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โCaught the edge of his tooth:โ Man says coyotes attacked him, service dog in Altamonte Springs neighborhood
Read full article: โCaught the edge of his tooth:โ Man says coyotes attacked him, service dog in Altamonte Springs neighborhoodChris Mack said he was taking his 3-year-old service dog for a routine evening walk along Leatherwood Drive in the Country Creek neighborhood when he saw multiple coyotes approaching from a nearby yard.
Suspects indicted, charged in fatal shooting outside Sanford Best Buy
Read full article: Suspects indicted, charged in fatal shooting outside Sanford Best BuyOf the three men arrested after a deadly shooting in the parking lot of a Sanford Best Buy, two have been indicted on murder charges while a state attorneyโs office has charged the other.
Joann Fabrics will close 500 of its 800 stores, including these Central Florida stores
Read full article: Joann Fabrics will close 500 of its 800 stores, including these Central Florida storesJoann Fabrics will close almost all of its Central Florida stores as it grapples with bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year.
Plan to expand Seminole Science Charter School met with pushback from county commissioners
Read full article: Plan to expand Seminole Science Charter School met with pushback from county commissionersA STEM public charter school in Lake Mary has plans to expand in the coming years to accommodate more students near the existing site on U.S. 17-92 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard.
Housing, utilities help top calls into Orlando-area United Wayโs 211 hotline
Read full article: Housing, utilities help top calls into Orlando-area United Wayโs 211 hotlineA guide to community resources across the tri-county area is just a phone call away. Heart of Florida United Way wants you to remember 2-1-1 when you need help.
Canโt find eggs at the supermarket? Try a Central Florida farm
Read full article: Canโt find eggs at the supermarket? Try a Central Florida farmGrocery stores are restricting eggs and raising prices as national farms grapple with persistent bird flu outbreaks and the rising cost of feed. For Central Floridaโs egg farmers, their chickens are revving up for egg-laying season, and they are trying to meet the demand.
Sunshine Corridor: Orlando votes on funding to expand SunRail to Orlando International Airport
Read full article: Sunshine Corridor: Orlando votes on funding to expand SunRail to Orlando International AirportThe City of Orlando is casting a crucial vote Monday to help fund a $6 million study for the expansion of SunRail.
These are the deadliest areas in Florida for car crashes. Which ranked No. 1?
Read full article: These are the deadliest areas in Florida for car crashes. Which ranked No. 1?With 2024 all wrapped up, Florida officials have now released last year's statewide crash data. However, some might be surprised by which counties ranked among the deadliest.
Despite losing brewery, Oviedo Mall revamp is โclose,โ development director says
Read full article: Despite losing brewery, Oviedo Mall revamp is โclose,โ development director saysAfter five years, the owners of the Oviedo Brewing Company announced that they would be closing at the end of February. Itโs another loss at a mall that has been trying to reinvent itself, and with so many similar stories happening across Central Florida it begs the question, what does the future of the Oviedo Mall actually look like?
Kekeโs Breakfast Cafe closures: Some temporary, others permanent. Hereโs what we know
Read full article: Kekeโs Breakfast Cafe closures: Some temporary, others permanent. Hereโs what we knowFour Keke's Breakfast Cafes have closed temporarily and two permanently in the Central Florida area, according to a spokesperson for the restaurant chain.
Is this Florida Man the worldโs most annoying neighbor? You decide
Read full article: Is this Florida Man the worldโs most annoying neighbor? You decideSeminole Countyโs infamous โjunk manโ whoโs frustrated neighbors with his unsightly yard for 25 years is commemorating the anniversary of his very first county code violation.
โYour behavior was unacceptable:โ Seminole County judge suspended by Florida Supreme Court
Read full article: โYour behavior was unacceptable:โ Seminole County judge suspended by Florida Supreme CourtA Seminole County judge, who was suspended for "intemperate conduct" behind the bench, has been reprimanded by the Florida Supreme Court.
Oviedo Brewing Company is closing its doors for good. Hereโs when
Read full article: Oviedo Brewing Company is closing its doors for good. Hereโs whenThe Oviedo Brewing Company shared on Tuesday afternoon that it would be closing its business at the end of the month, according to a Facebook post.
Meals on Wheels helps Seminole County resident save thousands with home weatherization upgrades
Read full article: Meals on Wheels helps Seminole County resident save thousands with home weatherization upgradesA local organization is helping Seminole County residents save money by providing home weatherization upgrades for free.
โWeโre actually underwater:โ Oviedo residents see 25% stormwater bill hike
Read full article: โWeโre actually underwater:โ Oviedo residents see 25% stormwater bill hikeFor a homeowner who pays $100 per month in utilities to the City of Oviedo, that bill will increase to around $108 as of this month.
โAn incredible challenge:โ As President Trump considers FEMA changes, Central Florida leaders weigh in
Read full article: โAn incredible challenge:โ As President Trump considers FEMA changes, Central Florida leaders weigh inRecent comments by President Trump have stirred discussions, as he suggested that FEMA might need to be revamped or possibly even discontinued.
Casselberry police introduces full-body harness for safer restraints. Hereโs how it works
Read full article: Casselberry police introduces full-body harness for safer restraints. Hereโs how it worksIn a significant advancement in law enforcement techniques, the Casselberry Police Department has adopted a new method for restraining individuals who resist arrest.
Longwood hosts Valentineโs Day card workshop for hospitalized children
Read full article: Longwood hosts Valentineโs Day card workshop for hospitalized childrenWhether youโre an artist or simply enjoy adding stickers, thereโs still time to participate and make a difference this Valentineโs Day.
Despite slumping sales, prices in Orlando housing market reach all-time highs
Read full article: Despite slumping sales, prices in Orlando housing market reach all-time highsThe median home price in 2024 was $385,000, an all-time high and a 3.9% increase year-over-year. Total sales, though, fell 7.1% compared to 2023, based on data the association pulls from Orange, Osceola, Lake and Seminole counties.
Seminole County firefighters, Red Cross team up for smoke detector installations
Read full article: Seminole County firefighters, Red Cross team up for smoke detector installationsThe Seminole County Fire Department, in collaboration with the American Red Cross, dedicated a sunny Saturday to enhancing community safety.
Flu cases are spiking in Florida. What doctors (and parents!) say are the best weapons
Read full article: Flu cases are spiking in Florida. What doctors (and parents!) say are the best weaponsWhile individual flu cases are not reported in Florida, the state did say that there were 13 outbreaks in eight counties, including two in Seminole County, one in Orange County, and one in Volusia County.
Seminole firefighters bestow award to manโs son-in-law who used CPR to help save his life
Read full article: Seminole firefighters bestow award to manโs son-in-law who used CPR to help save his lifeA ceremony is being held at a Seminole County fire station to honor Mason Brown, who used CPR to help save his father-in-law's life, according to the fire department.
Active-shooter drill at Oviedo Mall keeps first responders frosty
Read full article: Active-shooter drill at Oviedo Mall keeps first responders frostyAt the Oviedo Mall, dozens of local officers, deputies, EMS and other responders took part in a three-day course designed to help them prepare for active-shooter situations and attacks.
Visit Orlando worker arrested in child porn case, US attorney says
Read full article: Visit Orlando worker arrested in child porn case, US attorney saysA former employee of Visit Orlando behind bars in Seminole County is accused in a child porn case, according to the U.S. Attorneyโs Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Need to lower your energy bills? Seminole County Meals on Wheels is weatherizing homes
Read full article: Need to lower your energy bills? Seminole County Meals on Wheels is weatherizing homesA group in Seminole County is taking applications right now to help seniors and people in low-income households weatherize their homes.
Central Florida homelessness groups are getting ready for their annual count. They need your help
Read full article: Central Florida homelessness groups are getting ready for their annual count. They need your helpThe 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.
โDisheartening to see:โ Racist graffiti sprayed on side of historic Seminole County church, deputies say
Read full article: โDisheartening to see:โ Racist graffiti sprayed on side of historic Seminole County church, deputies sayRacist graffiti was spray painted on the side of the historic St. James AME Church, according to the Seminole County Sheriffโs Office.
Seminole County braces for lawsuits over public camping ban
Read full article: Seminole County braces for lawsuits over public camping banHB 1365 does allow counties or cities to designate an area for public camping, but so far, no Central Florida government has designated an area for camping. So if people experiencing homelessness canโt sleep or camp outside, where should they go? In Seminole County, thereโs only one homeless shelter: The Rescue Outreach Mission.
โWeโre here for our constituents:โ Seminole Countyโs new elections supervisor talks plans, changes
Read full article: โWeโre here for our constituents:โ Seminole Countyโs new elections supervisor talks plans, changesSeminole County has a new supervisor of elections. News 6 sat down with Amy Pennock after just two weeks on the job to hear her plans for the future.
US State Attorney details tangled web of deadly Winter Springs carjacking
Read full article: US State Attorney details tangled web of deadly Winter Springs carjackingNew federal charges were filed against seven people in the brazen carjacking of a woman who was killed in Winter Springs last year, according to the U.S. attorneyโs office.
The โMoonmanโ on Interstate 4 has a strange past. Hereโs the story
Read full article: The โMoonmanโ on Interstate 4 has a strange past. Hereโs the storyDrivers heading west along Interstate 4 through Seminole County might have caught a glimpse of this large astronaut statue during their commute.
โOne of the best-kept secrets:โ Seminole County magnet school promotes learning through imagination, creation
Read full article: โOne of the best-kept secrets:โ Seminole County magnet school promotes learning through imagination, creationIf you're looking for new educational opportunities for your child, magnet school applications are now open.
TIMELINE: Hereโs what to know about the brazen Winter Springs carjacking case so far
Read full article: TIMELINE: Hereโs what to know about the brazen Winter Springs carjacking case so farNearly two months later, four men arrested in the fatal carjacking of a Florida woman in Seminole County have now been indicted. Court records illustrate their plans.
WATCH LIVE: U.S. attorney gives update on deadly Winter Springs carjacking case
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: U.S. attorney gives update on deadly Winter Springs carjacking caseA man facing federal charges in connection to a deadly April 2024 carjacking case has signed a plea agreement, court documents obtained by News 6 show. Federal investigators believe he was driving a green Acura that was seen following Katherine Aguasvivas in Winter Springs in April. She was later found dead in a burning car in Osceola County.
Here are the people involved in the brazen Winter Springs carjacking, murder case
Read full article: Here are the people involved in the brazen Winter Springs carjacking, murder caseInvestigators have discovered that several other criminal cases are somehow tied to this carjacking, raising even more questions about why it happened.
Project Opioid data shows historic drop in overdose deaths across Central Florida
Read full article: Project Opioid data shows historic drop in overdose deaths across Central FloridaNew data from Project Opioid shows a โhistoricโ decline in overdose deaths across Central Florida, according to a news release.
Seminole County Schools awarded $2.7 million grant to fund firefighting academy
Read full article: Seminole County Schools awarded $2.7 million grant to fund firefighting academySeminole County Public Schools has been awarded a historic $2.7 million grant for a program designed to prepare students interested in a fire and emergency services career.
3rd suspect in fatal shooting at Sanford Best Buy parking lot arrested, police say
Read full article: 3rd suspect in fatal shooting at Sanford Best Buy parking lot arrested, police sayThe third suspect in the deadly shooting outside a Sanford Best Buy last month was arrested on Saturday, according to a news release.
2 arrested, 1 wanted in fatal shooting at Best Buy parking lot in Sanford
Read full article: 2 arrested, 1 wanted in fatal shooting at Best Buy parking lot in SanfordPolice announced they are searching for a final suspect after a man was shot to death in the parking lot of a Sanford Best Buy store last month.
Macyโs set to close these Florida stores by March. Hereโs what to expect
Read full article: Macyโs set to close these Florida stores by March. Hereโs what to expectMacyโs announced on Thursday that the company is closing dozens of its stores nationwide as part of a โBold New Chapterโ corporate strategy.
Concrete-filled drainpipe finally fixed in Longwood. Whatโs next for the woman responsible?
Read full article: Concrete-filled drainpipe finally fixed in Longwood. Whatโs next for the woman responsible?A woman who admitted to pouring concrete into her neighborhood's drainage system will have to pay Seminole County for its time, even though the problem has finally been fixed.
Yes, the Seminole Towne Center is closing, but these stores will remain. Hereโs where things stand
Read full article: Yes, the Seminole Towne Center is closing, but these stores will remain. Hereโs where things standAlthough a deal is still being finalized, interior stores at the Seminole Towne Center will soon be closing.
Editorial collaborative of 10 local news organizations to examine impact of Floridaโs camping ban
Read full article: Editorial collaborative of 10 local news organizations to examine impact of Floridaโs camping banWKMG News 6 is joining 9 other local news outlets in a regional collaboration to report on the local impact of Floridaโs new Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping bill (House Bill 1365), set to be enforced on Jan. 1.
Beds, laws, lawsuits: The math of homelessness in Central Florida
Read full article: Beds, laws, lawsuits: The math of homelessness in Central FloridaCentral Florida faces a stark โmath problemโ when it comes to addressing homelessness. Available resources simply donโt 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.
Students playing with toy gun prompts scare at Forest City Elementary, Lake Brantley High schools
Read full article: Students playing with toy gun prompts scare at Forest City Elementary, Lake Brantley High schoolsStudents playing with a toy gun near the campuses of Forest City Elementary and Lake Brantley High schools caused a scare as both schools were placed on a Code Red lockdown, officials said.
1 dead, 1 injured in self-defense shooting at condos near Lake Mary Boulevard, deputies say
Read full article: 1 dead, 1 injured in self-defense shooting at condos near Lake Mary Boulevard, deputies sayTwo people were shot inside a condominium complex in Lake Mary, the Seminole County Sheriffโs Office said.
โEjected from his wheelchair:โ Seminole County man hurt in deadly New Orleans New Yearโs Eve attack
Read full article: โEjected from his wheelchair:โ Seminole County man hurt in deadly New Orleans New Yearโs Eve attackJeremi Sensky remains in a New Orleans hospital, four days after he was nearly killed by a truck that plowed through a New Yearโs celebration on Bourbon Street.
Bicyclist dies after hit-and-run crash in Seminole County; driver arrested, troopers say
Read full article: Bicyclist dies after hit-and-run crash in Seminole County; driver arrested, troopers sayA 28-year-old Casselberry man faces charges after he struck a bicyclist in Seminole County before fleeing the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Orlando solar salesman accused of stealing $37K from Ormond Beach couple
Read full article: Orlando solar salesman accused of stealing $37K from Ormond Beach coupleA 36-year-old Orlando man faces charges after deputies said he collected a $37,044 cash payment for a solar project on a Volusia County home, then disappeared with the money.
Every election for Central Florida voters in 2025
Read full article: Every election for Central Florida voters in 2025If you think elections are once every four years, think again. Theyโre not even only in November. In Florida, voters potentially have at least one election every year. Thatโs because many local governments have elections in โoffโ years, and 2025 is no exception.
โGet back into nature:โ Floridians kick off 2025 with First Day Hikes in the state parks
Read full article: โGet back into nature:โ Floridians kick off 2025 with First Day Hikes in the state parksNature lovers across Florida started 2025 with an invigorating tradition: โFirst Day Hikes.โ Organized by state parks nationwide, these guided and self-paced hikes offered families and friends the perfect way to welcome the new year with fresh air, exercise, and reflection.
Want to talk to your Florida lawmakers? How to attend county delegation meetings in January
Read full article: Want to talk to your Florida lawmakers? How to attend county delegation meetings in JanuaryNext month, Central Floridians will be able to meet all of their lawmakers in one room and tell them what they want the Florida Legislature to do. Here's how.
Matt Gaetz wonโt face charges after sex allegations in Orange, Seminole counties
Read full article: Matt Gaetz wonโt face charges after sex allegations in Orange, Seminole countiesFormer Florida congressman Matt Gaetz will not face any charges from Central Florida law enforcement agencies over allegations stemming from a congressional report, with the agencies citing the statute of limitations.
Central Florida retailers expect big numbers for last-minute Super Saturday shopping
Read full article: Central Florida retailers expect big numbers for last-minute Super Saturday shoppingWith four days until Christmas, shoppers are expected to take advantage of the last Saturday before the big holiday.
What a government shutdown could mean for the Orlando International Airport holiday travel season
Read full article: What a government shutdown could mean for the Orlando International Airport holiday travel seasonThe official travel period at Orlando International Airport started on Friday. Nearly three million people are expected to pass through the gates between now and Jan. 5, a one percent increase from last yearโs record numbers.
Lake Mary Little League champs treated for a day at Discovery Cove
Read full article: Lake Mary Little League champs treated for a day at Discovery CoveAfter a memorable run to victory at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the Lake Mary Little League team capped their year with a day of fun and relaxation at Discovery Cove in Orlando.
โQueen Beeโ drug dealer tied to white supremacist gang gets presidential clemency
Read full article: โQueen Beeโ drug dealer tied to white supremacist gang gets presidential clemencyInvestigative documents show the woman โ known as โQueen Beeโ โ had taken part in a 2014 drug ring with the Aryan Circle, a white supremacist gang based primarily in Texas.
Trooper Steve on Patrol checks out new construction at Rinehart Road, SR-46
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol checks out new construction at Rinehart Road, SR-46Weโll examine the changes, discuss their potential impact on traffic, and share insights on what drivers can expect in the coming weeks.
Florida artisan turns hurricane debris into holiday cheer. Check out his work
Read full article: Florida artisan turns hurricane debris into holiday cheer. Check out his workFor local artisan Matt Hollander, fallen limbs and storm debris arenโt just remnants of a chaotic seasonโtheyโre the foundation for something truly magical.
Women indicted on murder charges in fatal shooting livestreamed out of Sanford
Read full article: Women indicted on murder charges in fatal shooting livestreamed out of SanfordTwo women accused in a fatal shooting that Sanford police said was livestreamed have been indicted on murder charges, according to the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit State Attorneyโs Office.