‘Make ‘m Smile’ party held in Orlando to celebrate kids with disabilities, ensure all feel included
A local organization hosted the biggest party Saturday celebrating kids and adults with disabilities.
These two brother dogs reunited after 10 years apart and it’s beyond adorable
Sometimes you just need a good happy cry to get you threw your day, and this video of long lost brother dogs reuniting after 10 years will do just the trick.
Apparently snowplows in Michigan have names, and they’re all hilarious
If you live in a part of the country where you experience all four seasons then you’re pretty used to snowplows cleaning up the streets of your town when mother nature decides to dump inches of snow on the ground.
Hundreds of kids get Christmas gifts at community event in Orlando
Christmas is only a few days away, but on Saturday morning, more than a thousand kids got bikes, toys and a chance to pick out other gifts outside the Northwest Community Center.
Middle school athlete helps lead charge to make flag football recognized sport
Quarterback Gracianna Peck-Hedley will continue her flag football career in high school, but before she graduates from middle school she wants to give every middle school student athlete the ability to play the sport she loves.
Seminole County Fire Department gets results with Christmas toy drive
Firefighters and personnel with the Seminole County Fire Department came together to donate hundreds of gifts for its annual Christmas toy drive.
News 6 photographer’s turkey drive gets results for hundreds of Central Florida families
So many Central Florida families will spend their Thanksgiving happy and full this year following a turkey drive launched by News 6 photographer and “Black Men Sundays” podcast host Corie Murray.
Stories of hope and survival at 14th annual Walk-n-Roll-a-Thon
Stories of hope and survival were seen up close Saturday morning as more than two dozen people with life-changing injuries got to walk down the red carpet and showcase their progress.
Orlando dancer who lost both legs is back in the ballroom on new prosthetics
A local professional dancer who lost both of his legs last year after contracting an infection is now back on the dance floor doing what he loves.
8-year-old leukemia survivor gets a sweet adventure thanks to Make-A-Wish
Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the IT’SUGAR candy store, 8-year-old Pierce Kight was able to shop along with his brothers, all for free.
Two-time living organ donor spreads awareness about process, plans to give more
Tyler Rosen is one of less than 100 living double organ donors in the world, having donated his right kidney to his friend Katie Freeman in 2022 and donating 70% of his liver to an anonymous recipient in 2019.
See emotional moment after woman who received heart transplant meets donor’s father
Organ donors are some of the most selfless people in the world, so it’s always emotional when someone who received an organ from a donor can meet their family.
Drawn together: Inaugural ‘Play Date’ event brings hundreds to Orlando’s Lake Lorna Doone Park
Nearly a thousand kids and families made their way to Orlando’s Lake Lorna Doone Park Saturday morning for the West Lakes District's inaugural "Play Date."
Central Florida nonprofit helps children with vision impairments via confidence-boosting tree trek
More than two dozen children who are blind or visually impaired put on their harnesses and took part in a ropes course Saturday morning.
Volunteers help with landscaping at Army veteran’s free new home in Kissimmee
Dozens of people set out Saturday to help a severely-injured Army veteran as he and his family prepare to move into their new home in Kissimmee.
Maitland therapy center helps build bridges between children with autism, first responders
Many kids got quite the surprise at a therapy center aimed at providing services and treatment for children diagnosed with autism.
Fox Day: Beautiful weather cancels classes at Rollins College
In the school’s most beloved tradition, Rollins College students were encouraged to spend Thursday having fun out of class as President Grant Cornwell proclaimed it Fox Day, “a day too beautiful to have class.”
Longwood first responders describe saving man, 2 dogs from retention pond
Officers Bryce Snyder and Sergeant Kristopher Burnham got a call about a crash on Tuesday morning after a driver ended up inside a retention pond along State Road 434 and Rangeline Road.
69 years apart, grandfather and grandson lead small-town school to best basketball seasons
Grandfather and grandson. The same achievement for the same school 69 years apart. But wait, this story gets even better.
Did you know you can visit and explore the pub and neighborhood from ‘Ted Lasso?’
When I first started watching Apple TV+’s hit series “Ted Lasso” a few years ago, I just assumed that the football club that Jason Sudeikis’ character coaches (and the area it surrounds) was completely fictional. While the soccer (er, football) team AFC Richmond is totally fake, the small city of Richmond is totally real.
Born premature and thriving: How these people overcame every obstacle when there was little hope
Were you or someone close born months so early to where the odds of not living through it weren’t good? Did you or someone you know overcome those odds and are now doing great?We want to hear those inspirational stories!
This chocolate chip cookie recipe with browned butter will change your life
If you’re like me and you cook and bake a lot, sometimes a recipe comes along that is so good you just know you’ll be making it for the rest of your life. This is what happened when I made this chocolate chip cookie recipe for the first time.
Kittens in the library? How cool would it be to adopt one out with your books? 💙😻
We have another digital episode that just dropped on our YouTube page, and it’s got plenty of good stories that will surely put a smile on your face. Well, we hope so at least!
Learning a new activity at same time as your child? Share us your story!
When Jenni Nowell decided to experience the ocean in a different way, there was no better person to do it with then her 12-year-old daughter Addison.
How Chick-fil-A biscuits are bringing comfort to grieving father
If you did not know my story and were to see me at Chick-fil-A on a Saturday morning eating my two biscuits, one for Ethan and one for me, you would think I was just any other guy enjoying his breakfast.
Opting for love letters via mail this year? This town will provide a one-of-a-kind stamp
Remember when you were a kid and you got something in the mail addressed just to you? What an exciting feeling! Now that we're adults, there's still something intimate about receiving a physical card or letter.
An unofficial ranking of ranch dressing from various chain restaurants
They say there is nothing more American than apple pie, but I get to differ. In the year 2023, there is nothing more American than ranch dressing.
Symbolizing more than a holiday: The story behind why Nova Scotia gives Boston its city tree every year
On Thursday, the province of Nova Scotia kept up a yearly tradition by sending the city of Boston its official Christmas tree.
5 ways to participate in #GivingTuesday without spending a dime
Giving Tuesday is still somewhat new in the grand scheme of social media things, and even though your first thought might be donating money, there are plenty of other ways to give, so don’t feel like you can’t participate if you don’t happen to have the funds at the moment.
High school girls prevent forfeit by suiting up for football team
On Sept. 23, Wewoka High School’s football team was about to forfeit a game due to a lack of players when it asked a couple of senior girls at the school if they would suit up to give the team enough players.
Tissues needed: First football games highlight resiliency of Uvalde, Oxford communities
Tears were shed, hugs were shared and resolve was at an all-time high in the communities of Uvalde, Texas and Oxford, Michigan.
The internet (and myself) cannot get enough of little kid obsessed with corn
Every once and a while something goes viral on the internet that you truly cannot stop thinking about, and for me, it’s this video of a little boy describing the joys of eating corn on the cob.
He made it! Paddleboarding 28 hours, over 44 miles — now just one Great Lake left to conquer on his quest
It took nearly 28 hours and more than 44 miles, but a Canadian man is now one step away from completing his quest to cross all five Great Lakes via paddleboard.
14-year-old girl sails alone at night, wins prestigious race in Michigan
On July 17, Sellers and her father Scott won the annual Bayview Mackinac Race, an annual sailing race that starts in Port Huron and ends at Mackinac Island, a nautical journey of more than 200 miles.
Canadian man with disability on mission to cross all 5 Great Lakes by paddleboard
An avid paddleboarder, Mike Shoreman was told he could never paddleboard again. But he didn’t pay attention to that edict and now is trying to make history.
Light of inspiration: Detroit Edison baseball team advances to state championship against all odds
It’s hard enough for any school to get to a state baseball final, let alone a school in a city where prep baseball is an afterthought. But the improbable nature of Edison’s run goes even further than that.
We asked about the nurses who’ve touched your lives. These responses will make you feel things.
National Nurses Day is Friday -- so first of all, if you have a nurse in your life who deserves some recognition, today is the day!
We asked about your most memorable teachers: These responses are so pure
Tuesday marks National Teacher Appreciation Day, so leading up to the big occasion, we had to ask: Who was your favorite teacher, growing up? What made that person so special and memorable?
Always wanted to start composting? This is how you can begin
You probably already recycle, and it’s absolutely an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint, but are there any more things you could be doing around the house to be a little bit more green?
Students bypass a tropical spring break to volunteer in their own community
Instead of trying to go to a tropical location for spring break, 36 students at Wayne State stayed in their community to serve for an annual occurrence called “alternative spring break.”
How this basketball shot from a blind athlete inspired an entire community
The people who packed the gymnasium at Zeeland East High School at first sat in stunned silence, as junior Jules Hoogland lined up her shot for East’s Unified basketball team as a helper was banging a stick on the support beam behind the backboard.
How one app is changing lives of the visually impaired
There are countless apps that help us do all kinds of things in our daily lives, but there’s a relatively new app that is actually helping people who are visually impaired with what some people don't have to think twice about.
Sisters take story time to Facebook Live so no child has to miss out
Bedtime stories are a fond memory many of us have from our childhood, and on the same note, it’s a memory many of us want to give our children, as well.
Urban farms create opportunity (and food!) for those in the community
You’ve probably thought of growing your own little garden in your backyard (or maybe you already have), but what happens when that garden becomes more than just a fun side project -- and ends up helping the community around you?
The highs and lows from this year’s Paralympics are truly a sight to behold
If you got really into the Winter Olympics this year, and you’re missing the excitement, hopefully you can check out the final few days of the Paralympic Games.
Have you gone to a daddy-daughter dance lately? We want to see your photos!
You may have been perusing social media lately and seen some sweet photos of dolled up young girls with their dad, getting ready to go to a daddy-daughter dance; it seems to be that season.