Unlicensed driver jailed less than two hours after warning not to be on road
A Eustis man was arrested for driving with a suspended license less than two hours after being stopped and warned not to drive. A deputy stopped 71-year-old Gerald Wayne Heitling in a blue Ford SUV on County Road 44 in Leesburg at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s...
Trooper’s Law: New Florida measure puts teeth in protecting pets during hurricanes
During Hurricane Milton last year, troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol rescued a bull terrier from the side of the highway that had been chained up to a fence and abandoned during hurricane evacuations. The troopers who rescued him later gave him the perfect name: Trooper. In response to this...
Lake Minneola High Graduate Noelle Schnacky Wins Miss Florida Teen 2025
Congratulations to Lake Minneola High School graduate Noelle Schnacky who won Miss Florida’s Teen Pageant in Lakeland this weekend and is now going to represent Orlando in the Miss America’s Teen Pageant in September. Noelle just graduated from Lake Minneola High in May. “It’s official! Contracts are signed,...
Pre-trial hearing in Stephan Sterns case
Today, there will be a pre-trial hearing in the Stephan Sterns case. Sterns is accused of killing and sexually abusing 13-year-old Maddie Soto. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie shares updates on the case.
Bear runs across lanes on busy Florida interstate and defies capture, cops say
A bear was spotted towering over traffic on a busy Florida interstate and the predator did not leave unscathed, according to investigators. It happened Tuesday, July 1, near downtown Orlando and at least one driver reported colliding with the bear, the Florida Highway Patrol reports. “Our trooper responded to the...
This Whimsical Florida Farm Has Sunflower Mazes, Goat Yoga, And Homemade Lemonade Worth The...
If your idea of a perfect weekend involves fresh air, flower fields, and the occasional goat photobomb, Sweetfields Farm in Brooksville, Florida, is calling your name. Nestled in the rolling countryside just north of Tampa Bay, this seasonal farm adventure feels like a postcard come to life—equal parts family fun, rustic charm, and sunflower-filled serenity.
This Crystal-Clear Florida River Lets You Swim With Manatees And Kayak Through Magical Springs
If you’ve ever dreamed of floating alongside a gentle manatee in turquoise water so clear it looks like glass, Crystal River is your kind of paradise. Tucked along Florida’s Nature Coast in Citrus County, this small town with a big personality is the only place in North America where you can legally swim with wild manatees—and that’s just the beginning of its natural wonders.
A shy, sweet 2-year-old Labradoodle seeks patient love after encountering multiple transitions
Mandy's journey hasn't been easy, but this 2-year-old Labradoodle, located in Orlando, Orange County, FL, is ready to find her calm in the storm with a loving family. After experiencing multiple transitions in her short life, she's learning that not everything in the world is scary, especially when there's a patient...
WKMG News 6 Celebrates Anchor’s 14+ Years of Service to Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Anchor Bridgett Ellison is signing off this month after more than 14 years of serving Central Florida viewers on behalf of WKMG News 6. Ellison had this message to share with the News 6 audience and team:. “It’s time to turn the page and start a...
Major Traffic Shift Coming to I-4 at Sand Lake Road
Major changes are underway on Interstate 4 (I-4) in the Orlando attractions area. Crews at the I-4 and Sand Lake Road (State Road (S.R.) 482) interchange improvement project are reconstructing westbound I-4 from west of Kirkman Road (S.R. 435) to east of S.R. 528 (Beachline Expressway). Later this summer, the...