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‘Fear into hope:’ Daytona Beach resource center for women with cancer gets results

‘Don’t need to be a certain age:’ Central Florida teen, grandmother run food pantry

‘Uber for animals:’ Brevard nonprofit helps transport injured wildlife to vet offices

‘We get to help them read:’ Seminole County school pairs 4th graders and kindergarteners in reading program

A Seminole County elementary school is getting results by pairing fourth graders and kindergarteners in its Reading Buddies Program. Students at Evans Elementary meet twice a month for the program.

Flashing lights, possibly a guardrail coming to troubled SR 408 exit

Orange County is making changes after News 6 asked about a S.R. 408 exit where two drivers have now ended up severely injured, one of them dying.

Orange County schools team up with doctors, first responders to teach CPR

Orange County Public Schools teamed up with doctors and first responders to teach students CPR on Thursday.

Orlando nonprofit provides free food to local veterans each month

A Central Florida nonprofit agency is serving those who served by providing a free food giveaway each month.

GETTING RESULTS FOR YOUR HEALTH

Florida health officials set medical marijuana dosage, supply limits

Florida health officials have released a highly anticipated rule setting THC dosage amounts and supply limits on products doctors can order for medical-marijuana patients.

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority hosts free health event for women in need of mammograms

Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha is making sure women across Central Florida are staying healthy, which is why they are providing free mammograms this weekend.

Orlando family advocates for more federal funding to support children’s hospitals

A family’s plea to Florida lawmakers could help provide extra federal funding to support children’s hospitals.

Special Olympics partners with ‘Starkey Cares’ to give athletes free hearing tests

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games hosted at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex hosted 5,500 athletes from all 50 states.

GETTING RESULTS IN OUR SCHOOLS

‘We get to help them read:’ Seminole County school pairs 4th graders and kindergarteners in reading program

A Seminole County elementary school is getting results by pairing fourth graders and kindergarteners in its Reading Buddies Program. Students at Evans Elementary meet twice a month for the program.

Barry Manilow to present music award to Seminole County high school band director

Grammy award-winning performer Barry Manilow is set to award Lake Howell High School’s Director of Bands José Eslava $10,000 at a one-night-only concert on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

New York Philharmonic musician set to perform with Orlando orchestra

A New York Philharmonic musician making history is coming to Central Florida to perform and inspire students to do the same.

Does your child need school help? Finding a tutor in Orlando

With a new year, comes a new semester, and new habits when it comes to studying. If you feel like your child may need a little extra help with academics, you have options.

GETTING RESULTS TOGETHER

Flashing lights, possibly a guardrail coming to troubled SR 408 exit

Orange County is making changes after News 6 asked about a S.R. 408 exit where two drivers have now ended up severely injured, one of them dying.

UCF trains students to recognize an overdose, act to help

Overdoses happen anywhere and everywhere, including college campuses. So the University of Central Florida (UCF) has started training students on what to do if they see someone overdosing to save their life.

Families with special-needs children can now make Tavares police aware

A Lake County police department is evolving to help its citizens with special needs, especially the most precious ones.

When parents struggle with drug addiction, this Central Florida charity steps in to help children

Often so much attention is focused on the people who are struggling with addiction and so little on the children who are affected when their parents get involved with drugs.

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‘Don’t need to be a certain age:’ Central Florida teen, grandmother run food pantry

At 17 years old, Serenity Gary has already made a name for herself as a Central Florida philanthropist.

Orange County inmates train greyhounds to become companion pets

Five greyhounds went home to their forever families after learning a few new tricks at the Central Florida Reception Center.

‘Uber for animals:’ Brevard nonprofit helps transport injured wildlife to vet offices

There are any number of nonprofits that can help treat injured wildlife, but few are able to go out and get them.

When parents struggle with drug addiction, this Central Florida charity steps in to help children

Often so much attention is focused on the people who are struggling with addiction and so little on the children who are affected when their parents get involved with drugs.

New York Philharmonic musician set to perform with Orlando orchestra

A New York Philharmonic musician making history is coming to Central Florida to perform and inspire students to do the same.

Serving Those Who Served: How one hockey team is getting results for veterans

‘Special Projects’ deputy rebuilds fences, delivers furniture, and anything else

What else is local law enforcement doing to take care of the community it serves?

Does your child need school help? Finding a tutor in Orlando

With a new year, comes a new semester, and new habits when it comes to studying. If you feel like your child may need a little extra help with academics, you have options.

News 6 Getting Results Awards: A year in review

Every week as part of the News 6 Getting Results Award segment, we highlight people in Central Florida who are going above and beyond — and making a difference for their neighbors. This year we traveled thousands of miles crisscrossing Central Florida to bring you their stories.

Orlando bike shop owners help get results for kids in need

They’re not exactly elves, but this group of Getting Results Award winners may be the next best thing.

‘This helps me a lot:’ 2,500 families receive meals during Orange County schools winter break

Orange County Public Schools and Second Harvest Food Bank teamed up Saturday to make sure students and their families would have food during the two-week winter break.

‘Something special:’ Orange County students facing hardships shop for free with A Gift For Teaching

A Gift For Teaching gave three Orange County students the opportunity to shop for free during its yearly “Grant a Wish” event on Friday.

Family of Pulse victim host memorial holiday toy drive

Monday would have been the 32nd birthday of Amanda Alvear, who was killed in the shooting at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub in 2016.

Contractor gets results for Port Orange 55-plus community after recent hurricanes

Drive through the Summer Trees subdivision in Port Orange and you’ll still see mounds of construction debris piled by the roadside. Drywall, baseboards, cabinets and even a sink waiting for trash pick-up.

‘I thought it was my saving grace:’ DeBary mom loses lotto winnings to DEO overpayment issue

A DeBary mother is hoping to collect her lotto winnings before Christmas after losing the money because of an issue with unemployment overpayment.

Lake Mary middle school students look at ways to solve world hunger

Middle school students are using an interdisciplinary approach to solving major world problems.

Serving Those Who Served: Adjusting to college life, when you're readjusting to civilian life

Volunteers turn Orlando airport parking lot into workshop to build beds for children

Employees at Orlando Sanford International Airport took a break from work on Friday and picked up the toolbox instead.

Young adults with special needs meet their new employers at Maitland event

Inside the auditorium at the Jewish Community Center in Maitland, nine young adults with special needs sat alongside their parents, scattered at tables around the room.

Church’s Christmas store empowers parents to give amazing gifts

It's a church Christmas store like you've never seen: all kinds of amazing toys for just a few dollars and parents get all the credit.

Detention deputies become part of the support network for addicted inmates in recovery

It is the missing piece in trying to help addicted inmates recover so they don't come back to jail.

Orlando football team owner encourages women to play for the love of the game

The Orlando Anarchy plays in a women’s tackle football league, and Melinda Sparks is not only a player, she’s the owner.

‘Help is always on the way:’ Florida nonprofit gets results for teen girls struggling with trauma

A Central Florida nonprofit is getting results for girls and young women dealing with trauma, through education, counseling, training, and advocacy.

5 Orlando middle schools getting full-time ‘safety coaches’ to stop violence

An Orlando City Commissioner's unusual idea to put "safety coaches" in one troubled school to combat violence is now happening.

UCF police body cameras now stream live on campus

The University of Central Florida Police Department now has the ability to livestream a police officer's body camera video directly into their headquarters.

Orlando Magic, PureCycle Technologies work to clean Parramore neighborhood

Natallia Magan picked up any type of waste that was in her way while walking on Parramore Avenue Wednesday.

Jackie Siegel teams up with Neiman Marcus to raise money and awareness about nation’s opioid crisis

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month.

5-star meals cooked by inmates inside Flagler County jail

It's a partnership that will help local restaurant owners in Flagler county ease the hiring shortage and get qualified cooks into their kitchens.

UCF police department adds mental health counselor to help officers with students in crisis

It's a first for the police department at the University of Central Florida: a full-time, in-house mental health counselor to assist officers when they're dealing with students in crisis.

Airboat owner gets results in flooded Osteen neighborhoods after Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian brought some of the worst flooding on record to Central Florida but it also brought out the best in our community.

Salvation Army delivers donations to Hurricane Ian victims after partnering with News 6

The Salvation Army delivered donations to Orange County hurricane victims Friday, just days after a donation drive with News 6 collected more than 100,000 items.

New Tavares female police chief is a first for the city

Newly-sworn in Tavares police Chief Sarah Coursey is the first woman to become the top cop in her city and only the second in all of Lake County.

‘The way she connects with them is just unbelievable:’ Mom of student with special needs praises daughter’s teachers

Amanda Otero wanted these Belle Terre Elem. teachers to be recognized with the News 6 getting Results Award

Former inmates, lifelong addicts stay sober for 1st time thanks to SMART program at Flagler jail

The many faces of 59-year-old Billy Doran are posted on the Volusia County Jail's website - the mugshots of his many arrests over the years, mostly for theft, mostly related to drugs. He's been arrested as many as 60 times in Volusia County and sent to prison seven times.