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New numbers show tourists staying in Central Florida hotels brought in more than $359 million in taxes last fiscal year. That amount is expected to increase significantly next year.
Former UCF head football coach Gus Malzahn is now offensive coordinator for the Florida State Seminoles and he says he’ll be able to get back to doing what he loves — actually coaching.
Chicago-based Portillo’s is set to open its seventh location in Florida on Thursday in Orlando.
Florida State has hired Tony White to be its defensive coordinator after he developed consecutive top-20 defenses at Nebraska.
With hurricane season officially over, researchers in Volusia County are working to make the coastline more resilient before the next time a storm hits.
Gus Malzahn is resigning as Central Florida’s head coach to become Florida State’s offensive coordinator.
CJ Donaldson had two short rushing touchdowns and West Virginia became bowl eligible with a 31-21 victory over UCF.
Orange County is taking a groundbreaking step to support its frontline employees by introducing a virtual reality program designed to reduce stress and enhance mental well-being.
According to the latest data from the College Board, the statewide average is 948 out of 1600, an 18-point drop from last year, marking the third year in a row where SAT scores have declined.
Darius Johnson scored 24 points and assisted on a go-ahead slam dunk with less than a minute remaining to lead UCF to a 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M.
Researchers at UCF's Puerto Rico Research Hub wanted the clearest picture yet 15 days from the General Election of who Central Florida's Puerto Ricans are voting for and why.
RJ Harvey rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns and new starter Dylan Rizk threw for 209 yards and a touchdown to help UCF snap a five-game losing streak, defeating Arizona 56-12.
No. 11 BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns and added another on the ground to lead the Cougars to a 37-24 win over UCF.
UCF was a pleasant surprise in its first season in the Big 12, thanks to a stingy defense that helped the Knights finish with a winning record and receive a berth in the NIT.
The University of Central Florida launched the Center of Excellence in Hypersonic and Space Propulsion, also known as the HyperSpace Center for short.
Rocco Becht scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard sneak with 30 seconds left, and Jontez Williams intercepted Jacurri Brown’s last pass to secure No. 9 Iowa State’s 38-35 comeback victory over UCF and allow the Cyclones to avoid a major upset.
Graham Mertz threw a touchdown pass, Montrell Johnson ran for a score and Florida held on to beat UCF 24-13 in the Swamp.
Twenty years ago, two men who met golfing at Ole Miss opened their first restaurant, Huey Magoo’s in Oviedo. Matt Armstrong and Thad Hudgens are celebrating these two decades of success, but also the opening of their chain's first Longwood location.
A University of Central Florida researcher claims the homeless population in downtown Orlando already faced a rising number of arrests ahead of a new state law that will ban sleeping on public property.
Making sure you know how, when and where to register are key messages of National Voter Registration Day.
KJ Jefferson threw a 20-yard touchdown to Kobe Hudson with 36 seconds left as UCF overcame three blocked kicks and a three-TD deficit after halftime to beat TCU 35-34.
This guide is here to answer common questions a college student can stumble upon about how to register and vote in the 2024 election to make the process easier.
RJ Harvey rushed for three of his four touchdowns in the first half to help power UCF to a 45-14 win over Sam Houston Saturday for its second straight win at home to start the season.
A few strong thunderstorms are possible and we may see rainfall of 2-4 inches or more in some areas, which could lead to flooding.
Whether it's the bizarre origins of a town’s name or the truth behind urban legends, News 6 continues to shed light on the peculiar and captivating stories that make Florida one of the most interesting places in the world.
UCF entered the season with one of the best running back rooms in the nation and they put all of it on display, rushing for 454 total yards to lead the Knights to a rout over New Hampshire on Thursday night in a season opener.
A team from UCF RESTORES is helping through their Critical Incident Response efforts which provides psychological first aid to first responders after traumatic events.
The team held its annual media day inside Nicholson Fieldhouse, where players and coaches discussed the outlook for the 2024 campaign while also evaluating what went wrong last season.
Florida’s mangroves act as a shield for our coasts against potential storm damage, while also serving as a home for wildlife like various types of fish and other sea creatures.
The University of Central Florida's College of Optics and Photonics, or CREOL, is only one of six such engineering programs nationwide. CREOL hosted three week-long summer camps for students in 10th through 12th grade interested in physics and engineering.
The 2024 SHIELD Act, designed to protect every American’s reputation on the internet and social media platforms, could become part of the comprehensive privacy bill as early as July.
Osceola County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, and one development that's poised to attract even more newcomers to the area is NeoCity.
Jack Zyska broke a tie with a seventh-inning home run and the University of Central Florida went on to defeat Stetson 5-2 on Sunday in an elimination game at the Tallahassee Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
Florida Congressman Darren Soto, D-Kissmmee, presented legislation to a subcommittee on Capitol Hill Wednesday that would penalize identity imposters and provide “legal remedies " for anyone whose identities are “used online without their consent.”
“This operation was about repeated issues regarding people exposing their sexual organs and conducting lewd and indecent acts at the park,” one report reads.
The University of Florida is telling students what they can and can’t do if they want to protest on campus, and rulebreakers among students and faculty will face harsh penalties, according to information being shared on campus this week.
The new starting quarterback for the UCF Knights was arrested in Arkansas Wednesday as part of a misdemeanor charge from last year.
A 5-year student at the University of Central Florida told News 6 his reputation was ruined after racial slurs linked to his name went viral reaching “about 1 million people.”
Florida’s “jumbo jet economy” is expected to do better than the rest of the nation in the upcoming years — though there are a couple of caveats.
An Orange County woman will spend the next 23 years in prison as part of a plea deal for a 2023 crash that killed a father and son who were visiting UCF.
Founded by senior business management major Alexandria Marcellus, the Women Veterans Association is dedicated to empowering female veterans and fostering a supportive network on campus.
Ibrahima Diallo had 17 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 12 seed UCF to a 77-62 victory over No. 13 Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Tournament opener Tuesday.
Word spread about his exploits after a YouTube video in February 2018 showed Ratman in action, reportedly fighting off a “would-be bike thief.”
On Tuesday, Sweeney posted a letter from his own attorney, which says that Swift’s legal team failed to “identify any legal claim” and that Sweeney’s actions are protected forms of speech.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended recently-enacted state laws mandating district K-12 schools develop and follow an approval process for contested reading material, what’s since seen scores of books pulled from school shelves for review temporarily or otherwise.
Jack Sweeney, the University of Central Florida student tracking Taylor Swift’s jet and the plans of other celebrities, released a statement after the uber-popular pop star threatened legal action against him.
The student has been tracking the takeoffs and landings of planes and helicopters owned by these various public figures online.
The FBI released a report earlier this month about an uptick in financially motivated “sextortion” scams, mainly targeting young boys.
The decision comes after Senate Bill 266 was passed last year, which restricts the state from putting money toward these types of programs or activities.
New body camera video shows police at the University of Central Florida arrest a 27-year-old man accused of pulling a gun on a bus driver.
As Florida faces a critical shortage of nurses, UCF leaders broke ground last week on a $68 million nursing facility that will lead to more nurses entering the workforce.
Former high school star Mikey Williams has committed to the University of Central Florida just days after entering the transfer portal.
Jaylin Sellers scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.
Albert Manero said he was stuck in traffic listening to the radio when he heard an interview with a man who built 3-D-printed mechanical hands.
Flames and heavy smoke were spotted coming from the mansion in Broward County on Wednesday.
