast? From your backyard? We explain how to see the launch.
Artemis II mission highlights human limits of deep space travel
Read full article: Artemis II mission highlights human limits of deep space travelAstronauts aboard the upcoming Artemis II mission will travel beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field, exposing them to what experts call galactic cosmic radiation, according to experts.
Flagler deputy negotiator talks armed man into peaceful surrender
Read full article: Flagler deputy negotiator talks armed man into peaceful surrenderThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy crisis negotiator helped talk an armed, suicidal man into surrender Monday afternoon after a tense, hours-long standoff in a Palm Coast neighborhood.
SHERIFF: Florida woman claims conspiracy with country singers after selling other people’s homes
Read full article: SHERIFF: Florida woman claims conspiracy with country singers after selling other people’s homesDetectives said that she claimed to have opened the account for a friend, whom she believed to be Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line.
Former Flagler County home health aide gets 3 years’ probation after no contest plea in senior fraud case
Read full article: Former Flagler County home health aide gets 3 years’ probation after no contest plea in senior fraud caseKatie Swain will spend the next three years on probation after pleading no contest to theft and fraud, according to a Flagler County Sheriff's Office news release.
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.
Execution of James Duckett to stay on hold after Florida Supreme Court denies state request
Read full article: Execution of James Duckett to stay on hold after Florida Supreme Court denies state requestPlans to execute a former Mascotte police officer for the death of a girl in 1987 will remain on hold after the Florida Supreme Court denied the state’s request to allow the execution to proceed. James Duckett was convicted of killing 11-year-old Teresa McAbee, according to a death warrant signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida missing child alert issued for Lake County girl
Read full article: Florida missing child alert issued for Lake County girlFlorida is issuing a Missing Child Alert for a 12-year-old girl from Clermont. The FDLE is looking for Sofia Prendiville, who was last seen on Friday and may be traveling from Orlando to Miami on a bus.
Britt Road in Lake County one step closer to being fully reopened
Read full article: Britt Road in Lake County one step closer to being fully reopenedA milestone achievement for a Britt Road in Lake County. Officials just signed the last legal document needed for a key drainage easement. Now, all that's needed it the approval of a water management district permit and FDOT permit. Then a contractor will be selected and work will begin and getting the road back open.
DNA testing in James Duckett murder case inconclusive, Florida asks stay to be lifted
Read full article: DNA testing in James Duckett murder case inconclusive, Florida asks stay to be liftedDNA testing in the James Duckett murder case has come back inconclusive, according to Florida’s attorney general, and he is requesting that Duckett’s execution move forward.
Florida Supreme Court stays James Duckett execution over DNA testing in murder case
Read full article: Florida Supreme Court stays James Duckett execution over DNA testing in murder caseThe Florida Supreme Court has issued a rare stay of execution for James Duckett, the former Mascotte police officer accused in the 1987 murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee.
Julie Sulpizio, suspect in deadly Lake County deputy ambush, competent to stand trial
Read full article: Julie Sulpizio, suspect in deadly Lake County deputy ambush, competent to stand trialJulie Sulpizio, the only living suspect in the 2024 ambush of several Lake County deputies that ended with one deputy dying and two being injured, is competent to stand trial. That’s according to a court document filed by the Florida Department of Children and Families obtained by News 6.
Ocala woman shatters stereotypes on wheels during Women’s History Month
Read full article: Ocala woman shatters stereotypes on wheels during Women’s History MonthAfter their full-time 9-to-5 jobs, a group of women in Ocala head to a different kind of workplace —one defined by strength, speed, and sisterhood, otherwise known as the Ocala Women’s Roller Derby League, Brick City Rollers.
This Central Florida city just had the biggest population boom in America
Read full article: This Central Florida city just had the biggest population boom in AmericaOn Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released a new report showing where people are moving — and one Central Florida city had the biggest boom nationwide.
Ocklawaha restoration debate expected to continue as bill to restore river dies in Legislature
Read full article: Ocklawaha restoration debate expected to continue as bill to restore river dies in LegislatureA scheduled draw-down at the Rodman Reservoir, northwest of the Ocala National Forest and bordering Marion and Putnam Counties, revealed a secret landscape along the Ocklawaha River: hidden spring boils, drowned forests and remnants of a decades-old plan to cut across Florida.
Ocala man made ‘sexual propositions’ to boy in gas station bathroom, deputies claim
Read full article: Ocala man made ‘sexual propositions’ to boy in gas station bathroom, deputies claimAn Ocala man was arrested after he was caught sexually propositioning a young boy in a gas station bathroom, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Let’s do it’: Apopka mayor previews discussion over forensic audit
Read full article: ‘Let’s do it’: Apopka mayor previews discussion over forensic auditIn one of his last city commission meetings as mayor of Apopka, Bryan Nelson is drawing attention to a topic that commissioners abandoned two years ago.
NFL in Orlando: Jaguars to play 2027 season in Camping World Stadium
Read full article: NFL in Orlando: Jaguars to play 2027 season in Camping World StadiumOn Tuesday afternoon, NFL team owners voted to approve the plan for the Jacksonville Jaguars to play the 2027 season at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
Hundreds of students could be rezoned in Orange County School Board plan
Read full article: Hundreds of students could be rezoned in Orange County School Board planThe Orange County School Board is considering a targeted rezoning plan that could affect 321 students across six schools, district officials said Monday.
🎾Inside Hamlin House, the members only pickleball club turning heads in Orlando
Read full article: 🎾Inside Hamlin House, the members only pickleball club turning heads in OrlandoHamlin House has opened in Orlando’s SODO District as a private club built around pickleball, dining and an all day hangout atmosphere.
Suspended Osceola County sheriff keeps lawyer after court weighs potential conflict involving state witnesses
Read full article: Suspended Osceola County sheriff keeps lawyer after court weighs potential conflict involving state witnessesLopez is awaiting trial after pleading not guilty to racketeering charges tied to what prosecutors say was a multimillion-dollar illegal gambling network centered on arcades and casinos in Lake and Osceola counties.
Westside Boulevard extension opens, offers new corridor for Four Corners congestion
Read full article: Westside Boulevard extension opens, offers new corridor for Four Corners congestionThe extension connects existing segments of Westside Boulevard and expands access to key regional corridors in Osceola County, providing a new alternative route to reduce congestion on roads like U.S. 27.
Judge denies request to dismiss lawsuit filed by man engulfed in flames at gas station
Read full article: Judge denies request to dismiss lawsuit filed by man engulfed in flames at gas stationA federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit stemming from a 2022 incident that left a man with severe burns over much of his body.
Disco balls and tomahawk flights? The Wharf brings dinner and a show to Sunset Walk
Read full article: Disco balls and tomahawk flights? The Wharf brings dinner and a show to Sunset WalkThe Wharf at Sunset Walk pairs a party-like dining room with comfort-forward dishes, from jambalaya pasta to Cajun-butter crab legs, plus a showstopping tomahawk steak served tableside in a treasure chest.
Central Florida judge asked Black defendant if she ‘chopped cotton,’ records show
Read full article: Central Florida judge asked Black defendant if she ‘chopped cotton,’ records showA Central Florida judge is facing a public reprimand after court records show he asked a Black defendant during a plea hearing whether she had ever “chopped cotton.”
Social media personality ‘Clavicular’ arrested on battery charge at Osceola County Airbnb
Read full article: Social media personality ‘Clavicular’ arrested on battery charge at Osceola County AirbnbA right-wing social media personality was arrested on battery charges for an incident at an Osceola County Airbnb. Deputies say Braden Peters, 20, was arrested in connection with the Feb. 2, 2026 incident near Kissimmee. Peters goes by “Clavicular” online.
‘Violent’ suspect caught after man found shot through the head, Polk sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Violent’ suspect caught after man found shot through the head, Polk sheriff saysDays after a man was found dead at an apartment complex, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that an arrest has finally been made.
This Central Florida city just had the biggest population boom in America
Read full article: This Central Florida city just had the biggest population boom in AmericaOn Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released a new report showing where people are moving — and one Central Florida city had the biggest boom nationwide.
Longwood fertility clinic faced discipline, bankruptcy, lawsuits before closure
Read full article: Longwood fertility clinic faced discipline, bankruptcy, lawsuits before closureThe president of a Central Florida fertility clinic was disciplined by the state’s Board of Medicine, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and was sued by at least three former patients in the years before the clinic’s closure, records obtained by News 6 reveal.
Former teacher accused of grooming, sexually battering 13-year-old, Oviedo police say
Read full article: Former teacher accused of grooming, sexually battering 13-year-old, Oviedo police sayA former teacher at Tuskavilla Middle School is accused of grooming and sexually battering a 13-year-old student, the Oviedo Police Department said. According to the arrest affidavit, Daniel Philip Le Lievre, 41, of Oviedo, began grooming the victim while he was in a romantic relationship with the child’s mother.
Sanford weighs future of downtown properties after exiting Heritage Park deal
Read full article: Sanford weighs future of downtown properties after exiting Heritage Park dealAfter city leaders in Sanford scrapped a major development in the downtown area, commissioners are once again discussing what could happen to the properties where the Heritage Park project was once planned.
‘Get off me:’ Arrest at Sanford ‘No Kings’ protest turns physical
Read full article: ‘Get off me:’ Arrest at Sanford ‘No Kings’ protest turns physicalSanford police said James Charles Caldwell was arrested after he slapped a protest sign onto the back of a woman’s head during a confrontation at the “No Kings” protest in downtown Sanford.
Sanford denies proposed 7-Eleven after neighbors push back
Read full article: Sanford denies proposed 7-Eleven after neighbors push backA group of neighbors who first reached out to our News 6 Neighborhood Network and then took their concerns to Sanford’s City Commission — got the result they wanted.
Firecrackers or pickleball? Noise complaints spark debate in The Villages
Read full article: Firecrackers or pickleball? Noise complaints spark debate in The VillagesThe rapid “pop” of pickleball paddles — a signature sound of one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports — is now at the center of a growing dispute in The Villages.
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.
‘It’s not my truck:’ Central Florida traffic stop leads to surprising discovery
Read full article: ‘It’s not my truck:’ Central Florida traffic stop leads to surprising discoveryA simple traffic stop this month escalated after an officer found illicit substances inside, according to new footage released by the police department.
Frank Rendon Park reopens in Daytona Beach Shores after hurricane damage
Read full article: Frank Rendon Park reopens in Daytona Beach Shores after hurricane damageFrank Rendon Park in Daytona Beach Shores reopened after the damage from the 2022 hurricanes, when back-to-back storms caused devastating destruction throughout the park.
Daytona Beach Fire Department audit reveals over $500K in questionable spending
Read full article: Daytona Beach Fire Department audit reveals over $500K in questionable spendingAn internal audit of the Daytona Beach Fire Department is raising serious questions about more than $500,000 in spending — and a city commissioner says what’s in the report is “extremely concerning.”
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Longwood fertility clinic faced discipline, bankruptcy, lawsuits before closure
Read full article: Longwood fertility clinic faced discipline, bankruptcy, lawsuits before closureThe president of a Central Florida fertility clinic was disciplined by the state’s Board of Medicine, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and was sued by at least three former patients in the years before the clinic’s closure, records obtained by News 6 reveal.
Hundreds of students could be rezoned in Orange County School Board plan
Read full article: Hundreds of students could be rezoned in Orange County School Board planThe Orange County School Board is considering a targeted rezoning plan that could affect 321 students across six schools, district officials said Monday.
‘Something’s gotta be done:’ New homicide revitalizes debate over finally developing the Compound
Read full article: ‘Something’s gotta be done:’ New homicide revitalizes debate over finally developing the CompoundSome neighbors are sickened to hear human remains were found in suitcases in an abandoned area where dead bodies have been found before.
‘Violent’ suspect caught after man found shot through the head, Polk sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Violent’ suspect caught after man found shot through the head, Polk sheriff saysDays after a man was found dead at an apartment complex, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that an arrest has finally been made.
How to watch the Artemis II launch, from the beach to your backyard
Read full article: How to watch the Artemis II launch, from the beach to your backyardThe Artemis II mission is expected to launch on Wednesday evening at Kennedy Space Center. How do you plan to see the launch? From the Space Coast? From your backyard? We explain how to see the launch.
Artemis II mission highlights human limits of deep space travel
Read full article: Artemis II mission highlights human limits of deep space travelAstronauts aboard the upcoming Artemis II mission will travel beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field, exposing them to what experts call galactic cosmic radiation, according to experts.
Former teacher accused of grooming, sexually battering 13-year-old, Oviedo police say
Read full article: Former teacher accused of grooming, sexually battering 13-year-old, Oviedo police sayA former teacher at Tuskavilla Middle School is accused of grooming and sexually battering a 13-year-old student, the Oviedo Police Department said. According to the arrest affidavit, Daniel Philip Le Lievre, 41, of Oviedo, began grooming the victim while he was in a romantic relationship with the child’s mother.
New Orlando Health mobile clinic brings maternity care to places where its scarce
Read full article: New Orlando Health mobile clinic brings maternity care to places where its scarceA new mobile maternity clinic, launched by Orlando Health Women’s Institute, will begin seeing patients April 1. The clinic aims to bring comprehensive maternal health services directly to pregnant and postpartum women who have a difficult time finding care.
The future of forecasting: AI emerges as top hurricane model in 2025
Read full article: The future of forecasting: AI emerges as top hurricane model in 2025AI-driven models led both track and intensity predictions in the 2025 hurricane season, outperforming traditional models and highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence in hurricane forecasting.
Ask Trooper Steve: Can you drive barefoot in Florida? Here’s the truth
Read full article: Ask Trooper Steve: Can you drive barefoot in Florida? Here’s the truthJust because something is legal doesn’t always mean it’s the safest option. From a safety standpoint, driving barefoot can create some real problems.
DeSantis signs bills targeting child predators, AI-generated abuse material
Read full article: DeSantis signs bills targeting child predators, AI-generated abuse materialDeSantis is expected to be joined by Attorney General James Uthmeier and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass.
Suspended Osceola County sheriff keeps lawyer after court weighs potential conflict involving state witnesses
Read full article: Suspended Osceola County sheriff keeps lawyer after court weighs potential conflict involving state witnessesLopez is awaiting trial after pleading not guilty to racketeering charges tied to what prosecutors say was a multimillion-dollar illegal gambling network centered on arcades and casinos in Lake and Osceola counties.