Across Central Florida, as communities crack down on these rentals, Airbnb itself is explaining what it’s doing to eliminate party homes.

A 17-year-old girl reported missing out of Philadelphia may be traveling to Cocoa.

Years in the making, the next cruise terminals at Port Canaveral are inching closer to reality.

The Brevard County community is remembering a mother of three who died in a crash in May.

The suspect in a 2009 homicide was finally taken into custody on Wednesday morning, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.

The early-morning launch is set for 1:29 a.m. with backup opportunities through 5:28 a.m.

SpaceX successfully launched another Falcon 9 rocket from the Florida coast on Tuesday.

Last week, another four restaurants across Central Florida were told to close after they were visited by a health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.

The Florida Wildlife Hospital announced that it is releasing a rehabilitated Bald Eagle back into its natural habitat just in time for the national bird to enjoy its 4th of July weekend.

A man who had been deported from the U.S. three times prior was detained Wednesday following a traffic stop in Brevard County, according to court documents.

Palm Bay Chief of Police Mario Augello announced that he is retiring from his position, planning to step away after 25 years of service.

Four people aboard a burning sailboat were safely rescued by a bystander’s boat on Saturday, according to Cape Canaveral Fire Rescue.

Police say a man accused of photographing and grabbing a woman at Turkey Creek Sanctuary in Palm Bay is suspected in several similar incidents dating back to 2023.

A crash has Interstate 95 shut down in Brevard County.

Florida troopers say a bicyclist was struck and killed by a train in Brevard County.

Next week, News 6 will bid farewell to long-time morning news anchor Crystal Moyer, who has served viewers in the Orlando and Jacksonville markets for over a decade.

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of the best places to live in the country, including a look at the Sunshine State.

SpaceX is planning another launch from the Florida Coast on Wednesday afternoon.

A West Melbourne couple will be tried separately this summer for the murder of the mother’s 3-year-old. Police said Erica Dotson’s boyfriend Josh Manns beat Jameson Nance to death in 2021, but Dotson was aware of the abuse and didn’t stop it.

After being postponed several times, NASA has announced a new launch date for the Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station.

A firestorm over a local teacher using a student’s preferred name ended with the teacher’s contract not renewed, and now Brevard Public Schools is reviewing its policies to ensure it doesn’t run afoul of state law.

A judge’s decision on Friday ruled former Brevard County clerk of courts and state representative Mitch Needelman competent to stand trial for a second time for alleged bribery, conspiracy, bid tampering and official misconduct.

Need ideas for how to spend this year’s Independence Day? Listed is what’s being offered in Central Florida throughout the 4th of July weekend, from fireworks to live music.

SpaceX scrubbed a Falcon 9 launch early Sunday on the Space Coast, pushing it to Monday morning.

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is looking for whoever shot a person in the Cocoa area Friday afternoon.

More restrictions are now approved for short-term vacation rentals in what's already Florida's most expensive city to register and renew an AirBnb.

For many, Florida’s beaches are a place to relax and take in the sunshine. But for some, it’s an opportunity to take relaxation to a whole new level.

With continued growth across Central Florida comes the need for more police officers and sheriff’s deputies, according to law enforcement officials. News 6 reached out to county sheriff’s offices to ask how much they pay deputies.

Celebrate community, culture, and summer fun with events across Central Florida.

A divided federal appeals court is upholding a judge’s order that blocks the construction of new septic tanks in parts of the Indian River Lagoon, a move designed to protect Florida’s manatee population.

A Palm Bay woman is accused of leaving the scene of a 2023 crash that left a Pennsylvania man dead in Melbourne, according to police.

A local mayor is on the hot seat at Wednesday night's town commission meeting.

According to the SAO, hospital staff found that she was covered in bed sores, some of which were infested with maggots and other insects.

The food hall has a mobile ordering system where guests can browse all the vendors’ menus and pay at one location, according to a news release.

Axiom 4 could launch early Sunday from Florida’s Space Coast, according to SpaceX.

A 27-year-old Volusia County man faces murder and child abuse charges in the 2021 death of his 2-month-old son, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

One week after a significant sewer main break in Palm Bay, city officials on Tuesday said immediate recovery operations were completed.

Lift-off for the Falcon 9 rocket is set for 1:55 a.m. Wednesday from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Last week, five more restaurants in Central Florida were forced to shut down after a visit from a health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.

A fiery crash along Interstate 95 in Brevard County blocked southbound traffic on Monday evening, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

Mayor Alison Dennington has fallen out of favor in recent months with some residents who say she has cost the town more than $150,000 for defending lawsuits involving her.

Amazon’s second Project Kuiper satellite mission is scheduled to launch from the Florida coast.

Amazon’s second Project Kuiper satellite mission is set to launch from the Space Coast on Monday morning.

More than 70 of the nearly 2,000 “No Kings” protests planned across the world are set to take place in Florida, where law enforcement is weighing in and issuing warnings ahead of time.

Everyone will soon get to see exactly what happened the night Titusville police shot and killed 25-year-old Tri-marea Charles back in February.

SpaceX has announced plans for its upcoming Starlink launch from Florida’s Space Coast on Friday morning.

A chartered spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary's first astronauts in decades has been delayed indefinitely because of leak concerns at the International Space Station.

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey will join Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and other officials for a news conference.

Approximately 3.19 million gallons of wastewater were released due to a sewer main break in Palm Bay, according to the city.

Three people are sought after fleeing from a hit-and-run crash on State Road 520 in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

On Tuesday, Florida Sen. Rick Scott sent a letter to President Donald Trump, pushing for his administration to consider relocating NASA’s headquarters from Washington, D.C. to the Space Coast.

The fatal shooting of a 25-year-old Titusville man by police in February was found “lawful and justified” after a monthslong investigation into the incident by the state attorney’s office.

NASA, SpaceX and Axiom Space are targeting Wednesday morning for the launch of a private mission to the International Space Station from Florida’s Space Coast.

After dealing with a significant sewer main break, Palm Bay said the leak was contained but residents are urged to avoid Turkey Creek and nearby waterways.

SpaceX will attempt to launch 23 Starlink satellites into orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

A special election Tuesday will chose two new state lawmakers for some residents in Brevard County.

Palm Bay is dealing with a “significant” sewer main break that is causing "an active discharge of wastewater onto the ground," according to city officials.

The water around Florida’s peninsula is a graveyard to thousands of ships, according to Gainesville’s Florida Museum of Natural History.

Law enforcement in Brevard County have shut down a local roadway as they search for a vehicle in the area, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex says its "Kennedy Under the Stars" event is returning once again in August.

SpaceX successfully launched the SiriusXM SXM-10 mission at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The good Samaritan who rescued two people and a dog onboard a small plane that crashed into the Indian River was working at a condo and jumped into action, the owner said.

Two construction workers were killed during a bout of very intense weather in Brevard County, where gusty winds coming off thunderstorms to the south of the area could have encouraged a crane to fall on its side.

What could have brought the plane down is an enormous piece of what meteorologists forecast on a day-to-day basis, especially for travelers.

A man arrested in Brevard County is accused of stealing a car that he test drove at a dealership some days prior, only to be caught ordering food in a drive-thru with it, according to the sheriff’s office.

Mobile home residents in Central Florida say they are being priced out of what was supposed to be an affordable place to live.

The Women's Center of Brevard County said that last Thursday, someone broke in and vandalized their office on Aurora Road in Melbourne to an amount as high as $30,000.

Two people were killed Wednesday when a crane collapsed at the construction site of the Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island.

A small plane crashed in the Indian River near Melbourne Beach, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Another suspect has been taken into custody after a shootout near a Brevard County store left a 1-year-old injured last month, according to the sheriff’s office.

The rules for alcohol in Satellite Beach are set to be discussed at Wednesday night’s city council meeting. Drinking is currently not allowed on the city's beach.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast, initially planned for this past weekend before being bumped to Tuesday, has been moved again.

It’s a hole-in-one for students and community members. The Eastern Florida State College P.J. Wilson and Henry Scott Youth Golf Camp goes beyond the green in Cocoa teaching life lessons to campers.

With the summer months upon us, Central Florida can expect to see some of its waterways glowing at night.

The only 4-star hotel in Brevard County should be quite the attraction when it’s done, but while it’s still being built, complaints are filling up from a property very close to the future Westin.

SpaceX announced it plans to launch another rocket from the Space Coast early Monday morning.

A Brevard County woman returned from an overseas trip to find her Port St. John home had been broken into and vandalized.

Over a year after a Florida priest was killed in a shooting rampage in Palm Bay, a law firm has announced a lawsuit against the Diocese of Orlando. Here's what we know so far...

A 20-year-old Titusville man was arrested after luring a minor into the woods and sexually battering them, according to the police department.

On Friday, Herman Law held a news conference to announce a lawsuit against the Diocese of Orlando amid new child sexual abuse allegations against a late priest.

SpaceX will attempt to launch a satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Cell phone video shows the moments a train slammed into a semitruck that was stuck on railroad tracks in Melbourne.

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office identified a suspect in a shooting that erupted outside a Brevard County store and injured a 1-year-old in a stroller.

On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed three bills into law — one of which makes a big change to state emergency statutes.

A crash in Melbourne forced the closure of U.S. 1 in both directions, according to police.

SpaceX is planning a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The fires were spotted Sunday morning at the former Winn-Dixie store on East Eau Gallie Boulevard in Melbourne, which is being turned into an Aldi. If you know anything about the suspect, you're asked to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.

A GoFundMe is set up for the family of a Titusville mother who was killed in a crash on I-95.

As a veteran, I made it my mission this Memorial Day to visit as many events and ceremonies tied to the holiday as I could.

Florida troopers say a woman was killed and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on I-95 in Brevard County.

A juvenile was injured in a shooting on Saturday evening, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Thunderstorms swept across Central Florida on Saturday afternoon, producing hail and strong winds that caused part of a large oak tree to land on a Palm Bay home.

SpaceX will attempt to launch another batch of Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from the Florida coast.

Though there’s no word on the victim’s condition, police confirmed that everyone involved has been accounted for and that there was no suspect search.

Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start to summer, and this summer is shaping up to be another hot one.

U.S. Coast Guard crews spent 16 hours towing a disabled vessel back to shore on the Space Coast, helping rescue the three people on board.

With summer right around the corner, Brevard County has been working to crack down on mosquito breeding grounds through its “Tire Amnesty Week.”

This summer, a mother and her boyfriend will go on trial for the murder of a 3-year-old.

Law enforcement officers arrested one of the suspects in a shootout at a Cocoa area store where a one-year-old child in a stroller was shot. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey says JeMarcus Edwards, 17, was arrested Thursday morning in Atlanta.

UPDATE: Kevin Willis, 22, has been safely located, the Cocoa Police Department said in a statement.