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Three months after having her second baby boy, a Central Florida women thought she had simply tweaked her back — but in reality, it was much more serious.
Over the next three days, volunteers with the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida will be going out to count how many people are experiencing homelessness.
A weak front is moving down through Central Florida today, bringing mostly dry weather with just a 10% chance of a light shower or sprinkle around Lake and Volusia counties by sunrise.
With a special legislative session underway in Tallahassee, attorneys at The Immigration Advocates in Longwood say fear and anxiety are affecting many of their clients.
Days into his second term, President Donald Trump rescinded a Biden-era policy that protected areas such as schools, churches, and hospitals from immigration enforcement.
Voters in four Central Florida counties will decide the Republican and Democratic candidates for a special election to replace Mike Waltz in U.S. House District 6.
We only had a total of six days and counting where high temperatures reached 70 degrees in central Florida this month. We'll add a few more to that total as we move through the last week of January. February looks to bring even more surprises for Floridians, especially in terms of thawing a majority of us out.
After waking up with patchy fog across Central Florida Monday morning, the sunshine returns with vengeance as temperatures climb into the low 70s by the afternoon.
The Orlando Science Center hosted the fourth annual “Science on Tap” beer festival for guests to support local breweries while giving back to the science center.
The coldest air of the season is still slated to nestle in across Central Florida, with a sudden rebound expected shortly thereafter. As we begin to return to a state of normalcy as far as temperature is concerned, this helps prime the atmosphere for another go at a winter storm.
A Central Florida sheriff is lauding the out-of-state arrests of a couple he says have spent years using their pool-building business to defraud customers across Brevard, Orange and Osceola counties.
Central Florida’s culinary scene is in the spotlight as several local chefs and restaurants have been named semifinalists for the prestigious 2025 James Beard Awards.
Imagine strolling down your street and seeing a rainbow of colors on every house. This could soon become a reality in Palm Coast, as the city is considering changing its house color policy to give residents more freedom in their paint choices.
The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida organizes the annual Point-in-Time Count for Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. Over Jan. 28-30, volunteers find people experiencing homelessness and ask them to take a survey. The agency says they need more help.
As cold temperatures grip Central Florida, Matthew’s Hope in Winter Garden has become a lifeline for homeless men, women, and children.
After record-setting snowfall across the Florida Panhandle and a decent soaking in Central Florida on Tuesday, conditions across the Sunshine Start will begin to improve through the afternoon.
The system, called ZeroEyes, can detect firearms through cameras before any shots are fired. While several school districts in Central Florida already use it, Daytona Beach will be one of the first cities in the area to have it.
Marion County Public Schools canceled outdoor after-school activities as the area braces for colder weather sweeping across Central Florida.
President Trump signed dozens of executive orders on his first day in office, with many focusing on immigration and gender politics.
Brigitt Smith, chair of the Marion County Republican Party, expressed her excitement. “I mean it’s like redemption and I can’t even put it into words. We’re just ecstatic,” she said. “It’s so exciting he’s taking so many Floridians in his cabinet. It goes to show we have it right in Florida. We are so proud to be Floridians.”
Civic leaders, pastors, and people from around Central Florida came together early Monday to celebrate and honor the legacies of Arthur "Pappy" Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Central Florida has been highlighted for low-end severe thunderstorm and tornado potential with tomorrow's front. After that, we chill BIG TIME.
One of the things DeSantis said he would push for is to require local law enforcement to participate in federal immigration enforcement, which would include Trump's plans to start a mass deportation effort. Governor DeSantis also suggested implementing citizen verification for foreign remittances.
“Florida is really a beacon of freedom for the country, and we are looking forward to bringing some of that freedom to Washington, D.C.,” said Orange County Republican Chair Erin Huntley.
The Sunshine State ranks 40th in the country for access to mental healthcare, according to Mental Health America. Experts say one of the reasons is the lack of psychiatrists to prescribe medication. House Bill 23, filed this month, could give psychologists the ability to prescribe medication as well.
The disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto rocked Central Florida and attracted the attention of people from all across the U.S.
Two Orange County Utilities Water Division workers are credited with preventing a child on a scooter from entering a busy Central Florida roadway.
With 13 festivals, three parades and several world-class shows happening in the next couple of months, there are plenty of options to fit everyone's interests and schedule here in Orlando.
As millions of Southern Californians are being impacted by the dangerous wildfires tearing through the state, Central Florida businesses are looking to help even if they are thousands of miles away.
A new state law restricting individuals from sleeping on public property is shaking up communities across Florida but has also inspired an unprecedented journalism collaboration uniting 10 news outlets to tell the complex stories behind the issue.
After 15 years serving the Central Florida community, Nick’s Family Diner announced on social media they will soon close their doors for good.
A Central Florida nightclub owner has been indicted on several charges related to child pornography, according to court records released this month.
As Central Florida’s population continues to rise, AdventHealth said it is building for the future to meet the growing healthcare demands of the region.
New data from Project Opioid shows a “historic” decline in overdose deaths across Central Florida, according to a news release.
Two massive great white sharks have been spending the first few weeks of the New Year swimming in waters off the coast of Brevard and Volusia Counties.
We’re starting Thursday with some of the coldest temperatures we’ve seen this season.
While the weather has been downright frigid in the Sunshine State, it’s been a hot topic for Central Floridians taking to social media to express their distaste for the cold snap -- and some confusion over a weather graphic.
Highs Tuesday were held in the 50s across Central Florida making it the coolest afternoon since the middle of last January
WKMG News 6 is joining 9 other local news outlets in a regional collaboration to report on the local impact of Florida’s new Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping bill (House Bill 1365), set to be enforced on Jan. 1.
As an appeals court considers the constitutionality of a 2023 Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows, it also is looking at another question: Is the case moot after an Orlando restaurant that challenged the law closed and said it plans to reopen elsewhere?
In Pierson, several ferneries are still dealing with damage from Hurricane Milton, gearing up for their busy season, and now, trying to keep their plants warm and alive.
Central Florida faces a stark “math problem” when it comes to addressing homelessness. Available resources simply don’t add up to meet the demand. The challenge has been further complicated by new legislation known as the Florida Homelessness Reduction Act, which went into effect last October.
If you sustained losses from hurricanes Helene or Milton, your deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is quickly approaching.
Few scattered storms possible on Monday before the coldest stretch of weather since December 2022 moves in.
Hunter Dickinson scored 21 of his 27 points in the first half and No. 7 Kansas posted the second-largest margin of victory in program history, beating UCF 99-48 in a Big 12 game.
Storm Prediction Center has blanketed the Central Florida area for a low-end risk of severe weather as our cold front comes through tomorrow afternoon.
Layering up will be important over the next week or so. News 6 Meteorologist David Nazario says Central Floridians should keep the wind chill in mind because that's what it'll make it feel like it's really cold outside.
Our next two frontal systems could create some weather ruckus not only bringing frigid arctic temperatures, but the chance we get a stray strong thunderstorm or two as they cut across our viewing area.
A one, two punch is expected to move into the area over the next 10 days, ushering in some of the coldest weather we have seen in years.
Central Florida-based wine and spirits brand The Good Pour is set to open its flagship store in Orlando’s College Park neighborhood, per a news release.
