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Florida’s ‘Sinkhole Alley:’ Here’s what homeowners need to know
Read full article: Florida’s ‘Sinkhole Alley:’ Here’s what homeowners need to knowDid you know - Lake Eola is a sinkhole and much of Central Florida sits on top of a massive sinkhole? An Engineering Professor explains what that means and what homeowners should keep in mind.
Caribe Royale Orlando looks to offer something for everyone’s dining preferences
Read full article: Caribe Royale Orlando looks to offer something for everyone’s dining preferencesDavid Hackett has spent most of his professional career working in resorts across the country and around the world, but he said Orlando's Caribe Royale is his "home."
Happy Mother’s Day from Florida’s Fourth Estate
Read full article: Happy Mother’s Day from Florida’s Fourth EstateThe Florida’s Fourth Estate podcast with hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden covers a variety of hot topics across Florida, including how individuals are impacting our community for the better. Some of those “change makers” have said it’s their mom who helped them to get to where they are today.
Orlando teen invents device with potential to help 2.2 billion people
Read full article: Orlando teen invents device with potential to help 2.2 billion peopleAt age 16, most kids are thinking about getting their driver’s license or making TikToks, except for Tiffani Gay who is focused on changing the world with her award-winning invention.
Owner of Dancing Empanada ready to sell business he started out of trunk of his car
Read full article: Owner of Dancing Empanada ready to sell business he started out of trunk of his carDaniel Mercedes Jr. started the business that would become The Dancing Empanda by selling food out of the trunk of his car.
Vacation on wheels: Florida company offers new affordable approach to road trips
Read full article: Vacation on wheels: Florida company offers new affordable approach to road tripsThere is a new affordable approach to taking a vacation in Florida and it allows you to bring the comforts of home with you.
Your Florida Daily: Classified documents hearing, Florida immigration laws face new legal challenge
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Classified documents hearing, Florida immigration laws face new legal challengeThe classified documents case against former president Donald Trump is taking center stage in a South Florida courtroom.
Your Florida Daily: Orlando police release video of deadly shooting, massive python captured in Florida
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Orlando police release video of deadly shooting, massive python captured in FloridaA week after 26-year-old Derek Diaz was shot and killed by an Orlando police officer the department has released body camera video of the shooting.
Your Florida Daily: Memorial Day shooting arrest, more than 100 swimmers rescued
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Memorial Day shooting arrest, more than 100 swimmers rescuedFederal investigators say there are no signs of survivors after a plane registered in Melbourne, Florida entered restricted airspace over Washington DC and crashed in Virginia.
Happy Mother’s Day from Florida’s Fourth Estate
Read full article: Happy Mother’s Day from Florida’s Fourth EstateFlorida's Fourth Estate podcast with hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden covers a variety of hot topics across Florida — including everything from nude recreation, to how the University of Central Florida is responding to the nursing shortage — and how individuals are impacting our community for the better.
Florida student considering AI career after Twitter suspension for tracking Elon Musk
Read full article: Florida student considering AI career after Twitter suspension for tracking Elon MuskUniversity of Central Florida student Jack Sweeney recently sat down for an interview with Florida's Fourth Estate hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden.
Vacation on wheels: Florida company offers new affordable approach to road trips
Read full article: Vacation on wheels: Florida company offers new affordable approach to road tripsThere is a new affordable approach to taking a vacation in Florida and it allows you to bring the comforts of home with you.
Riff On This: DeLand native David “D1″ Grant takes his piano skills from church to Grammys
Read full article: Riff On This: DeLand native David “D1″ Grant takes his piano skills from church to GrammysFor David “D1″ Grant, his musical journey started really young, playing piano at his father’s church in DeLand.
Abigail Disney tells all in new documentary: Here’s why she doesn’t care if you call her a traitor
Read full article: Abigail Disney tells all in new documentary: Here’s why she doesn’t care if you call her a traitorOn this episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate, hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin speak with Dr. Abigail Disney, whose grandfather was Roy Disney and great-uncle was Walt Disney.
Orlando teen invents device with potential to help 2.2 billion people
Read full article: Orlando teen invents device with potential to help 2.2 billion peopleAt age 16, most kids are thinking about getting their driver’s license or making TikToks, except for Tiffani Gay who is focused on changing the world with her award-winning invention.
Bagel Boy’s owner is building a business in Clermont for his children
Read full article: Bagel Boy’s owner is building a business in Clermont for his childrenBill Caldecutt is primarily an academic, working as a professor at Polk State College, but he also grew up working with his father doing pool repairs in New York.
Florida radio host dodges fire, crime, murder controversy
Read full article: Florida radio host dodges fire, crime, murder controversyRuss Rollins has been the voice behind 'Monsters in the Morning' for decades, but he says the radio show was almost snuffed out before it ever became a true staple in Central Florida.
Abigail Disney tells all in new documentary: Here’s why she doesn’t care if you call her a traitor
Read full article: Abigail Disney tells all in new documentary: Here’s why she doesn’t care if you call her a traitorOn this episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate, hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin speak with Dr. Abigail Disney, whose grandfather was Roy Disney and great-uncle was Walt Disney.
Real Talk, Real Solutions: PepsiCo commits to investing in Central Florida community
Read full article: Real Talk, Real Solutions: PepsiCo commits to investing in Central Florida communityNews 6 anchor and Real Talk Real Solutions host Ginger Gadsden recently sat down with the first president of multicultural business & equity development at PepsiCo to learn more about his role and how he is using it to strengthen minority communities.
Here’s how non-native animals can pose a real threat to Florida wildlife
Read full article: Here’s how non-native animals can pose a real threat to Florida wildlifeOn this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate, hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin take a walk on the wild side and look closer at some of the more unusual creatures found slithering, climbing, hopping, running or burrowing in Florida.
How Florida’s special session impacts you
Read full article: How Florida’s special session impacts youOn the latest episode of Florida's Fourth Estate, anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden talk to a local expert about how new laws signed following this week's special session will impact your everyday life.
Florida Foodie: Shereece Mitchell’s bodybuilding journey became an effort to fight food insecurity
Read full article: Florida Foodie: Shereece Mitchell’s bodybuilding journey became an effort to fight food insecurityShareece Mitchell transformed her life, and her health, and she wants to do the same for others.
Florida Foodie: Ricky Ly is a civil engineer by day, food blogger by night
Read full article: Florida Foodie: Ricky Ly is a civil engineer by day, food blogger by nightRicky Ly's day job as a civil engineer has pretty much nothing to do with food, so he had to go online to express his passion for cuisine.
Aviatrix Jackie Cochran is the most fascinating woman you’ve never heard of
Read full article: Aviatrix Jackie Cochran is the most fascinating woman you’ve never heard ofJacqueline Cochran was a record-breaking aviatrix, entrepreneur and political mover and shaker who was close enough with President Lindon B. Johnson he refused to let her call him Mr. President.
Florida Foodie: Professional eaters Randy Santel and Katina DeJarnett take on Florida’s food challenges
Read full article: Florida Foodie: Professional eaters Randy Santel and Katina DeJarnett take on Florida’s food challengesRandy Santel and Katina DeJarnett are a couple who tour the country taking on food challenges at restaurants, then posting the results on YouTube.
News 6 anchors share stories of flying chicken wings and other drama from small-town newsrooms
Read full article: News 6 anchors share stories of flying chicken wings and other drama from small-town newsroomsORLANDO, Fla. – This week on Florida’s Fourth Estate, News 6 anchors share stories of weird things they experienced in their first jobs. And Ginger Gadsden says getting pelted with chicken wings, even if you are not the intended target, still hurts. Ginger, Matt and Julie unpack it all in this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate podcast. Florida’s Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.
Orlando attorney John Morgan celebrates Florida’s minimum wage hike, explains beef with Andrew Gillum
Read full article: Orlando attorney John Morgan celebrates Florida’s minimum wage hike, explains beef with Andrew GillumAlways a colorful guest and not one to hold back, Morgan said once he decided to tackle the issue, he first looked at his own staff at Morgan & Morgan, where he employs some 4,000 people. Looking back at his support for Gillum, Morgan said, “I made a gigantic mistake because I didn’t know who he was. He said when he confronted Gillum about the money, Gillum told him he wasn’t allowed to use it. If you want to hear more from Morgan, download this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.
How a talk with Mother Teresa and Jesus helped save a Wahlberg brother from addiction
Read full article: How a talk with Mother Teresa and Jesus helped save a Wahlberg brother from addictionORLANDO, Fla. – If you close your eyes and listen to Jim Wahlberg, his voice sounds very familiar. And yes, he is one of those Wahlbergs, a family most people know from Hollywood, most notably, his famous brother, Mark Wahlberg. Florida’s Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union. Big influencers, like Attorney John Morgan, renowned Florida journalists and the scientists protecting Florida’s ecosystem, can often be found as guests. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.
Space Curious: The questions we ask (and forget) to ask astronauts
Read full article: Space Curious: The questions we ask (and forget) to ask astronautsSpace Curious: The questions we ask (and forget) to ask astronautsPublished: October 8, 2020, 9:59 amFormer NASA astronaut Terry Virts describes creating a rainstorm of sound in space and why kids ask the best questions.
How Gatorland’s CEO kept reptiles, employees happy during coronavirus closure
Read full article: How Gatorland’s CEO kept reptiles, employees happy during coronavirus closureORLANDO, Fla. – Gatorland has been around for 71 years and current CEO Mark McHugh says they have never seen anything like what the coronavirus pandemic. It has weathered hurricanes, tornadoes, recessions and even a fire that burned down its main building some 14 years ago. While nothing could prepare them for the coronavirus, Gatorland was somehow prepared to take care of its 190 employees though it all. “Most of them were at home, sheltering in place, taking care of themselves and their families," McHugh said. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.
Astronomers are working to make sure large satellite constellations don’t forever change the night sky
Read full article: Astronomers are working to make sure large satellite constellations don’t forever change the night skyAstronomers are working to make sure large satellite constellations don’t forever change the night skyPublished: September 24, 2020, 10:25 amBy the end of the summer SpaceX had successfully launched nearly 700 satellites, known as the Starlink constellation, as part of CEO Elon Musk’s plan to create a space-based internet using a network of, eventually, up to 42,000 satellites.
Floridas Fourth Estate: News 6 viewers send in hatemail about anchors long hair
Read full article: Floridas Fourth Estate: News 6 viewers send in hatemail about anchors long hairThis week News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden open up the hatemail bag and unpack a few gems from some people who just dont like long hair. In this weeks edition of Floridas Fourth Estate, we share some of the messages viewers send in when they just dont like what they see. One person pointed out our long hair made us look like strippers. Another recent gem was to remind my co-anchor Lisa Bell and I that our long hair just isn't professional. "Please tell your female newscasters on the 6 pm news (Ginger and Lisa) that their long stringy hair is not attractive and is very distracting.
Floridas Fourth Estate: Why is the coronavirus mask debate so heated?
Read full article: Floridas Fourth Estate: Why is the coronavirus mask debate so heated?ORLANDO, Fla. To mask or not to mask? Its a debate happening across the country right now as coronavirus cases spike. Some counties have mandated wearing a mask while others are letting the people decide. This week on Floridas Fourth Estate News 6 anchors Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin speak with brain doctor Romie Mushtaq about what triggers people on both sides of this debate.
Florida Foodie: How Second Harvest Food Bank is preparing for hurricane season
Read full article: Florida Foodie: How Second Harvest Food Bank is preparing for hurricane seasonIt has forced millions of furloughs and lay offs across the state, forcing people onto unemployment, unable to make ends meet. Second Harvest Food Bank is working to help bridge the gap for those people. The food bank is seeing roughly double the amount the families it would normally help. News 6 spoke with Dave Krepcho, the president and CEO of Second Harvest, to talk about the need for food assistance here in Central Florida. He also talked about how the food bank is preparing for hurricane season amid this pandemic and how people can get involved in helping those in need.
Floridas Fourth Estate: The death of George Floyd
Read full article: Floridas Fourth Estate: The death of George FloydORLANDO, Fla. The death of George Floyd has ignited protests and unrest around the world. Floyd was an unarmed black man in Minneapolis who was killed by a police officer who knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes as Floyd pleaded for his life. This week on Floridas Fourth Estate, Matt and Ginger speak with Dr. Jonathan Cox, an assistant professor in the department of sociology at the University of Central Florida. Cox is a race scholar who explains why the protests happening now have a different feel this time. He also discusses how we can begin a meaningful dialogue about race without everyone leaving the discussion feeling defeated.
Floridas Fourth Estate: The thing everyone wonders about space travel
Read full article: Floridas Fourth Estate: The thing everyone wonders about space travelORLANDO, Fla. It has been a long time coming but the United States is on the cusp of history once again as American astronauts prepare to launch from Floridas Space Coast. News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden talk with colleague and space expert, Erik von Ancken, about his years of covering the space program and having a front seat to this extraordinary moment. We also find out the one question astronauts do not seem to want to answer about lengthy space travel.
Florida’s Fourth Estate: News 6 anchor Julie Broughton reads hate mail
Read full article: Florida’s Fourth Estate: News 6 anchor Julie Broughton reads hate mailORLANDO, Fla. – This week on Florida’s Fourth Estate, News 6 Anchor Julie Broughton takes us inside her inbox. Broughton is shocked when she researches her troll and finds out what he does for a living. Matt Austin also shares a voicemail from a viewer who describes making fun of him with her friends. Also, a family vacationing in Florida had to be rescued through an elevator ceiling after getting trapped more than 10 stories high. All this and more on this week’s episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate.