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.

After eight months, work is finally underway to repair a pipe plugged with concrete in the Shadow Bay neighborhood.

Take in the sights of the Wekiva River with a new scenic boat tour launching from Wekiva Wild.

From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.

A woman who admitted to pouring concrete down a drainpipe in her neighborhood now has until early 2025 to fix it, despite the flooding her neighbors have endured for months.

An Orlando man riding a motorcycle near Longwood on 17-92 — traveling northbound in a southbound lane — died after crashing into a turning SUV, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Plans to transform an old Seminole County golf course into a community park are steadily advancing.

Thanks to the actions of one Florida woman, Florida's oldest tree has been reduced to a stub.

An 86-year-old man from Longwood died after being caught in a rip current in an unguarded area of Daytona Beach Shores, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.

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.

News 6 obtained documents that show the homeowner’s permit application has now been approved by Seminole County.

The Halloween-themed run is set to kick off on Saturday, Oct. 26. This year's mission is to pull in enough funds to save one of the town's most historic buildings.

After months of intense flooding, the homeowner behind a concrete-filled drainpipe in Longwood’s Shadow Bay community has applied for a permit to remove the blockage, according to Seminole County.

This will mark the first time since the faith-based chain first kicked off nearly 15 years ago that its locations will be open on a Sunday.

The woman accused of intentionally filling a pipe with concrete, causing weeks of flooding in Longwood’s Shadow Bay neighborhood, is due back in court after residents filed an emergency injunction.

Residents of the Shadow Bay community in Longwood are demanding action over ongoing flooding, and they hope to see the person responsible held accountable during a Seminole County court hearing on Thursday afternoon.

Residents of the Shadow Bay neighborhood in Seminole County are upset with severe flooding after heavy rain in recent days caused water to cover North Shadowbay Boulevard and surrounding areas.

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.

A small neon street sign is getting big results at a Seminole County elementary school.

Seminole County Code Enforcement ordered the homeowner who clogged a stormwater pipe in the Shadow Bay Community to fix the issue by Wednesday.

Once the project's completed, the area in Longwood will boast new bike lanes, pedestrian sitting areas, and parks.

News 6 first started looking into the flooding in Longwood's Shadow Bay neighborhood months ago, when families there told us one of their neighbors filled a drainage pipe with concrete.

From treating non-working traffic lights as four-way stops to avoiding flooded roadways, Trooper Steve on Patrol reminds us how to drive in dangerous weather situations.

A neighborhood in Longwood has been struggling with flooding after a local woman poured concrete into the community's only functional drainpipe — which is located on her property.

The Shadowbay Club HOA shared Tuesday that Seminole County has issued the woman who filled a drainage pipe with concrete on her property in the Longwood Shadow Bay community Longwood a 15-day extension to fix or replace the pipe.

A “Notice of Code Violation” was presented to the homeowner after she hired a crew in April to fill a stormwater pipe on her property with concrete.

A main road through the Shadow Bay community was flooded after storms pushed through the area on Monday.

A woman from Longwood is accused of leaving a 2-year-old unattended in a hot car at a Publix in Ormond Beach.

The Longwood Police Department announced Monday that the suspect in the Longwood murder case was found guilty by a Seminole County Jury and sentenced to life in prison without parole last Friday.

Robin Rodriguez — an HOA board member in the Shadow Bay community in Longwood — said she is afraid flooding will become normal in their neighborhood.

Here are some of the events happening this month in Central Florida to commemorate Juneteenth.

Although the rain is a cool relief from the sweltering heat, Operations Chief Aaron Funk with Seminole County Emergency Management said it could cause some issues over the next few days.

New identity scan shows how many “personal exposures” data brokers have.

Guests from near and far come to Warren Avenue in Longwood to look at the historic nearly 140-year-old Bradlee-McIntyre House Museum.

The home — also known as the Bradlee-McIntyre House — is packing loads of odd stories. However, it could be in huge trouble without help.

The victim told police she had been sexually harassed for months by Luis Espinel, 65, the owner of Pan Pan Bakery, according to investigators.

He beat opponents in the ring. Now Matt Morgan is helping families beat the stigma associated with autism and connecting them to the resources they need.

If you’ve ever driven through Longwood along Interstate 4, there’s a good chance you passed by this spot without ever even realizing it.

A 36-year-old man was arrested after he used children to help collect money for a nonprofit that doesn’t exist, according to an arrest report.

You wanted to know.

You've got to watch this video to believe it.

A 22-year-old man faces several charges after troopers said he failed to pull over for a traffic stop while hitting speeds of 130 mph on Interstate 4 in Seminole County on Monday evening.

It’s a situation you do not want to be in, but it happens — Car crashes. At times, some calls require serious medical attention which means patients may end up at the trauma center.

A man on a skateboard was struck by a vehicle in Longwood, putting him in the hospital, according to the police department.

More than 40 years ago, a neighborhood in Seminole County was reportedly swarmed with "billions" of these tiny toads. Experts say it can happen again.

A fire at a home in the Longwood area was caused by used fireworks in a wet bag.

Charges have been dropped against a former Seminole County deputy who was arrested in August on accusations of sexual battery and false imprisonment during a traffic stop in Longwood.

Wekiva Island has transformed into a Winter Wonderland, but in it’s eighth year, there are some new additions.

Three people are dead after a crash between an SUV and a dump truck in Lake County on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Florida waterpark has transformed into a wonderland of holiday lights. Live music, entertainment, train rides, foam part and holiday-inspired food and drinks for the entire family.

More than 40 years ago, a neighborhood in Seminole County was reportedly swarmed in what was called “The Great Longwood Toad Invasion.”

Fire officials said that the car crashed into the living room area of Madame Katherine Fortune Telling along U.S. Highway 17-92.

"The Senator" was one of the oldest trees in the world. Thanks to the actions of one woman, it's now reduced to a stump.

A release shows that Longwood police are set to enforce new signage on Monday after students return from fall break.

If you’ve ever driven through Longwood along Interstate 4, there’s a good chance you passed by this spot without ever even realizing it.

A bear stole around $45 worth of Taco Bell delivery from the front porch of a Longwood home — and the whole caper was caught on video.

A suspect in a Longwood drive-by shooting also had child pornography on her phone, according to law enforcement officials.

Police said they received a report about the mailbox break-in on Sunday shortly before midnight near 1275 Bennett Drive.

Brent Tucker, the owner of First Responder’s Coffee Company, dedicated much of his adult life to serving his country.

Upon arrival, police learned that a worker at the restaurant had been attacked by a group of customers shortly beforehand, the report shows.

An argument near a busy Longwood intersection escalated to a shooting and led to an Ocoee man landing in Seminole County jail.

One lucky Central Florida student got to ride in style with Trooper Steve in Results-1 on his first day of school.

A crash is creating major delays in the eastbound lanes of I-4 in Seminole County.

Using surveillance footage, detectives eventually determined that the suspect in all of these cases was 55-year-old Joseph Chirco.

Dozens of UPS employees gathered outside a facility in Longwood on Thursday morning for what’s called a practice picket.

Dylan Crews was selected #2 overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2023 MLB Draft.

A Tampa man was arrested Tuesday following a burglary at a Seminole County gated community — one in his decadeslong string of burglaries, according to the sheriff’s office.

There are 30 commuter rail systems in the United States, and in 2022, 266 million passengers used the service.

Nearly ten years after it launched, thousands of Central Florida residents are turning to commuter rail to beat traffic gridlock on the roadways.

One page in the high school’s yearbook shows a list of “LGBTQ” terms, including phrases like “genderfluid,” “nonbinary” and “pansexual.”

Police activity in Seminole County is creating delays for SunRail.

A crash has all northbound lanes of U.S. 17-92 shut down in Longwood.

A Seminole County Sheriff’s Office employee was the victim of a possible road rage incident in Longwood on Thursday, according to deputies.

A local nonprofit is calling for community support as they fear the high cost of living and inflation may prevent them from helping families in need in the future.

Deputies said that they responded to The Back Porch in Longwood on Sunday evening after reports came in about an active shooting.

Officers Bryce Snyder and Sergeant Kristopher Burnham got a call about a crash on Tuesday morning after a driver ended up inside a retention pond along State Road 434 and Rangeline Road.

Video released Monday shows police rescue a man and two dogs after a car drove into a retention pond in Longwood.

The Longwood Pirate Seafood Festival is set to return this weekend and its going to be an arr-mazing time.

A Seminole County woman won $1 million in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, officials announced Wednesday.

Monday, Longwood city commissioners discussed creating a code that would prevent smoke shops and dispensaries from sitting so close together.

An 8-month-old pit bull mix named Gunner is recovering at Luv-N-Care Animal Hospital in Seminole County after he was shot in the face.

Two men and a woman face a number of charges after multiple vehicles were stolen from an auction business in Longwood, police say.

A Longwood man was arrested Saturday after attacking a homeless woman whom he had invited to live with him, according to the police department.

A Seminole County man accused of burning down his condo as “revenge” against his homeowners’ association owed nearly $29,000 in unpaid dues and other costs to the HOA, court records show.

A man accused of setting his own apartment on fire at a Longwood gated community is now facing an arson charge, according to an arrest affidavit.

A woman was hospitalized after being hit by a white van while crossing the street, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.

With approximately $3 million in federal funding administered through the HUD Home American Rescue Plan Act, the county is now asking for the public’s input on best to use the money locally.

The Florida Smash Beer Festival is making its way to Longwood, for an unforgettable day of sunshine, music and beer.

Just a few days after Christmas in the middle of the night at the Seminole County Solid Waste Transfer Station in Longwood, a fire started deep inside a trash trailer and slowly started to spread. Eventually four trailers were engulfed and burned to a crisp over three hours.

Fire crews respond to address in The Springs.

Two people were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at Longwood home, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.

A Longwood father accused of killing his 3-year-old daughter and slashing his 12-year-old’s throat at their home in July 2022 entered a guilty plea Wednesday afternoon.

A man was arrested Sunday after he poured diesel around a Longwood home and threatened to set it ablaze, according to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.

A 19-year-old accused of sexually assaulting a woman along a Seminole County trail wrote a letter to a judge ahead of his court hearing on Wednesday morning, according to court records.

A Longwood man was arrested Tuesday after threatening another man in a wheelchair, according to the Longwood Police Department.

A man was arrested in Longwood on Tuesday, suspected of fatally shooting an 18-year-old over the weekend in Orlando, according to police.

An Orlando caterer accused of being involved with food laced with marijuana at a Longwood wedding now faces a lawsuit from one of the wedding guests, according to court records filed Monday.

Detectives in two Florida cities are seeing similarities in two jewelry store robberies.

Walkers and rollers joined the annual Walk and Roll-athon event aimed at raising money for paralysis patients on Saturday at Reiter Park in Longwood.

A crash near Longwood leaves at least one person dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.