ADA compliance lawsuits hit Central Florida businesses, raising concerns about accessibility and legal challenges
Read full article: ADA compliance lawsuits hit Central Florida businesses, raising concerns about accessibility and legal challengesSettle or go bankrupt. Local businesses say those are their only options after they got hit with ADA lawsuits. Many businesses said they did not know they were violating the law, and it was hard to find the help to fix it.
Sisters find motherโs Ocala apartment emptied days after her death
Read full article: Sisters find motherโs Ocala apartment emptied days after her deathAfter their mother took her own life, two sisters went to her Ocala apartment to try to get some answers. Instead, they found their mother's apartment emptied.
Mount Dora home teeters on collapse after runoff from โthousand-year stormโ devastates property
Read full article: Mount Dora home teeters on collapse after runoff from โthousand-year stormโ devastates propertyAfter a "thousand-year storm,' a Lake County family is forced to find another place to stay, underscoring the urgent need for stormwater management and infrastructure improvements.
โYouโre forced to play chicken with traffic:โ Safety upgrades coming to Orange County intersection
Read full article: โYouโre forced to play chicken with traffic:โ Safety upgrades coming to Orange County intersectionOrange County is adding safety upgrades to a busy intersection after a string of crashes.
โItโs our livelihood. Itโs our family:โ Sumter family battles persistent flooding, seeks county help
Read full article: โItโs our livelihood. Itโs our family:โ Sumter family battles persistent flooding, seeks county helpA family in Sumter County is asking county leaders to help fix flooding on their property. They say the issue has persisted for years.
Residents sue over 126% lot rent hike at 55+ manufactured home community
Read full article: Residents sue over 126% lot rent hike at 55+ manufactured home communityResidents who live in a Paso County manufactured home community are suing the property owner due to significant lot rent increases. According to the lawsuit, some residents saw a rent increase of 126% in one year.
Orange County property racks up more than $90K in code violations amid neighborโs safety concerns
Read full article: Orange County property racks up more than $90K in code violations amid neighborโs safety concernsAn Orange County woman tells News 6 she does not feel safe in her own home because of her neighbor across the street. The home has racked up more than $90,000 in code violations.
Mobile home residents in Central Florida face eviction risks as lot rents surge
Read full article: Mobile home residents in Central Florida face eviction risks as lot rents surgeMobile home residents in Central Florida say they are being priced out of what was supposed to be an affordable place to live.
Dementia patient discharged from hospice over Medicare requirement. Hereโs why it happened
Read full article: Dementia patient discharged from hospice over Medicare requirement. Hereโs why it happenedA Volusia County woman is trying to figure out the next steps after her grandmother is dropped from hospice care.
This group tells Florida cities how much growth they need to account for
Read full article: This group tells Florida cities how much growth they need to account forThe Bureau of Economic Business and Research is contracted by the state to tell cities and counties how much growth they need to accommodate in the coming years.
โA problem in Central Florida:โ Concerns mount over illegal dumping in Orlando neighborhood
Read full article: โA problem in Central Florida:โ Concerns mount over illegal dumping in Orlando neighborhoodNews 6 investigated concerns about an illegal dumping site in Orlando, near the Boggy Creek area.
โCustomer service crisisโ at Social Security Administration leaves Florida family in limbo
Read full article: โCustomer service crisisโ at Social Security Administration leaves Florida family in limboThe Social Security Administration is dealing with a customer service crisis, leaving thousands of families waiting for their disability benefits applications to be reviewed.
โWe want it stopped:โ Neighbors turn to News 6 for help shutting down Marion County drug house
Read full article: โWe want it stopped:โ Neighbors turn to News 6 for help shutting down Marion County drug houseResidents say there is a drug house in their community that law enforcement cannot control.
โIf I had that much water Iโd be walking in mud:โ The Villages residents frustrated over high water bills
Read full article: โIf I had that much water Iโd be walking in mud:โ The Villages residents frustrated over high water billsThe 89-year-old showed News 6 her water bills. We noticed Miller typically used around 12,000-14,000 gallons of water a month, but one bill spiked to more than 35,000 gallons.
Osceola County community blames new housing construction for flooding neighborhood
Read full article: Osceola County community blames new housing construction for flooding neighborhoodResidents said they did not receive any notification about the construction next door because the project is happening in a different city.
โWe have a crisis situation:โ Marion County schools in need of major repairs
Read full article: โWe have a crisis situation:โ Marion County schools in need of major repairsNews 6 investigated and found 80% of Marion County's school maintenance requests do not get fixed because the district does not have the $840 million to do it.
This major city is producing more garbage, but there are fewer sanitation workers to do the job
Read full article: This major city is producing more garbage, but there are fewer sanitation workers to do the jobAs communities continue to grow, so does the amount of garbage. But cities and companies are struggling to keep workers willing to do these "dirty" jobs.
Dozens of Orlando airline passengers arrested for violent, disorderly behavior during pandemic
Read full article: Dozens of Orlando airline passengers arrested for violent, disorderly behavior during pandemicDozens of airline passengers have been arrested for disorderly conduct and violent behavior at Orlando International Airport during the COVID-19 pandemic, records obtained by News 6 show.
Black Americans see higher mortgage approval rate, yet less than whites, study says
Read full article: Black Americans see higher mortgage approval rate, yet less than whites, study saysOwning homes is still out of reach for many Black Americans, according to Jeff Tucker who is a senior economist for Zillow.
Seminole County community makes their voices heard on flooding issue that spans decades
Read full article: Seminole County community makes their voices heard on flooding issue that spans decadesMidway residents have endured flooding problems over the years due to increasing development around the area and lack of proper drainage.
Flooding in unincorporated Seminole County has gotten worse, neighbors say
Read full article: Flooding in unincorporated Seminole County has gotten worse, neighbors sayPeople in a historic part of Seminole County say it floods every time it rains, and they believe the situation is getting progressively worse.
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Central Florida school districts struggle to keep up with rising number of COVID cases
Read full article: Central Florida school districts struggle to keep up with rising number of COVID casesGrowing numbers of children being diagnosed with COVID-19 in Central Florida are putting a strain on the resources used to track them in school.
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โFakeโ deed used to take dead manโs Daytona Beach home, sister claims
Read full article: โFakeโ deed used to take dead manโs Daytona Beach home, sister claimsDays after her brotherโs unexpected death, Carolyn Shank believes someone forged a deed to his home and fraudulently transferred ownership of the property to a neighbor who is unknown to their family.
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Longtime associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz leaves position at lobbying firm
Read full article: Longtime associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz leaves position at lobbying firmChris Dorworth, a former Florida state legislator and longtime associate of Congressman Matt Gaetz, abruptly departed his position at a lobbying firm Friday night.
What is qualified immunity and how has it impacted Central Florida law enforcement?
Read full article: What is qualified immunity and how has it impacted Central Florida law enforcement?In July of 2012, a Lake County deputy shot and killed 26-year-old Andrew Scott in his home after deputies knocked on the wrong door while looking for a suspect in Scottโs apartment complex.
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Unemployed single mom depending on her fathers social security check as benefits hit snag
Read full article: Unemployed single mom depending on her fathers social security check as benefits hit snagNow I owe an overpayment for something I am eligible for, Cantrell told News 6. Cantrell said she is owed 8-weeks from the state unemployment system lost in her paper chase for benefits. She recently completed a fourth application for unemployment benefits and found her account was active but required documents she had already filed weeks ago. I cant get anywhere, I cant get answers and I cant get any help, the struggling single mom said. Im literally stuck.News 6 contacted her state representatives in Broward County to escalate her application for jobless benefits.