โI canโt lose my dad:โ Central Florida coach suffers stroke while on vacation; family trying to bring him home
A beloved local coach and father suffered a stroke while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. Now, his family is working to bring him home.
Former Wekiva High School teacher accused in sexual battery of student pleads no contest
A former teacher at Wekiva High School, accused of sexual battery with a student on campus, was sentenced to 10 years of supervised probation after pleading no contest in court, records show.
Student arrested after being caught with gun at Wekiva High School, officials say
A student was arrested Friday after being found with a gun on the campus of an Orange County high school, according to deputies.
Teen shot outside Wekiva High School gym was innocent bystander, sheriff says
The teen hospitalized after a shooting at Wekiva High School last week was an innocent bystander, Orange County Sheriff John Mina said in an update Wednesday.
WATCH LIVE at 2:30 p.m.: Orange County sheriff holds briefing on Wekiva High School shooting
Increased security once again showed up outside Wekiva High School on Tuesday after investigators said a teen was shot on campus last week.
Teen hospitalized in shooting outside Wekiva High School gym after basketball game
One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting at Wekiva High School on Friday, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Juveniles cleared in deadly shooting near Orlando high school, police ask for help finding killer
Following the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old near Jones High School on Saturday, Orlando police have announced that four people found at the scene have been released from detainment.
19-year-old IDโd in fatal shooting outside Jones High School football playoff game
One person died and two others were injured in a shooting on Saturday in a parking lot north of Jones High School, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Teacher at Wekiva High arrested, accused of sexual battery with a student, deputies say
Orange County deputies arrested a man, who works as a teacher and coach at Wekiva High School, accused of taking part in sex acts with a student at the school.
๐Jazz Fest to help Wekiva High band in need of $20K for new uniforms
The Wekiva High School band has been working for years fundraising for new uniforms. Theyโre still short about $20,000 and event organizers for the Apopka International Jazz Festival is trying to help.
Wekiva High School puts on socially distanced production of โYouโre a Good Man, Charlie Brownโ
Wekiva High School just put on a socially distanced production of โYouโre a Good Man, Charlie Brown.โ
Orange County Public Schools announces graduation dates for class of 2021
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ Orange County Public Schools officials have announced graduation dates for the class of 2021. Timber Creek High School, May 26 at 2 p.m.University High School, May 26 at 7:30 p.m.Evans High School, May 27 at 8:30 a.m.Jones High School, May 27 at 2 p.m.Ocoee High School, May 27 at 7:30 p.m.Orange Technical College, June 2 at 8:30 a.m.District officials said the schedule is based on the availability of the arena during NBA playoffs or Solar Bears hockey games. In the event the Amway Center is unable to host any of the ceremonies on the above dates, alternative locations will be determined, the county said. Superintendent Barbara Jenkins spoke about these preliminary plans during her Community Update video, which was released Friday. All guidelines and protocols are being made in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County and the Amway Center.
West Orange High School reopens after positive cases of COVID-19
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ Students and staff members at West Orange High School are returning to class on Thursday after the campus shut down due to about a dozen positive cases connected to campus. West Orange High School is the second school to shutdown after Olympia High School reported several positive cases last month. Live at 6:30 a.m. @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/J19mJRI1B1 โ Ezzy Castro (@EzzyCastro) October 1, 2020Meantime, several football players at Edgewater High School recently tested positive for the virus, according to Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins. Jenkins said a football game scheduled for Oct. 2 between Edgewater High School and Wekiva High School has been canceled as a precaution. โEdgewater High School team had a couple of cases, one of them was in the rapid testing the other was symptomatic,โ she said.
Edgewater High vs. Wekiva High game canceled after positive COVID-19 cases
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ The Edgewater High School vs. Wekiva High School football game scheduled for Oct. 2 has been canceled after two positive coronavirus cases were confirmed, according to Orange County Public Schools. School officials said the positive cases resulted in quarantines among the Edgewater High School football team. OCPS said the decision to quarantine players does not impact all of the students at Edgewater High because of face-to-face football player cohorts. School officials said the entire campus will be disinfected. The district said Wekiva High School is looking for a team to play on Friday.