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UPDATED COUNTY-BY-COUNTY IMPACTS: How Hurricane Milton will affect Central Florida
Read full article: UPDATED COUNTY-BY-COUNTY IMPACTS: How Hurricane Milton will affect Central FloridaMilton officially made landfall near Siesta Key as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.
20 years ago: Hurricane Charley led Central Florida’s busiest season ever
Read full article: 20 years ago: Hurricane Charley led Central Florida’s busiest season everExactly two decades ago, Hurricane Charley struck Central Florida, kicking off the busiest hurricane season on record that the region has ever seen.
‘I won’t have books to read:’ 9-year-old’s plea helps save Altamonte Springs Library
Read full article: ‘I won’t have books to read:’ 9-year-old’s plea helps save Altamonte Springs LibraryAhead of the Altamonte Springs Library's closing, a 9-year-old contacted News 6 Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos for help.
Total of 570 rescued on Volusia County beaches over the weekend, officials say
Read full article: Total of 570 rescued on Volusia County beaches over the weekend, officials sayA total of 570 people were rescued from Volusia County’s beaches over the Independence Day weekend, according to county beach officials.
Candace Campos promoted to WKMG-TV Chief Meteorologist
Read full article: Candace Campos promoted to WKMG-TV Chief MeteorologistNews 6 Meteorologist Candace Campos has been a familiar face in Central Florida for nearly a decade. Now, Campos will serve our community as Chief Meteorologist for the Pinpoint Weather Team.
Terrifying storm inspires 5-year-old to become a meteorologist
Read full article: Terrifying storm inspires 5-year-old to become a meteorologistFamilies across Florida are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole lashed our state.During both storms News 6 Meteorologist Candace Campos helped guide viewers through how to prepare and what to expect as they made landfall.
News 6 meteorologists share what you need to know for 2023 hurricane season
Read full article: News 6 meteorologists share what you need to know for 2023 hurricane seasonOur News 6 weather team hosted News 6′s annual hurricane special to help Central Florida residents prepare for the 2023 hurricane season.
Here’s what you need to know about watering your lawn in Central Florida
Read full article: Here’s what you need to know about watering your lawn in Central FloridaWith summer right around the corner, and Central Florida temperatures rising, it’s important to know when and how to properly water your lawn.
Terrifying storm inspires 5-year-old to become a meteorologist
Read full article: Terrifying storm inspires 5-year-old to become a meteorologistFamilies across Florida are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole lashed our state.During both storms News 6 Meteorologist Candace Campos helped guide viewers through how to prepare and what to expect as they made landfall.
Florida Foodie hosts look back at some of their favorite interviews
Read full article: Florida Foodie hosts look back at some of their favorite interviewsFlorida Foodie has been running since May 2019, sharing conversations with some of the state's premier chefs, small business owners, activists and CEOs who work daily to feed Floridians.
News 6 meteorologist Candace Campos recounts living through Hurricane Andrew as 5-year-old girl
Read full article: News 6 meteorologist Candace Campos recounts living through Hurricane Andrew as 5-year-old girlNews 6 meteorologist Candace Campos shares her memories about Hurricane Andrew and how it helped shape who she is.
VIDEO, PICS: Hail storm pelts Central Florida
Read full article: VIDEO, PICS: Hail storm pelts Central FloridaAs storms continue to push through Central Florida Wednesday evening, a day after nearly a dozen tornado warnings swept through several counties, hail rained down in Longwood, New Smyrna Beach and Lake Mary.
Videos show flooding in EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios after rainy night in Orlando
Read full article: Videos show flooding in EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios after rainy night in OrlandoLake Buena Vista opened the floodgates at EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday night, as seen in videos showing families running from and playing in the rain throughout the theme parks’ streets.
Central Florida pollen count expected to increase throughout the week
Read full article: Central Florida pollen count expected to increase throughout the weekNews 6 meteorologist Candace Campos explains that higher pollen counts are expected by the end of this week in Central Florida as the breeze and warmer weather picks up.
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Where’d you go Summer?🏖️
Read full article: Where’d you go Summer?🏖️Weather forecast remix 🎧 🌡️☔Talk about a mixed bag of weather this week! Hey pinpoint weather insiders, it’s meteorologist Candace Campos, filling in for Troy Bridges who’s on vacation, talking about a wet start to your weekend. For more details on your weather forecast, click here for a breakdown. After a taste of summer last weekend, this little cool down we have right now is nice, huh? Click here to read about five times snow went on spring break in Florida.
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Black Rooster Taqueria celebrates 5 years in business, opening second location
Read full article: Black Rooster Taqueria celebrates 5 years in business, opening second locationORLANDO, Fla. – The owners of Black Rooster Taqueria have plenty of reason to celebrate. The restaurant owners, John and Juliana Calloway, are getting ready to mark five years in business in the heart of Orlando’s trendy Mills 50 district. At the same time, the couple is working on opening up a second location in another up-and-coming part of the city, the Hourglass District. AdThe couple says the new location is likely to open sometime over the summer, but they also say their expansion plans do not end there. They also explain the origin of the black rooster they named their business after.
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Central Florida kicks off 2021 with near-record heat
Read full article: Central Florida kicks off 2021 with near-record heatORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is continuing with unseasonably warm and humid weather for the start of 2021, with wake-up temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s. [TRENDING: UK COVID-19 variant found in Florida | Florida reports 16,000 new COVID-19 cases on NYE | How to register for vaccine in Florida]Temperatures will again warm to near records, in the mid- to low 80s across most of the area, under partly cloudy skies. Here are the current records:Daytona Beach: 83 degrees set in 2019Leesburg: 84 degrees set in 2016Sanford: 85 degrees set in 1991Orlando: 87 degrees set in 1924Melbourne: 84 degrees set in 2016Sick of the heat? The big push of cold air will finally move into the area by Sunday night and into Monday morning. Temperatures on Sunday will run near normal, in the mid-70s, with another drop in temperatures by the start of next week.