Christine’s Blankets: Spreading warmth and love in Florida’s cold
Read full article: Christine’s Blankets: Spreading warmth and love in Florida’s coldMany of us have been running the heat to stay comfortable lately, but for those living on the street, there’s little escape from the cold. This week’s Getting Results Award winners have made it their mission to keep everyone warm.
Teaching kids about money: Libraries bridge the education gap
Read full article: Teaching kids about money: Libraries bridge the education gapThe South Creek branch of the Orange County Library System is doing more than lending books these days. As one of 300 public libraries nationwide selected for the “Thinking Money for Kids” program, it’s using games to teach financial literacy to children ages 3 to 12. See what other libraries are doing.
Competition to collaboration: Central Florida news outlets join forces on homelessness crisis
Read full article: Competition to collaboration: Central Florida news outlets join forces on homelessness crisisA new state law restricting individuals from sleeping on public property is shaking up communities across Florida but has also inspired an unprecedented journalism collaboration uniting 10 news outlets to tell the complex stories behind the issue.
‘One of the best-kept secrets:’ Seminole County magnet school promotes learning through imagination, creation
Read full article: ‘One of the best-kept secrets:’ Seminole County magnet school promotes learning through imagination, creationIf you're looking for new educational opportunities for your child, magnet school applications are now open.
UCF’s PhD in Nursing program ranked best in nation, advocacy organization says
Read full article: UCF’s PhD in Nursing program ranked best in nation, advocacy organization saysThe University of Central Florida’s PhD in nursing program takes the top spot in the country, according to a ranking by RegisteredNursing.org.
Florida health officials set medical marijuana dosage, supply limits
Read full article: Florida health officials set medical marijuana dosage, supply limitsFlorida 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
Read full article: Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority hosts free health event for women in need of mammogramsSorority Alpha Kappa Alpha is making sure women across Central Florida are staying healthy, which is why they are providing free mammograms this weekend.
‘One of the best-kept secrets:’ Seminole County magnet school promotes learning through imagination, creation
Read full article: ‘One of the best-kept secrets:’ Seminole County magnet school promotes learning through imagination, creationIf you're looking for new educational opportunities for your child, magnet school applications are now open.
From Central Florida to Jupiter: NASA engineer inspires at Orlando Science Center event
Read full article: From Central Florida to Jupiter: NASA engineer inspires at Orlando Science Center eventNearly two months ago, NASA’s Europa Clipper mission launched from our Space Coast, setting off on a six-year journey to explore Jupiter’s moon, Europa.
Seminole County’s Behavioral Services Unit reaching roots of crisis calls, getting people help
Read full article: Seminole County’s Behavioral Services Unit reaching roots of crisis calls, getting people helpWhat else is our law enforcement doing to help those in mental health crisis, keep them out of jail and prevent violence?
Insider extra: Hear from Brevard investigator working to recover money from crypto scams
Read full article: Insider extra: Hear from Brevard investigator working to recover money from crypto scamsIt’s a mind-boggling, eye-opening story involving your friends and neighbors losing millions of dollars and an investigator who got much of it back.
Fastest-growing fraud: Bitcoin scams; 100+ victims in Brevard County
Read full article: Fastest-growing fraud: Bitcoin scams; 100+ victims in Brevard CountyIt’s a mind-boggling, eye-opening story involving your friends and neighbors losing millions of dollars and an investigator who got much of it back.
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Christmas light takedown and storage hacks you need to know
Read full article: Christmas light takedown and storage hacks you need to knowWe showed you how to hang your Christmas lights (mostly) painlessly back in December. Now, we're going back to the same pros to find out how they take down the lights and wrap them up to make next year's install just as painless!
Fake school threats: How Flagler County detectives track down callers
Read full article: Fake school threats: How Flagler County detectives track down callersVeteran Flagler County Sheriff’s Office detective Joe O’Barr has a wake-up call for anyone thinking of starting off the New Year by making a fake threat against a school: You’re not gonna get away with it.
Getting Results: News 6 segment brings $2.5M donation to Salvation Army in Orlando
Read full article: Getting Results: News 6 segment brings $2.5M donation to Salvation Army in OrlandoThe Salvation Army needed to raise $4 million from the community to repair and rebuild its downtown Orlando Men’s and Veterans’ Shelter.
Protecting your plants properly for cold weather in Central Florida. Here’s the step-by-step process
Read full article: Protecting your plants properly for cold weather in Central Florida. Here’s the step-by-step processWednesday night we're looking at a wind chill warning for parts of Central Florida and some spots will dip into the 30'
From Central Florida to Jupiter: NASA engineer inspires at Orlando Science Center event
Read full article: From Central Florida to Jupiter: NASA engineer inspires at Orlando Science Center eventNearly two months ago, NASA’s Europa Clipper mission launched from our Space Coast, setting off on a six-year journey to explore Jupiter’s moon, Europa.
Cell service in Orlando airport’s rideshare waiting lot vastly improves
Read full article: Cell service in Orlando airport’s rideshare waiting lot vastly improvesIf you've found yourself waiting a while to get an Uber or Lyft from Orlando International Airport (MCO), it might've been because of a traffic jam in one of the rideshare waiting parking lots at the airport.
‘Hidden gems:’ Dozens of apprenticeships available in Central Florida. How to get involved
Read full article: ‘Hidden gems:’ Dozens of apprenticeships available in Central Florida. How to get involvedFlorida is home to hundreds of registered apprenticeship programs, including 50 in Central Florida alone.
‘Working with our community partners:’ Orlando police launch Homeless Intervention Unit
Read full article: ‘Working with our community partners:’ Orlando police launch Homeless Intervention UnitAfter a new state law went into effect last month criminalizing sleeping on public streets, some law enforcement agencies found themselves in a tough spot: When they enforce the law and make the homeless move along, typically the homeless just move somewhere else.
News 6 photojournalist's turkey giveaway kicks off, feeding Orange County seniors, families
Read full article: News 6 photojournalist's turkey giveaway kicks off, feeding Orange County seniors, familiesCorie Murray, News 6 photojournalist and host of the "Black Men Sundays" podcast, is getting results for Central Florida families this Thanksgiving.
Open your garage door even when the power is out
Read full article: Open your garage door even when the power is outYou asked us to explain how that red dangling handle in your garage works, especially when the power goes out, so we're showing you when to pull it (and when not to pull it!) and how to get your garage door open (and closed) after a storm.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida changes lives through culinary training
Read full article: Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida changes lives through culinary trainingOne of the biggest obstacles to landing a job or changing careers for many adults is the lack of experience. But a unique culinary program at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is making a difference.
Orange County Corrections officer honored for stopping attempted kidnapping at bus stop
Read full article: Orange County Corrections officer honored for stopping attempted kidnapping at bus stopA local hero received the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Missing Children’s Day Citizen of the Year by the Orange County Commission and by Orange County Corrections where he works as a jail officer for something he did as a dad.
This nonprofit provides much-needed support for Central Florida families who homeschool
Read full article: This nonprofit provides much-needed support for Central Florida families who homeschoolThe number of families who choose to homeschool has risen drastically since the pandemic. But this week’s Getting Results Award winner says many are having a tough time finding support services to help them navigate the workload.
Central Florida nonprofit inspires passion for space in students
Read full article: Central Florida nonprofit inspires passion for space in studentsWith STEM careers projected to grow nearly 11% by 2031—twice the rate of all other jobs—one Central Florida nonprofit is preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s opportunities.
The nonprofit offering opportunity to kids who age out of foster care
Read full article: The nonprofit offering opportunity to kids who age out of foster careThere comes a time when all of us need a little support. And for young adults like Thermon Williams, who has been in the foster care system since he was a teen, encouragement comes from weekly meetings with Foundation for Foster Children advocate, Gavin Farrington.
New crash sensor detects damage to toll barricades so they can be repaired ASAP
Read full article: New crash sensor detects damage to toll barricades so they can be repaired ASAPIt's the answer to a problem Central Florida's toll road operators have been trying to solve since the highways first opened decades ago: How do they know when and how badly their crash barricades are damaged?
Army veteran, police officer partner to fight crime in Ocala’s toughest community
Read full article: Army veteran, police officer partner to fight crime in Ocala’s toughest communityThey're an unlikely team: a recently-hired police officer from Tanzania and an Army veteran born and raised in Ocala tackling crime together in one of the city's roughest spots - Berkeley Pointe apartments.
‘I feel like somebody:’ News 6 gets real time results, helps family after Hurricane Milton
Read full article: ‘I feel like somebody:’ News 6 gets real time results, helps family after Hurricane MiltonWe say “Getting Results” all the time, but this time we’re putting our skills to the test, finding and solving problems for our viewers in the same day.
Real time results: Navigating disaster recovery for mobile homeowners
Read full article: Real time results: Navigating disaster recovery for mobile homeownersWhen disasters like Hurricane Milton strike, mobile homeowners often face unique challenges during recovery—especially those who don’t have insurance coverage.
Real time results: News 6 helps Orange County family impacted by Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Real time results: News 6 helps Orange County family impacted by Hurricane MiltonBrittany Wedgewood, her husband and their three daughters are currently facing a struggle that’s all too common for families impacted by natural disasters
New ID bracelets allow anyone to help, not just police
Read full article: New ID bracelets allow anyone to help, not just policeThe identification bracelets invented by Port Orange nurse Amanda Anderson promised to be revolutionary: no longer did a rubber wristband need the help of police officers to be interpreted and, thus, useful
Eustis school speed camera tickets decrease after months of increasing
Read full article: Eustis school speed camera tickets decrease after months of increasingAfter the Eustis Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in Florida to install and then activate school-zone speed cameras, the number of drivers detected speeding 11 mph over the posted speed limit steadily increased.