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Complaints get results: Orlando police chief listens and learns
Read full article: Complaints get results: Orlando police chief listens and learnsWhen the Orlando Police Department made a recent change in how it protects the Parramore community, the change ended up, unintentionally, leaving residents feeling abandoned and vulnerable.
This Central Florida pilot culinary program is getting results for young adults with cognitive disabilities
Read full article: This Central Florida pilot culinary program is getting results for young adults with cognitive disabilitiesAt Valencia Collegeโs School of Culinary Arts, the kitchen was alive with energy and the scent of freshly made pancakes, waffles, and frittatas.
Sanford Police Departmentโs โNeighborhood Response Unit:โ Dealing with problems
Read full article: Sanford Police Departmentโs โNeighborhood Response Unit:โ Dealing with problemsThe Sanford Police Department credits a long-running special tactical unit โ the Neighborhood Response Unit โ with lowering crime.
Burned out recessed lights in your ceiling? If theyโre LEDs, just switch them out, no wiring needed!
Read full article: Burned out recessed lights in your ceiling? If theyโre LEDs, just switch them out, no wiring needed!Michael and Gina hated living in the dark and their kitchen ceiling recessed lights were on the fritz.
What happened in my neighborhood? Thereโs an Orlando police app for that
Read full article: What happened in my neighborhood? Thereโs an Orlando police app for thatOrlando Police Chief Eric Smith insisted crime has decreased significantly since he took over in 2022, and lately his new app has continued to drive down the numbers.
Broken cable boxes cause headaches at Winter Park duplex
Read full article: Broken cable boxes cause headaches at Winter Park duplexA broken cable box in a Winter Park backyard has caused issues for a property manager trying to prepare the place for new tenants. They sent News 6 photos of the broken boxes and exposed wires, describing them as a safety hazard that limited her ability to renovate.
Hereโs how to program your garage door opener built into your car visor
Read full article: Hereโs how to program your garage door opener built into your car visorKaren in Bunnell asked us to program her garage door remote buttons built into her sun visor in her car because she couldn't get them to work on her own.
Long-running, free police self-defense class teaches hundreds of women in Ormond Beach
Read full article: Long-running, free police self-defense class teaches hundreds of women in Ormond BeachItโs one of the longest-running self-defense classes in Central Florida taught by police, and itโs also one of the most popular programs at the Ormond Beach Police Department.
Math gets an assist from the Orlando Magic in this Orange County teacherโs class
Read full article: Math gets an assist from the Orlando Magic in this Orange County teacherโs classAn Orange County Public Schools math teacher is turning learning into a slam dunk by combining her two passions: education and basketball. Jennifer Lopez teaches fourth grade at Stonewyck Elementary School and has developed what she calls โMagic Math.โ
Building connections for mothers in Central Florida with Mommy Needs a Break
Read full article: Building connections for mothers in Central Florida with Mommy Needs a BreakIn the heart of Lake Nona, a new community is being built. But this one isnโt constructed with blocks and mortar, itโs built on shared experience and friendship.
Casselberry police introduces full-body harness for safer restraints. Hereโs how it works
Read full article: Casselberry police introduces full-body harness for safer restraints. Hereโs how it worksIn a significant advancement in law enforcement techniques, the Casselberry Police Department has adopted a new method for restraining individuals who resist arrest.
Future of education embraces AI, drones, robots at technology conference
Read full article: Future of education embraces AI, drones, robots at technology conferenceIf youโve ever wondered what the future of education looks like, itโs all about high-tech innovations, featuring everything from drones and robots to a whole lot of AI.
Flagler County Sheriffโs Office new fingerprint machine finds, photographs prints in 4K
Read full article: Flagler County Sheriffโs Office new fingerprint machine finds, photographs prints in 4KFlagler County Sheriffโs Office CSI Supervisor Paulo Santos called it a โgame-changerโ โ a new fingerprint machine that can pick up prints in a fraction of the time and record a 4K image to send around to state and national databases to catch more bad guys faster.
Christineโs Blankets: Spreading warmth and love in Floridaโs cold
Read full article: Christineโs Blankets: Spreading warmth and love in Floridaโs coldMany of us have been running the heat to stay comfortable lately, but for those living on the street, thereโs little escape from the cold. This weekโs Getting Results Award winners have made it their mission to keep everyone warm.
Leesburg police using bags, cabinets to block cell signals so crooks canโt remotely wipe phones
Read full article: Leesburg police using bags, cabinets to block cell signals so crooks canโt remotely wipe phonesThe Leesburg Police Department is one-upping crooks who try to wipe the contents of a cell phone remotely after a crime.
โOne of the best-kept secrets:โ Seminole County magnet school promotes learning through imagination, creation
Read full article: โOne of the best-kept secrets:โ 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.
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!
โNeighbors are thrilled:โ Safety improvements made along Orange Avenue in Winter Park
Read full article: โNeighbors are thrilled:โ Safety improvements made along Orange Avenue in Winter ParkNews 6 revisited the Orwin Manor neighborhood to see the progress from a Florida Department of Transportation project designed to make the roadway safer.
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 Menโs and Veteransโ Shelter.
โBeyond rewarding:โ Inside the magic of Seacrest Studios at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Read full article: โBeyond rewarding:โ Inside the magic of Seacrest Studios at Arnold Palmer Hospital for ChildrenSeacrest Studios at Arnold Palmer Hospital provides a distraction for pediatric patients.
โLIVE 911โ system helps cut Volusia deputies' response times to โsecondsโ
Read full article: โLIVE 911โ system helps cut Volusia deputies' response times to โsecondsโDeputies in Volusia County have now had a new 911 technology for a year in their vehicles and Sheriff Mike Chitwood said it has been a game-changer for their response times.
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, NASAโs Europa Clipper mission launched from our Space Coast, setting off on a six-year journey to explore Jupiterโs moon, Europa.
โVery grateful:โ New Smyrna community rallies around family that lost everything in fire
Read full article: โVery grateful:โ New Smyrna community rallies around family that lost everything in fireA family in the New Smyrna Beach area is spending the holiday season picking up the pieces, but others have stepped in to help.

โWeโve got our home back:โ Contractor repairs Apopka familyโs hurricane-damaged roof as News 6 gets Real-Time Results
Read full article: โWeโve got our home back:โ Contractor repairs Apopka familyโs hurricane-damaged roof as News 6 gets Real-Time ResultsAbout a month ago, anchor Matt Austin and a team at News 6 set out on a mission to get results โ in real time โ for someone in need. We met Brittany Wedgewood. Her husband and their three daughters were dealing with damage from Hurricane Milton. The family lives in a mobile home, and after the storm hit water was getting into nearly every room through their leaking roof. Monday, we returned to see the repairs finally underway.
Cell service in Orlando airportโs rideshare waiting lot vastly improves
Read full article: Cell service in Orlando airportโs 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.
Orlandoโs Primrose Shop joins Angel Tree effort to help local children this holiday season
Read full article: Orlandoโs Primrose Shop joins Angel Tree effort to help local children this holiday seasonThe spirit of giving has taken root in downtownโs Primrose Shop, a boutique clothing store known for its fashionable finds and warm ambiance.

โWorking with our community partners:โ Orlando police launch Homeless Intervention Unit
Read full article: โWorking with our community partners:โ 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.
Orange County Italian ice shop to be sold, but owners want to save disability worker program
Read full article: Orange County Italian ice shop to be sold, but owners want to save disability worker programAn Orange County frozen treat shop known for giving people with disabilities their first job experience is being forced to sell.
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 Enforcementโs Missing Childrenโs 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.
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 Ocalaโs toughest community
Read full article: Army veteran, police officer partner to fight crime in Ocalaโs 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.
โI feel like somebody:โ News 6 gets real time results, helps family after Hurricane Milton
Read full article: โI feel like somebody:โ News 6 gets real time results, helps family after Hurricane MiltonWe say โGetting Resultsโ all the time, but this time weโre 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 recoveryโespecially those who donโt 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 thatโs all too common for families impacted by natural disasters
Eagle Scout project helps boost firefighter safety in Melbourne Beach
Read full article: Eagle Scout project helps boost firefighter safety in Melbourne BeachHave you ever noticed those blue reflectors in the roadway? Well, they play an important role in safety. Theyโre placed by fire hydrants so firefighters can find them easily at night. But over time many become cracked, broken or even come off the pavement altogether. That was the case in the Town of Melbourne Beach.
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
Make your air conditioner run better and longer. Tune it up yourself
Read full article: Make your air conditioner run better and longer. Tune it up yourselfThere are several things you can do every few months to make sure your air conditioning system is running as efficiently and smoothly as possible.
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.
New Melbourne police headquarters has victim interview and community rooms, K-9 kennels
Read full article: New Melbourne police headquarters has victim interview and community rooms, K-9 kennelsMelbourne, like so much of Central Florida, has grown so fast โ and so has the police department, now with almost 200 officers, outgrowing its old buildings.
โI refer to them as the dream team:โ Daytona Beach police tackle violent crime with special unit
Read full article: โI refer to them as the dream team:โ Daytona Beach police tackle violent crime with special unitDaytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young is claiming a major drop in violent crime in his city, largely due to a team he put together of tough, aggressive enforcers.
Universal Education Center creates unique path to success for Orange County students
Read full article: Universal Education Center creates unique path to success for Orange County studentsSince 1994 , the Universal Education Center has been serving Orange County Public Schools students, offering a unique blend of academic coursework and real-world work experience on the Universal Orlando property.
New Kissimmee Police Department program helps protect your home when youโre away
Read full article: New Kissimmee Police Department program helps protect your home when youโre awayMost homes are burglarized when no one is home or when the homeowner is on vacation, according to the Kissimmee Police Department, so the PD started a specialized Vacation Watch Program. โ
Donations help News 6, A Gift For Teaching fetch $600,000 in school supplies for teachers, students
Read full article: Donations help News 6, A Gift For Teaching fetch $600,000 in school supplies for teachers, studentsThousands of students in Central Florida are back in school but many are still in need of school supplies.
What Flagler County is doing with $355K to fight hate crime, prevent antisemitism
Read full article: What Flagler County is doing with $355K to fight hate crime, prevent antisemitismThe Flagler County Sheriffโs Office is fighting back with firepower โ $355,000 against the hate directed at Jewish people here in Central Florida.
Trooper Steve Montiero wins โOfficer of the Yearโ from Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Read full article: Trooper Steve Montiero wins โOfficer of the Yearโ from Mothers Against Drunk DrivingNews 6 Traffic Safety Expert Trooper Steve Montiero's commitment to keeping Florida drivers safe on the road has earned him the 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
โSomething illegal is going on:โ Homeowner receives more than 600 traffic citations, toll bills addressed to strangers
Read full article: โSomething illegal is going on:โ Homeowner receives more than 600 traffic citations, toll bills addressed to strangersSeveral times a week, Pattie Malone stops by her neighborhood mailbox and pulls out a large stack of envelopes that often includes traffic citations, parking tickets, and tollway invoices.
Central Florida nonprofit offers virtual reality career training to former inmates
Read full article: Central Florida nonprofit offers virtual reality career training to former inmatesIt's a ground-breaking way of teaching a skill in days, not months, that former jail inmates can use to get a job as soon as they graduate from the training.
โEarn while you learn model:โ Halifax Health offers healthcare apprenticeship programs
Read full article: โEarn while you learn model:โ Halifax Health offers healthcare apprenticeship programsHalifax Health is recruiting, training, and retaining employees through registered apprenticeship programs.
Lake County womenโs club turns socializing into social action, help child advocacy center
Read full article: Lake County womenโs club turns socializing into social action, help child advocacy centerWhen the Lake County Womenโs Advocates get together each month thereโs a lot of hugging and catching up with friends. But thatโs just part of what keeps them coming back.
3rd time a charm? Oviedo city council debate latest tax hike to replace aging police headquarters
Read full article: 3rd time a charm? Oviedo city council debate latest tax hike to replace aging police headquartersMonday evening, Oviedo city leaders will begin a contentious debate for a third time over asking voters for millions of dollars to build a new police station
New police initiative hopes to break cycle of homelessness in New Smyrna Beach
Read full article: New police initiative hopes to break cycle of homelessness in New Smyrna BeachIt's the first arrangement of its kind in the state, according to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department: A department pairing an officer with a counselor to go into the woods and visit the homeless regularly, even daily.