It feels a lot like winter in Central Florida, with temperatures kicking off in the chilly 30s and 40s this morning.

Nearly half of the continental United States is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she’s removing herself from consideration to be a Florida senator.

Tiger Woods and his 15-year-old son Charlie are tied for the lead in the PNC Championship.

The second of two drone shows that was set to take flight Saturday night at Lake Eola was canceled due to “technical difficulties,” city officials said on social media.

The city of Cocoa is set to celebrate the high school's most recent state championship win.

Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach is one step closer to becoming a National Historic Landmark.

Central Florida is waking up to a chilly start this morning as the first day of winter brings a blast of cool air to the region.

DJ Lagway shrugged off a couple of first-half turnovers and threw for 305 yards and a touchdown to lead Florida to a victory over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl.

For years, the Port Orange Police Department has been helping families who need a little lift around the holidays.

Government shutdowns have closed Kennedy Space Center to the Space Coast's unsung heroes of launch operations before.

The largest party supply store in the United States is going out of business after a 40-year run.

PizzaExpress, a restaurant chain based in the U.K., is making its way across the pond for the first time.

Growing faster than almost any other state, Florida’s estimated population topped 23.3 million in 2024.

SpaceX said they are standing down from the planned early Sunday launch attempt of the Astranis satellites from Florida’s Space Coast.

Major weather changes are on the horizon in Central Florida following the recent cold front. Stay updated on the latest weather developments with our forecasts.

The top two choices for president in November's election were Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Thousands of voters had other ideas. These are their write-in votes.

The company announced that the flavors will return to stores starting in September, and they will remain available while supplies last.

Unfortunately, according to the National Safety Council, both Christmas and New Year’s Eve are among the most dangerous driving holidays in the United States.

If the government shuts down, essential services remain in place, but others will be stopped or delayed. Here are some ways a government shutdown could affect people living in Central Florida.

A Deltona home is dazzling for the holidays with a giant tree and 25 arches that make a sidewalk look like a winter wonderland.

The space race stays hot!

Following a foggy morning, a cold front is anticipated to push through Central Florida as we move from the late morning into the afternoon.

If you’ve been driving down the road at night and wondered to yourself, “Why are these streetlights purple?” — we have your answer.

Saying the “Constitution does not mandate comfortable prisons,” Florida corrections officials want a federal judge to toss out a potential class-action lawsuit alleging the state has violated inmates’ rights because of hot conditions at a Miami-Dade County prison.

Tavares City Council members voted to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water supply.

For more than a decade, farmers in parts of southwest Georgia haven’t been able to drill new irrigation wells to the Floridian aquifer.

An adult content site says it will no longer be available in Florida when a law goes into effect in January.

Florida authorities say they're pursuing a criminal case against a man accused of trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump for a car crash that occurred after his arrest.

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The House Ethics Committee has voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference on “a matter of law and order,” according to a release.

The unsettled and soggy weather continues another day as Central Florida remains stuck between a weak disturbance off the east coast and an approaching cold front to our north.

The Sunshine State’s welcome signs are being revamped to include the phrase, “Free State of Florida.” But how free is Florida, really?

Fulgencio Batista, the former Cuban president and dictator, was a regular vacationer and resident of Daytona Beach in the 1940s and 50s.

Cape Canaveral City Council will discuss dogs on the beach during a meeting.

A state appeals court says a man can face a charge of carrying a concealed weapon by a convicted felon after police discovered he was carrying a machete at an Orlando Walmart.

A first look at the Christmas holiday weather conditions we can expect across central Florida

Truck Parking Club tapped into the Alternative Fuels Data Center and White House data to visualize the expanding EV infrastructure in the U.S. and in Florida

SpaceX successfully launched another next Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on Tuesday afternoon.

After the idea did not pass during the 2024 legislative session, Sen. Randy Fine, R-Brevard County, filed a bill Monday that would restrict the types of flags that can be displayed at government buildings and school

News 6 uses a helicopter for most of the aerial views that you see on our broadcast news programs. But in certain cases, we sometimes use a drone.

In a plea agreement with the state attorney’s office, Osceola County’s sheriff will pay a civil fine and plead no contest for posting the body of a missing girl on social media.

A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.

The city of Leesburg will move forward with plans to add fluoride to the city’s water supply despite concerns from Florida’s top doctor.

President-elect Donald Trump has held a wide-ranging news conference in which he took questions from reporters for the first time since winning the election.

As students take a break from school, there are fun ways to make sure their break is still educational.

An interesting feature floating off our east coast will help enhance the chances for rain next couple days until our next big blast of fresh polar air can make its way across the country into our viewing area.

You’ve probably heard of the Hatfields and McCoys, but did you know that Central Florida had its own feud that claimed the lives of at least 8 people and lasted more than 50 years?

It will be another warm and breezy day to start the workweek, with a 20-40 percent chance of scattered showers speeding across the area.

Getting a ride home from a holiday party? Better make sure you know what to do with that drink.

In the heart of the Florida Everglades, visitors can find the remains of a massive Cold War-era nuclear missile base.

At age 16, most kids are thinking about getting their driver’s license or making TikToks, except for Tiffani Gay who is focused on changing the world with her award-winning invention.

Officials say two airboats collided with each other in southwest Florida, injuring more than a dozen people.

Nevin Shapiro, the former Miami booster whose rogue involvement with the school led to a massive NCAA investigation and significant sanctions against the Hurricanes, had his sentence for masterminding a $930 million Ponzi scheme commuted by President Joe Biden.

Duke Energy is offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to some customers whose personal information may have been unlawfully accessed on the company’s website.

Investigative documents show the woman — known as “Queen Bee” — had taken part in a 2014 drug ring with the Aryan Circle, a white supremacist gang based primarily in Texas.

Earlier this week, police announced that the mother was supposed to bring the children back to their father, but she failed to do so.

Deputies said that the scam started when the victim’s computer began “emitting a loud persistent alarm with multiple pop-up windows.”

President-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving time.

A massive nature park on over 200 acres is set to open in DeBary next year.

The military successfully flight-tested a hypersonic missile from Florida’s Space Coast recently, which paves the way for the U.S. Army and Navy to utilize the long-awaited weapons system.

A Florida woman is accused of threatening her insurance company by using words that were written on ammunition used in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last week, according to law enforcement.

Winds veering in off the ocean for Friday will kickstart the warming trend.

Through the middle of December, several big cold fronts have plunged down the peninsula but will that trend continue?

Hurricane season may be over, but its impact lingers for countless residents and business owners across Florida.

A long-lived national celebrity is hiding among the tombstones in this Central Florida cemetery.

According to the company, the launch will send the RRT-1 mission into orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral.

OCEARCH lists the shark as “Penny” — a great white shark that was first tagged back in April 2023 off the coast of North Carolina.

This year, an updated forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Florida is projected to produce enough oranges to fill 12 million boxes, three million less than expected before Milton.

People have been seeing monkeys all over the west side of Volusia County, creating some serious monkey business for residents. Experts put the warning out, though: steer clear if you see one.

Two Publix stores are set to open their doors to customers on Thursday, adding to the grocery chain’s growing list of locations.

UNLV is reaching into the Southeastern Conference to keep momentum going for its 24th-ranked football team by hiring former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen on Thursday.

All good things come to an end.

He may only stand 4 inches off the ground, but he now plays a big role for Flagler County Fire Rescue.

Dr. Jayde George, family physician with Health First, stopped in on Breakfast with Bridgett with updates on how to keep the cold and flu season at bay this holiday season.

The chilly air has definitely made its presence known this morning with wake-up temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Those who wander into this Central Florida neighborhood are likely to spot an incredibly strange sight.

Trump made the announcement via Truth Social on Wednesday night, highlighting Newlin’s experience with law enforcement and business record.

Defibrillators that save lives when children suffer sudden cardiac arrest could be in thousands of schools across the country with the stroke of a pen.

Republican state lawmakers in Florida have filed two bills that would roll back gun control measures passed in the wake of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

For local artisan Matt Hollander, fallen limbs and storm debris aren’t just remnants of a chaotic season—they’re the foundation for something truly magical.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday directed officials to bring forward proposals for a possible bear hunt. The proposals are expected to be completed by a May commission meeting, giving staff members time to compile data from ongoing studies about bear populations and gather more public input.

Two luxury real estate brokers and their brother have been charged in a federal indictment with sex trafficking.

A 24-year-old man faces charges related to a homicide on Thanksgiving in Kissimmee, according to a news release shared by police.

Patients and families at Nemours Children’s Hospital got a surprise visit from Santa and his elves outside their windows on Wednesday.

We’ve got a cold front moving into Florida Wednesday morning, which will be bringing a strong line of rain and storms through the afternoon.

The Social Security Administration is dealing with a customer service crisis, leaving thousands of families waiting for their disability benefits applications to be reviewed.

Truck Parking Club used White House data to analyze how Florida is spending federal infrastructure dollars to invest in its communities.

Two Publix stores are set to open their doors to customers on Thursday, adding to the grocery chain’s growing list of locations.

A recent viral video shows a monkey in a rather unusual place: a wooded bank along the St. Johns River.

Visit Florida President and CEO Dana Young, who oversaw tourism-marketing efforts as House leaders pushed for the agency’s closure and helped guide a tourism rebound after COVID-19 slammed the industry, announced Tuesday she will step down from the post.

The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted the upper half and northwest corners of our viewing area for the potential of isolated severe weather.

Hard Rock Bet, Florida's only legal online sportsbook, went online in December 2023.

After years of trouble keeping firefighters because of low starting pay, Brevard County Fire Rescue has reached an unfortunate milestone.

UCF announces a new quarterbacks coach, and it's a familiar name.

Zachary Maxwell, the Orlando-based food truck owner of Maxtro’s went public Monday with a petition he created against a city ordinance he said is hurting his business.

rida, law enforcement officers aren’t the only ones who can be trained to keep schools safe.

A federal judge has ruled that immigrants known as “Dreamers” in 19 states aren't entitled to health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year.