After their full-time 9-to-5 jobs, a group of women in Ocala head to a different kind of workplace —one defined by strength, speed, and sisterhood, otherwise known as the Ocala Women’s Roller Derby League, Brick City Rollers.
A construction site in Seminole County looked different than usual this week, with dozens of women picking up tools and building homes as part of a Women Build initiative during Women’s History Month.
President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to overhaul the nation's elections is facing its first legal challenges.
The District of Columbia's non-voting delegate in the House of Representatives is hailing President Donald Trump’s support for a budget fix that would prevent immediate financial disaster for the city.
President Donald Trump is ending collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions across the federal government, citing authority granted him under a 1978 law.
At age 16, most kids are thinking about getting their driver’s license or making TikToks, except for Tiffani Gay who is focused on changing the world with her award-winning invention.
Jill Biden says that when the nation's top teachers visit the White House this year, they'll be recognized at their own state dinner.
For Dr. Karen Corbin, walking into a research lab isn't unusual at all because she always knew she was meant to be in one.
The forum on Thursday will address health disparities for women of color with local health care advocates and doctors hosted by the Epsilon Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
Mary Wittmeyer will be honored at her Centenarian Celebration and National Women’s Month by the Port Orange Police Department and the City of Port Orange. Join me for a special Trooper Steve on Patrol stream.
March is Women’s History Month, and you might be surprised if I said within my law enforcement career, I have only ever had female supervisors.
The movie "The Post" has several stellar actors, but it's the story the movie tells -- the life of Katharine -- that we believe led to its Oscar nomination for best picture.
You can call her a walking history book. Born and raised in Apopka, Francina Boykin said her mission is to continue educating about the historical events that have occurred right in our backyard.
Jennifer Mead knew early on she wanted to join the Seminole County Sheriff's Office Underwater Search and Recovery Unit.
For Orange County firefighter Shannon Zielonka, saving lives is more than just a job.
International Women's Day is a day that recognizes and upholds the achievements of women around the world, as well as promotes gender equality.
At age 16, most kids are thinking about getting their driver’s license or making TikToks, except for Tiffani Gay who is focused on changing the world with her award-winning invention.
The Gracie Awards “recognize exemplary programming created by women, for women and about women in all facets of media and entertainment.”
Ashley Eckstein took her love of Star Wars and created a profitable business geared toward women when people told her it couldn't be done.
Assistant coach Karen Thompson is vital part of the program for the Oviedo Lions
Men still dominate the music industry despite advocacy and activist efforts over the years. This goes for all areas in music from talent to producing, songwriting, management, you name it, these positions are held by more men than women.
Annetta Wilson shattered glass ceilings in the television market by becoming the first African American evening news anchor in 1980.
As Women’s History Month is underway, two teachers are hoping to get results by showcasing one sixth grader’s attempt in making history after she was selected to have her science experiment flown to space.
Pheloicsa Bostick has worked at what’s now known as Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center for half a century.
Nequosha Anderson was recently selected as the president-elect to soon run the Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers.
At age 16, most kids are thinking about getting their driver’s license or making TikToks, except for Tiffani Gay who is focused on changing the world with her award-winning invention.
Karen Thomas was one of the first female Clinical Education Specialists at Health First.
A new report from Inspection Service Network, which provides property inspection software services, puts Orlando in the top 20 most female homebuyers in the United States, along with Miami, Tampa.
A gender pay gap exists between men and women in America, but among younger women, a new study finds that gap narrows, at least for a time.
Lt. Kim Montes discusses nearly 30-year career and what life after the highway patrol has in store
March marks Women’s History Month, and the world has spent the past few weeks highlighting and remembering some of the most famous achievements by women throughout the course of history.
Ashley D'Acunto says she has always enjoyed baking for fun, but when the pandemic hit she suddenly found herself with more time on her hands.
Whether it’s relaxing, getting in a much-needed workout or being productive, as women, it’s nice to take that break for ourselves when we’re able -- even if we have to make the time.
News 6 hears from Dr. Mary Conway Dato-On, the first female faculty president at the Crummer Graduate School of Business
Jacqueline Cochran was a record-breaking aviatrix, entrepreneur and political mover and shaker who was close enough with President Lindon B. Johnson he refused to let her call him Mr. President.
The movie "The Post" has several stellar actors, but it's the story the movie tells -- the life of Katharine -- that we believe led to its Oscar nomination for best picture.
The Smithsonian will commemorate Women’s History Month in March by displaying 120 3D-printed statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.
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“If we look at what the American standard of beauty is, it’s not Black hair,” said Stamper’s client, Claire Truth. It stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. AdResearch from Dove shows a Black woman is 80% more likely to change her hair to meet social expectations at work. So far, The Crown Act is law in seven states including California, New York, Colorado, Washington, Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey. Dove and the Crown Coalition worked with Democratic Sen. Holly Mitchell in California to introduce the first Crown Act in 2019.
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Helen Williams Bronson, known as the first lady of Bethune-Cookman University, passed away on March 5. (Bethune-Cookman University BCU Marketing)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Loved ones, friends and an entire university community are remembering a woman of grace and elegance who leaves a huge legacy behind. Known as the first lady of Bethune-Cookman University and the curator of the Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation, Helen Williams Bronson, passed away from natural causes on March 5. In addition, Dr. Bronson was a pastor and his wife was the first lady. This scholarship provides tuition assistance to well-deserving undergraduate students at Bethune-Cookman University.
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LAKELAND, Fla. – In a field currently dominated by men, one Florida film is encouraging young girls and women to fly to new heights by telling the stories of passionate female aviators and showcasing the next generation aspiring to be one of them. Wiatt remembers when Central Florida organization Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo came to her school to do a presentation and a female pilot came along. She is also among the extraordinary group of diverse girls and women pushing for representation in the aviation industry. And I think women especially are really created to be hard workers and to do the hard stuff. For more stories celebrating local Florida women and their legacies, check out clickorlando.com’s Women’s History Month section.
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Florida’s first Black female vintner said her family’s love story inspired her to start her own wine company. Her name was Celestine Noisette,” she said. AdThere are three Mermosa wines currently available. She is the first Black female wine owner in the state of Florida. Follow Mermosa on Instagram for information on future bottle signings and events in Central Florida.
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Tara Woods saw an ad for an Ocala Community Service Officer at a church in 1990. “It was a great way to give back to the community I grew up in.”Retired Maj. Tara Woods with Ocala Police (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) Retired Maj. Robin Ford with Ocala Police (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) Twenty-two days later both Woods and Ford are back serving their community as civilians. Retired Maj. Robin Ford (left) & Retired Maj. Tara Woods (right) (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
While the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is known for celebrating excellence in music history, it’s not know for celebrating musicians of a certain category: Women.
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I can’t sing, I’m not a great guitar player, I do have guitars, I’m not amazing in that way,” the VEVA Sound president said. “And the whole back end of of the music industry is something I didn’t know about, and something I went to school for. What’s that?’”Now Fairchild, who grew up near Lakeland, is the president of music technology company VEVA Sound. AdThe Nashville music executive said there are plenty of careers in the music industry that don’t involve having a musical ability you typically think of in your favorite artists, including songwriting and sound engineering. There is always room to carve a path in the music industry for any up and coming professionals.
The title of the most-decorated athlete ever belongs to United States swimmer Michael Phelps, who won 28 medals competing in five different Summer Olympics from 2000 to 2016. But there are so many highly decorated female Olympians, too.
Sandra Day O’Connor not only had a degree from one of the most prestigious universities in the world -- Stanford University in California -- but also a law degree she earned from the same institution in just two years.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – At 16, Rebecca DeVoid made history by being part of the first group of girls in the country to earn their Eagle Scout badge. If I can become an Eagle Scout, what can I not do?” DeVoid said. The father recalled taking his two girls to Boy Scout meetings and events, adding it’s no easy task to earn an Eagle Scout badge. “It really helped me to become a better leader, learn more about myself, about the world,” Rebecca DeVoid said. Eagle Scout Rebecca DeVoid's rainwater collection system at Erna Nixon Park (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
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For Pink Stork founder and CEO Amy Upchurch, the need was her own struggle with difficult pregnancies after she found out she was pregnant with her fourth child. “I knew what it felt like to be struggling and hurting and looking for something, anything, like a miracle, ‘What would make me feel better?’” Upchurch said. So, long story short, Pink Stork was born in 2015.”Upchurch now has five children and her company, based in St. Augustine, includes 50 employees. Pink Stork also has an online platform geared toward supporting women through community. Because if you stop now, you’re not going to make it to the other side.
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OCALA, Fla. – At the young age of 80, Mary Sue Rich left her post on the Ocala City Council after serving for 24 years. At the young age of 80, Mary Sue Rich left her post on the Ocala City Council after serving for 24 years. At the young age of 80, Mary Sue Rich left her post on the Ocala City Council after serving for 24 years. Rendering of Mary Sue Rich Community Center (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) AdThe Mary Sue Rich Community Center is expected to be completed in 2022.
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The Honorable Lisa T. Munyon will make history this summer as the first female Chief Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. “I am truly humbled by the support of my colleagues,” Chief Judge-Elect Munyon said. Together, the judges of this circuit will continue to serve our community well.”AdWe are pleased to announce that the Honorable Lisa T. Munyon has been elected as the first female Chief Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. pic.twitter.com/E4JrWfdsdZ — Ninth Circuit Court of FL (@NinthCircuitFL) February 10, 2021According to a release from the Ninth Judicial Circuit, Chief Judge-Elect Munyon is a double Gator, receiving both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida. Chief Judge-Elect Munyon will assume her new role on July 1 and succeeds the Honorable Donald A. Myers, Jr.
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Women’s History Month initially started as a week, but it grew out of a celebration recognized by the school district in Sonoma, California, in 1978, according to History.com. Their goal was to highlight women’s contributions to culture, history and society that were long unrecognized in education. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter designated the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week via presidential proclamation. Congress followed suit in 1981, and then in 1987, the National Women’s History Project was successful in getting Congress to expand it to the entire month of March. Enter your email address below, and then tell us about your favorite woman in local history-- she can either have made history or currently be making history.
Harriet Tubman did so much for others -- she escaped slavery and went on to become a leading abolitionist, leading enslaved people to freedom along the route of the Underground Railroad.
