A teen's 18th‑birthday Airbnb rental drew roughly 80–100 teens and police to a gated waterfront property amid reports of alcohol and illegal drugs.

The Municipal Planning Board advanced phase two of the RoseArts District, clearing the path for roughly 2,500 apartments in Orlando’s Rosemont and setting up a City Council review.

Osceola County approved plans to widen Canoe Creek Road and overhaul Buenaventura Boulevard, with officials seeking federal grants to help cover construction costs.

A Florida bill advanced Wednesday would require background checks for insurer officials, tighten model and rate rules, and create a statewide mitigation database for discounts. Sponsors say it builds on 2022 reforms to stabilize the market.

A Bartow High School ESE teacher was arrested after a backyard burn grew into a five‑acre blaze during Polk County's burn ban. Authorities say the fire began inside an old refrigerator and escaped the yard.

Volusia County deputies saved an unconscious woman from a burning home in DeLand; she is now in stable condition. Deputy Graham was treated for smoke inhalation post-rescue. The fire seemed accidental, starting in the kitchen.

A vehicle fire on I-4 East in Volusia County halted traffic, blocking all lanes. Crews worked on-site as congestion stretched. The fire's cause remains unknown.

Four juveniles were shot Sunday near Parramore Avenue in Orlando; one is being treated for life-threatening injuries as police investigate.

A storage-unit blaze in Altamonte Springs forced the safe evacuation of four dogs, a cat and one worker early Sunday. Officials say the fire was contained and investigators are probing the cause.

Gusty south winds push highs near 82°F today; showers and a line of thunderstorms are likely Sunday night.

A Seminole County mother voluntarily dismissed a 2025 lawsuit alleging raw milk from Keely Farms led to her sepsis and the loss of her fetus; state officials had traced 21 illnesses to the dairy. The court filing gives no reason for the dismissal.

A Polk County jury found Hernando Thompson Jr. guilty of racketeering and related charges tied to the Sex Money Murder gang; sentencing is set for Feb. 20.

A News 6 video shows an image of Adolf Hitler briefly on Osceola High's morning announcements. School leaders say the person responsible was identified and will be disciplined.