After 19 years of service as a firefighter and paramedic for the City of Orlando, that mindset has now earned him one of the highest honors in the state, Professional Firefighters of the Year award.
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.
Whether it was trying to buy a home or simply walking down the street after dark, Black residents in St. Cloud carried the weight of a troubling reputation. Now, as St. Cloud’s first Black council member, Jennifer Paul is working to change that legacy, and it started with creating her own.
Christopher Heath and Lauren Melendez talked about the strain on federal courts as a result of intensified immigration crackdowns, the viral Black History Month “blunder” at FAMU, and a transparency showdown with Florida’s Chief Financial Officer at the center.
In a statement from an official with a Florida university they mentioned how a “staff-level error” was the cause of students’ concern when they told News 6 they were having push back with trying to use the word “Black” on a Black History Month flyer.
A student at FAMU College of Law says the school told her to remove the word 'black' from a Black History Month event flyer. The school says it is in full compliance with state law.
Founded in the late 1800s, Hannibal Square became home to formerly enslaved people, Black laborers, and families who helped build Winter Park during its earliest days.
A historically Black fraternity is taking an innovative approach to mentorship, connecting young scholars with professional leaders through rapid-fire networking sessions.
Florida's Republican attorney general is questioning the constitutionality of state laws supporting minority contracting and diverse appointments.
Dozens poured into the Winter Park Community Center to celebrate Kwanzaa. It’s where organizers and eventgoers say the seven-day celebration is all about honoring African heritage and coming together as a community.
A stretch of West South Street in downtown Orlando will soon honor the late state Sen. Geraldine F. Thompson, a trailblazing lawmaker and historian who spent decades advocating for her community and preserving Black history.
Eatonville residents gathered Friday night to discuss the future of the historic Hungerford property and review the town’s updated master plan. The meeting focused on this week’s land purchase agreement between Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) and the Dr. Phillips Foundation.
Bobby Cain, who helped integrate one of the first high schools in the South in 1956 as one of the Clinton 12, has died in Nashville.
The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.
Several Moss Park Elementary students were starstruck Thursday as they watched Orlando Magic legend Nick Anderson walk into their cafeteria.
State Sen. Geraldine Thompson planned to introduce several bills and budget requests during the annual Florida legislative session, which starts next week. With Thompson’s sudden death earlier this month, her colleagues in the Florida House and Senate are working to make sure those proposals live on.
June Bacon-Bercey was America’s first female broadcast meteorologist, breaking many gender and racial barriers. She didn’t just forecast the weather — she changed the forecast for what women and minorities could achieve in science, broadcasting and beyond.
Orlando International Airport is paying tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, the first group of Black pilots in the U.S. Air Force, with a new exhibit.
Dr. S. James Gates, graduate of Orlando's Jones High School, has a storied career trying to explain what ties the universe together. These days, those aren't the only ties he thinks -- and worries -- about.
Eatonville, a historic Black town, is witnessing a small but significant transformation as a longtime homeowner benefits from a grant aimed at restoring old homes.
The new Melbourne Founders Museum at Crane Creek celebrates the rich history of the area, highlighting the contributions of former slaves who founded the city.
The event, hosted every year by the local Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Alumni Chapter in Orlando, pays tribute to Lawson, a fellow member, who was the first Black attorney to win a Supreme Court case.
Dr. LaVon W. Bracy, a community leader and author, first met State Sen. Geraldine Thompson in 1969 when they became college roommates. Their friendship, which began when they were both 20 years old, lasted a lifetime. Bracy and her daughter, State Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis, talked to News 6 about Thompson and her legacy.
Geraldine Thompson, who represented Orange County in the Florida House and Senate for almost 20 years, died Thursday, according to several lawmakers who worked with Thompson throughout her career.
The Orange County Library System is hosting events as part of the celebration of Zora Neal Hurston’s legacy. One of them, encouraging kids and educators to explore a new(er) type of book genre.
The Trump White House has issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the Defense Department issued guidance declaring “identity months dead.”.
Bethune-Cookman University hopes to make big upgrades to its gymnasium. With limited university funding, current and former basketball players are stepping up to raise $100,000, starting with their games this weekend.
Workshops with Orlando’s Poet Laureate, Shawn Welcome, to end with showcase at Dr. Phillips Center on Feb. 7.
Civic leaders, pastors, and people from around Central Florida came together early Monday to celebrate and honor the legacies of Arthur "Pappy" Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
At least 26 enslaved people died on the Tennessee plantation of President Andrew Jackson before the end of the Civil War.
Advocates with the historic Hungerford property are calling for the Orange County School Board to return the land back to the community for their control, adding that the property is sacred to the town of Eatonville.
