Surfing Santas to face wind chills in upper 20s, temps in 30s on Christmas Eve morning
Surfing Santas typically draws national television coverage with colorful images of costumed surfers joy-riding across a sun-splashed Florida beach โ while most of America shivers amid wintry December weather, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.
Orlando restaurant manager โsaved the lifeโ of boy who was severely abused, chief says
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Flaviane Carvalho is being hailed a hero after coming to the rescue of an 11-year-old boy who, according to Orlando police, was being abused at home. During a news conference Thursday, Carvalho said the boy had gone into the restaurant on New Yearโs Day with his parents and little sister. Potato restaurant on South Kirkman Road immediately called her boss and asked if she should call police, which she did. AdPolice show note used by restaurant server to help a boy who they say was being abused (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) โWe are 100% convinced that it saved the life of a child and potentially a future abuse of his sister,โ Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolรณn said.
The Latest: Coronavirus cases keep rising in South Korea
(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)SEOUL, South Korea โ South Korea has added 1,092 new coronavirus cases in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains and eroding public confidence in the governmentโs ability to handle the outbreak. It would deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Preliminary data on U.S. deaths show the coronavirus pandemic contributing to a 15% or more increase in deaths over last year. ___MEXICO CITY โ Mexican officials have reported a new daily high in confirmed coronavirus cases as the country awaits its first shipment of vaccine. ___WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. โ The Navajo Nation is reporting 151 new coronavirus cases and seven more deaths related to COVID-19.
Ho, ho, no. Paragliding Santa stuck in power lines
He dressed up as the big guy and went parasailing near Sacramento, California in order to spread some holiday cheer. But things didnโt go as planned when Santaโs paragliding attempt landed him tangled in power lines. โWeโre just really blown away! Locals were blown away by the man who typically comes down chimneys this time of year. This jolly Saint Nick traded in Rudolph for an aircraft and was just trying to spread some holiday cheer.
Man shot, killed by Orlando police in Baldwin Park identified
ORLANDO, Fla. โ A 34-year-old man was killed in an officer-involved shooting when he pointed a gun at investigators Wednesday night in Baldwin Park, according to the Orlando Police Department. [TRENDING: Manatee found decapitated | Santa, Mrs. Claus spread COVID-19 | Grammy winner saves Fla. theater with $20,000 donation]Orlando police on Thursday identified the man as Adam Robertson. According to police, officers responded to a domestic call around 8:30 p.m. in the 5300 block of Baldwin Park Street. Police said authorities were getting ready to negotiate with Robertson when he came outside and pointed a gun at the officers. One officer, identified by police as Mike Zambito, shot and killed Robertson, officials said.
Witness shares video of plane crashing into Lake Hiawassee
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ A witness shared a video of a plane crashing into Lake Hiawassee from Tuesday afternoon. The Orange County Fire Rescue said the pilot only had minor injuries and was able to escape from the plane after the crash. At the 9-second mark of the video, you see the plane come into the sight of the camera. About 14 seconds later in the video, the plane crashes into the water. At the 33-second mark, you hear the reaction from a witness at the lake.
Santa, Mrs. Claus expose 50 children to COVID-19 while taking Christmas pictures
LUDOWICI, Ga. โ Dozens of children who attended a tree lighting event in Georgia may have been exposed to COVID-19 after a pair performing as Santa and Mrs. Claus tested positive for the virus, officials said. Commissionersโ Chair Robert Parker said about 50 children, including his own, took pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, whose names werenโt immediately released. [TRENDING: Manatee found decapitated | Santa, Mrs. Claus spread COVID-19 | Grammy winner saves Fla. theater with $20,000 donation]Parker said the pair, who didn't display any symptoms during the event, portrayed the Clauses for โmany yearsโ and had good intentions. The county school system has asked parents to keep children at home if they were exposed or if they are showing symptoms. โChildren are in close contact with both other children and adults daily at school, rec functions, and church,โ Parker said.
Santa, elves spread cheer while washing windows at Nemours Childrenโs Hospital
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Patients at Nemours Childrenโs Hospital in Orlando received a holiday surprise Monday. A group of window washers from A-1 Orange Exterior Building Services dressed up as Santa and elves to surprise patients. The workers wrote special messages and drew pictures while soaping the windows. Organizers say it was a way to help lift the spirits of patients and their families.
SANTA-tized: Here is where you can get Santa photos this Christmas
With a little bit of Christmas magic, some social distancing and hand sanitizer, this yearโs photo with Santa is possible. SeaWorld:SeaWorld Photos With Santa 2020Take a visit to the top of the world to meet the Arcticโs most famous resident, Santa Claus at SeaWorldโs Wild Arctic for a safe alternative to family photos with everyoneโs favorite jolly guy! Icon Park Orlando:The breathtaking Christmas photos that youโve enjoyed at the mall since 2002 have relocated to ICON Park. The Florida Mall:Florida Mall Photos With Santa 2020Lights. Face masks are required in all indoor areas of the resort and Christmas attractions and should not be removed for pictures with Santa.
Santa brought gifts, left behind heat: Highs near 80 in Central Florida
Santa brought gifts, left behind heat: Highs near 80 in Central FloridaPublished: December 26, 2019, 6:41 amWinter officially started Saturday, but you wouldnโt know it by taking one look at Central Floridaโs forecast just one day after Christmas.
Hereโs how you can find out if youโre on Santaโs naughty or nice list
ORLANDO, Fla. โ You no longer have to wait until Christmas Day to find out if Santa thought you were naughty or nice this year. The Department of Christmas Affairs, created by the fictional North Pole Government, recently released the 2018-2019 Naughty and Nice List, allowing children across the globe to see where their name falls. If youโre still trying to make it onto the nice list, itโs not too late -- but you need to act fast. For someone with a severe case of naughtiness, the department suggests the use of a Christmachologist but those who are only slightly naughty could benefit from a Nice Coach. To see where your name falls on the Naughty and Nice List, click here.
Winter Garden church helps pay medical debt for 2,000 families
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. โ A Winter Garden church is working with a medical debt company to help 2,000 families abolish millions of dollars of medical debt. Santa's helpers at Mosaic Church are giving the local families a present that won't fit underneath the Christmas tree. โThereโs debt that people canโt pay and youโre getting it (forgiven),โ said Renaut van der Riet, the lead pastor of Mosaic Church. The church is paying off millions of dollars of medical debt for local families. The church donated $27,000 from its budget, which will turn into $2.7 million of medical debt paid off.
Snow in Orlando? Downtownโs Church Street to become winter wonderland
Itโs going to snow in Orlando. Downtown Orlandoโs Church Street is hosting โ30 Days of Christmasโ and transforming the street into a winter wonderland every night in December. Snow will fall along with a music and light show nightly at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. There will also be free horse and carriage rides Thursdays and Fridays from 6-10 p.m. Could it feel anymore like Christmas? And if youโre celebrating New Yearโs Even downtown on Church Street, you can pop champagne under the snow flurry.