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The nonprofit offering opportunity to kids who age out of foster care
Read full article: The nonprofit offering opportunity to kids who age out of foster careThere comes a time when all of us need a little support. And for young adults like Thermon Williams, who has been in the foster care system since he was a teen, encouragement comes from weekly meetings with Foundation for Foster Children advocate, Gavin Farrington.
New crash sensor detects damage to toll barricades so it can be repaired ASAP
Read full article: New crash sensor detects damage to toll barricades so it can be repaired ASAPIt's the answer to a problem Central Florida's toll road operators have been trying to solve since the highways first opened decades ago: How do they know when and how badly their crash barricades are damaged?
Army veteran, police officer partner to fight crime in Ocala’s toughest community
Read full article: Army veteran, police officer partner to fight crime in Ocala’s toughest communityThey're an unlikely team: a recently-hired police officer from Tanzania and an Army veteran born and raised in Ocala tackling crime together in one of the city's roughest spots - Berkeley Pointe apartments.
‘I feel like somebody:’ News 6 gets real time results, helps family after Hurricane Milton
Read full article: ‘I feel like somebody:’ News 6 gets real time results, helps family after Hurricane MiltonWe say “Getting Results” all the time, but this time we’re putting our skills to the test, finding and solving problems for our viewers in the same day.
Real time results: Navigating disaster recovery for mobile homeowners
Read full article: Real time results: Navigating disaster recovery for mobile homeownersWhen disasters like Hurricane Milton strike, mobile homeowners often face unique challenges during recovery—especially those who don’t have insurance coverage.
Real time results: News 6 helps Orange County family impacted by Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Real time results: News 6 helps Orange County family impacted by Hurricane MiltonBrittany Wedgewood, her husband and their three daughters are currently facing a struggle that’s all too common for families impacted by natural disasters
Eagle Scout project helps boost firefighter safety in Melbourne Beach
Read full article: Eagle Scout project helps boost firefighter safety in Melbourne BeachHave you ever noticed those blue reflectors in the roadway? Well, they play an important role in safety. They’re placed by fire hydrants so firefighters can find them easily at night. But over time many become cracked, broken or even come off the pavement altogether. That was the case in the Town of Melbourne Beach.
New ID bracelets allow anyone to help, not just police
Read full article: New ID bracelets allow anyone to help, not just policeThe identification bracelets invented by Port Orange nurse Amanda Anderson promised to be revolutionary: no longer did a rubber wristband need the help of police officers to be interpreted and, thus, useful
Make your air conditioner run better and longer. Tune it up yourself
Read full article: Make your air conditioner run better and longer. Tune it up yourselfThere are several things you can do every few months to make sure your air conditioning system is running as efficiently and smoothly as possible.
Eustis school speed camera tickets decrease after months of increasing
Read full article: Eustis school speed camera tickets decrease after months of increasingAfter the Eustis Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in Florida to install and then activate school-zone speed cameras, the number of drivers detected speeding 11 mph over the posted speed limit steadily increased.
New Melbourne police headquarters has victim interview and community rooms, K-9 kennels
Read full article: New Melbourne police headquarters has victim interview and community rooms, K-9 kennelsMelbourne, like so much of Central Florida, has grown so fast – and so has the police department, now with almost 200 officers, outgrowing its old buildings.
‘I refer to them as the dream team:’ Daytona Beach police tackle violent crime with special unit
Read full article: ‘I refer to them as the dream team:’ Daytona Beach police tackle violent crime with special unitDaytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young is claiming a major drop in violent crime in his city, largely due to a team he put together of tough, aggressive enforcers.
Universal Education Center creates unique path to success for Orange County students
Read full article: Universal Education Center creates unique path to success for Orange County studentsSince 1994 , the Universal Education Center has been serving Orange County Public Schools students, offering a unique blend of academic coursework and real-world work experience on the Universal Orlando property.
New Kissimmee Police Department program helps protect your home when you’re away
Read full article: New Kissimmee Police Department program helps protect your home when you’re awayMost homes are burglarized when no one is home or when the homeowner is on vacation, according to the Kissimmee Police Department, so the PD started a specialized Vacation Watch Program.
Donations help News 6, A Gift For Teaching fetch $600,000 in school supplies for teachers, students
Read full article: Donations help News 6, A Gift For Teaching fetch $600,000 in school supplies for teachers, studentsThousands of students in Central Florida are back in school but many are still in need of school supplies.
What Flagler County is doing with $355K to fight hate crime, prevent antisemitism
Read full article: What Flagler County is doing with $355K to fight hate crime, prevent antisemitismThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is fighting back with firepower – $355,000 against the hate directed at Jewish people here in Central Florida.
Trooper Steve Montiero wins ‘Officer of the Year’ from Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Read full article: Trooper Steve Montiero wins ‘Officer of the Year’ from Mothers Against Drunk DrivingNews 6 Traffic Safety Expert Trooper Steve Montiero's commitment to keeping Florida drivers safe on the road has earned him the 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
‘Something illegal is going on:’ Homeowner receives more than 600 traffic citations, toll bills addressed to strangers
Read full article: ‘Something illegal is going on:’ Homeowner receives more than 600 traffic citations, toll bills addressed to strangersSeveral times a week, Pattie Malone stops by her neighborhood mailbox and pulls out a large stack of envelopes that often includes traffic citations, parking tickets, and tollway invoices.
Central Florida nonprofit offers virtual reality career training to former inmates
Read full article: Central Florida nonprofit offers virtual reality career training to former inmatesIt's a ground-breaking way of teaching a skill in days, not months, that former jail inmates can use to get a job as soon as they graduate from the training.
Lake County women’s club turns socializing into social action, help child advocacy center
Read full article: Lake County women’s club turns socializing into social action, help child advocacy centerWhen the Lake County Women’s Advocates get together each month there’s a lot of hugging and catching up with friends. But that’s just part of what keeps them coming back.
3rd time a charm? Oviedo city council debate latest tax hike to replace aging police headquarters
Read full article: 3rd time a charm? Oviedo city council debate latest tax hike to replace aging police headquartersMonday evening, Oviedo city leaders will begin a contentious debate for a third time over asking voters for millions of dollars to build a new police station
New police initiative hopes to break cycle of homelessness in New Smyrna Beach
Read full article: New police initiative hopes to break cycle of homelessness in New Smyrna BeachIt's the first arrangement of its kind in the state, according to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department: A department pairing an officer with a counselor to go into the woods and visit the homeless regularly, even daily.
Opposite of what Florida police chief expected: Speed cameras issue 1,300 tickets in 5 weeks
Read full article: Opposite of what Florida police chief expected: Speed cameras issue 1,300 tickets in 5 weeksThe Chief of Police in Lake County's Eustis, the first-ever city in Florida to install speed cameras in a school zone and send out tickets, got a surprise after activating the cameras on April 3.
911 video calling catches car thief, protects Flagler County deputies
Read full article: 911 video calling catches car thief, protects Flagler County deputiesFlagler County Sheriff Rick Staly revealed "Prepared Live," a software that 911 dispatchers use to access callers' cell phone cameras, has been utilized by Flagler County dispatchers 149 times since the Sheriff's Office purchased it in February 2023.
Hundreds of Central Florida students hit the stage during Disney Musicals in Schools partnership
Read full article: Hundreds of Central Florida students hit the stage during Disney Musicals in Schools partnershipNearly 350 local students hit the stage at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Oviedo city council to consider scaled-down plans for new police headquarters
Read full article: Oviedo city council to consider scaled-down plans for new police headquartersSix months after voters resoundingly rejected Oviedo’s request to tear down the city’s 3-decade-old police department headquarters and rebuild it almost quadruple the size for $47 million, the city is revealing Plan B – and five other smaller, less-expensive options.
Central Florida nonprofit transforms lives of those with special needs
Read full article: Central Florida nonprofit transforms lives of those with special needsWhen we took WKMG Hits the Road to the 32771 zip code in Sanford earlier this month, we met a gentleman who suggested we check out Kairos Adventures.
News 6 named Overall Station of the Year by the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists
Read full article: News 6 named Overall Station of the Year by the Florida Association of Broadcast JournalistsNews 6, WKMG, was named Large Market Overall Station of the Year by the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists.
Volusia County Fairgrounds hosting event to help veterans. Here’s what you need to know
Read full article: Volusia County Fairgrounds hosting event to help veterans. Here’s what you need to knowVolusia County is holding an event this weekend to help veterans in need. The Veterans Stand Down is Friday and Saturday at the Volusia County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
This Getting Results Award winner is giving people with Parkinson’s Disease a fighting chance
Read full article: This Getting Results Award winner is giving people with Parkinson’s Disease a fighting chanceThis week’s Getting Results Award winner never thought she’d be in a position to impact people living with the disease but now Marianne Chapin is joining them in their fight.
Evans High students explore careers in medical field through partnership with Orlando Health
Read full article: Evans High students explore careers in medical field through partnership with Orlando HealthA group of Evans High School students stepped out of the classroom to learn about careers in the medical field. T
Getting Results at Home: If you live in Montverde and need a home repair, Erik von Ancken can help
Read full article: Getting Results at Home: If you live in Montverde and need a home repair, Erik von Ancken can helpWKMG Hits the Road is heading to Montverde and News 6 anchor Erik von Ancken is looking for a home repair project in the 34756 zip code to tackle.
This Getting Results Award winner is teaching the next generation how to build wealth
Read full article: This Getting Results Award winner is teaching the next generation how to build wealthLashea Reaves, founder of the nonprofit, 8 Cents In A Jar, has been helping kids and young adults build a solid financial foundation since 2016.
News 6 gets results for Apopka woman with car-crushing tree in her yard
Read full article: News 6 gets results for Apopka woman with car-crushing tree in her yardFriday morning, Rhonda Jones woke up to a shocking sight, a large tree snapped, laying on top of both of her cars, crushing them and blocking her driveway.
These Sanford businesses are brewing help for survivors of human trafficking
Read full article: These Sanford businesses are brewing help for survivors of human traffickingNews 6 hit the road to ZIP code 32771 in Historic Downtown Sanford and found one business owner who is doing something to help victims of human trafficking.
Overdose deaths drop, Narcan gets results, Project Opioid says
Read full article: Overdose deaths drop, Narcan gets results, Project Opioid saysNonprofit Project Opioid announced on Monday that overdoses have finally fallen and the wide availability of naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, is the reason why.
Graduating students showcase grand buffet at Valencia College’s culinary arts program
Read full article: Graduating students showcase grand buffet at Valencia College’s culinary arts programIt's a twice-yearly tradition at the Walt Disney World Center of Culinary Arts and Hospitality on Valencia College's Downtown Campus.
Woman volunteers at Eustis thrift shop for more than 60 years to support community
Read full article: Woman volunteers at Eustis thrift shop for more than 60 years to support communityGas and grocery prices may have you pinching pennies but there are still some good deals out there if you know where to look.
High school student uses podcast to cultivate trust between communities, law enforcement
Read full article: High school student uses podcast to cultivate trust between communities, law enforcementHe’s recorded about 20 shows with everyone from current officers, politicians and citizens. He understands that there have been legitimate incidents that cast police in a negative light but feels the positive far outweighs the negative.
Valencia College’s East Campus offers film production degree for less than $10K
Read full article: Valencia College’s East Campus offers film production degree for less than $10KDid you know a film school once called “one of the best in the country” by Steven Spielberg is located in east Orange County?
Student advocate success: Suspensions, referrals dropped 42% at these Orlando middle schools
Read full article: Student advocate success: Suspensions, referrals dropped 42% at these Orlando middle schoolsLast October, News 6 told you about a breakthrough solution at middle schools across Orlando: The city embedded five adults full-time at the schools to do nothing but get troubled kids back on track.
AdventHealth, Junior Achievement create initiative to get children interested in healthcare careers
Read full article: AdventHealth, Junior Achievement create initiative to get children interested in healthcare careersThe shortage of healthcare workers has been a big topic over the last few years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States could face a shortage of 195,400 nurses by the year 2031.
Cocoa Beach detectives stop serial scammer stealing from elderly
Read full article: Cocoa Beach detectives stop serial scammer stealing from elderlyIt was an incredible stroke of luck combined with solid detective work that stopped a serial scammer responsible for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe millions, from the elderly across Central Florida, according to police.
Victory Cup Initiative teaches nonprofits how to better tell their stories
Read full article: Victory Cup Initiative teaches nonprofits how to better tell their storiesNine years ago, Ashley Vann started an initiative to train nonprofits to tell their stories. The Victory Cup storytelling competition helps them reach a wider audience.
How a special Coast Guard unit protects Port Canaveral cruise passengers
Read full article: How a special Coast Guard unit protects Port Canaveral cruise passengersMost cruise ship passengers, more than anything, care about coming home safely. And the Coast Guard’s special unit – the Marine Safety Unit (MSU) based at the port – makes sure of that every day.
Year later, Volusia County juvenile center sees increase, not decrease
Read full article: Year later, Volusia County juvenile center sees increase, not decreaseIt's been just over a year since Volusia County's answer to the growing juvenile crime problem first opened: an all-encompassing Juvenile Detention Center in Daytona Beach, officially named the Family Resource Center by Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
Broken sprinkler? Replace it in 15 minutes!
Read full article: Broken sprinkler? Replace it in 15 minutes!If your sidewalk is flooding every time your irrigation system fires up, chances are you have a damaged sprinkler head (mowers love to eat sprinkler heads!). Swap it out for a new one in 15 minutes with a little digging.