

Sanford Police Department’s ‘Neighborhood Response Unit:’ Dealing with problems
Read full article: Sanford Police Department’s ‘Neighborhood Response Unit:’ Dealing with problemsThe Sanford Police Department credits a long-running special tactical unit – the Neighborhood Response Unit – with lowering crime.

Burned out recessed lights in your ceiling? If they’re LEDs, just switch them out, no wiring needed!
Read full article: Burned out recessed lights in your ceiling? If they’re 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.

UCF’s PhD in Nursing program ranked best in nation, advocacy organization says
Read full article: UCF’s PhD in Nursing program ranked best in nation, advocacy organization saysThe University of Central Florida’s PhD in nursing program takes the top spot in the country, according to a ranking by RegisteredNursing.org.

Florida health officials set medical marijuana dosage, supply limits
Read full article: Florida health officials set medical marijuana dosage, supply limitsFlorida health officials have released a highly anticipated rule setting THC dosage amounts and supply limits on products doctors can order for medical-marijuana patients.

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority hosts free health event for women in need of mammograms
Read full article: Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority hosts free health event for women in need of mammogramsSorority Alpha Kappa Alpha is making sure women across Central Florida are staying healthy, which is why they are providing free mammograms this weekend.

Math gets an assist from the Orlando Magic in this Orange County teacher’s class
Read full article: Math gets an assist from the Orlando Magic in this Orange County teacher’s 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 “Magic Math.”

Future of education embraces AI, drones, robots at technology conference
Read full article: Future of education embraces AI, drones, robots at technology conferenceIf you’ve ever wondered what the future of education looks like, it’s all about high-tech innovations, featuring everything from drones and robots to a whole lot of AI.

‘One of the best-kept secrets:’ Seminole County magnet school promotes learning through imagination, creation
Read full article: ‘One of the best-kept secrets:’ 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.

Seminole County’s Behavioral Services Unit reaching roots of crisis calls, getting people help
Read full article: Seminole County’s Behavioral Services Unit reaching roots of crisis calls, getting people helpWhat else is our law enforcement doing to help those in mental health crisis, keep them out of jail and prevent violence?

Insider extra: Hear from Brevard investigator working to recover money from crypto scams
Read full article: Insider extra: Hear from Brevard investigator working to recover money from crypto scamsIt’s a mind-boggling, eye-opening story involving your friends and neighbors losing millions of dollars and an investigator who got much of it back.

Fastest-growing fraud: Bitcoin scams; 100+ victims in Brevard County
Read full article: Fastest-growing fraud: Bitcoin scams; 100+ victims in Brevard CountyIt’s a mind-boggling, eye-opening story involving your friends and neighbors losing millions of dollars and an investigator who got much of it back.
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What happened in my neighborhood? There’s an Orlando police app for that
Read full article: What happened in my neighborhood? There’s 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.

Here’s how to program your garage door opener built into your car visor
Read full article: Here’s 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.

Math gets an assist from the Orlando Magic in this Orange County teacher’s class
Read full article: Math gets an assist from the Orlando Magic in this Orange County teacher’s 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 “Magic Math.”

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 isn’t constructed with blocks and mortar, it’s built on shared experience and friendship.

‘On a mission to save lives:’ Dad fights for hands-free distracted driving law in Florida
Read full article: ‘On a mission to save lives:’ Dad fights for hands-free distracted driving law in FloridaIn 2019, News 6 and a devoted team of advocates successfully changed Florida law, making texting while driving a primary offense.

Casselberry police introduce full-body harness for safer restraints. Here’s how it works
Read full article: Casselberry police introduce full-body harness for safer restraints. Here’s 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.

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office new fingerprint machine finds, photographs prints in 4K
Read full article: Flagler County Sheriff’s Office new fingerprint machine finds, photographs prints in 4KFlagler County Sheriff’s Office CSI Supervisor Paulo Santos called it a “game-changer” – 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.

Christine’s Blankets: Spreading warmth and love in Florida’s cold
Read full article: Christine’s Blankets: Spreading warmth and love in Florida’s coldMany of us have been running the heat to stay comfortable lately, but for those living on the street, there’s little escape from the cold. This week’s Getting Results Award winners have made it their mission to keep everyone warm.

Teaching kids about money: Libraries bridge the education gap
Read full article: Teaching kids about money: Libraries bridge the education gapThe South Creek branch of the Orange County Library System is doing more than lending books these days. As one of 300 public libraries nationwide selected for the “Thinking Money for Kids” program, it’s using games to teach financial literacy to children ages 3 to 12. See what other libraries are doing.

Competition to collaboration: Central Florida news outlets join forces on homelessness crisis
Read full article: Competition to collaboration: Central Florida news outlets join forces on homelessness crisisA new state law restricting individuals from sleeping on public property is shaking up communities across Florida but has also inspired an unprecedented journalism collaboration uniting 10 news outlets to tell the complex stories behind the issue.

‘One of the best-kept secrets:’ Seminole County magnet school promotes learning through imagination, creation
Read full article: ‘One of the best-kept secrets:’ 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!

Fake school threats: How Flagler County detectives track down callers
Read full article: Fake school threats: How Flagler County detectives track down callersVeteran Flagler County Sheriff’s Office detective Joe O’Barr has a wake-up call for anyone thinking of starting off the New Year by making a fake threat against a school: You’re not gonna get away with it.

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 Men’s and Veterans’ Shelter.

Protecting your plants properly for cold weather in Central Florida. Here’s the step-by-step process
Read full article: Protecting your plants properly for cold weather in Central Florida. Here’s the step-by-step processWednesday night we're looking at a wind chill warning for parts of Central Florida and some spots will dip into the 30'

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, NASA’s Europa Clipper mission launched from our Space Coast, setting off on a six-year journey to explore Jupiter’s moon, Europa.

Cell service in Orlando airport’s rideshare waiting lot vastly improves
Read full article: Cell service in Orlando airport’s 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.

‘Hidden gems:’ Dozens of apprenticeships available in Central Florida. How to get involved
Read full article: ‘Hidden gems:’ Dozens of apprenticeships available in Central Florida. How to get involvedFlorida is home to hundreds of registered apprenticeship programs, including 50 in Central Florida alone.