Mike Valente

Community Correspondent

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Mike joined WKMG-TV in January 2025. He's a Community Correspondent serving Orlando in Orange County.
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The owners of the Vanity Room said they cooperated with authorities investigating a unlicensed injector who falsely claimed to have ties to their business
1 day ago

‘It puts us at legal risk:’ Vanity Room owners discuss role they played in probe into unlicensed lip injector

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The owners of the Vanity Room sat down with News 6 Friday to discuss the arrest of an unlicensed injector, who had erroneously claimed to have ties to the popular Orlando medical spa.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned Major League Baseball that the league would be hearing from his office ‘soon’
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‘It’s a political position:’ First Amendment attorney on Uthmeier’s cryptic message to MLB

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An Orlando attorney who specializes in the First Amendment cast doubt on Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's chances of bringing a successful case against Major League Baseball.

Orlando Police disciplined the officers depicted in a video in which young women in bikinis can be seen dancing on them

‘Best we’ve experienced in years:’ Head of Carnival Festival defends officers’ actions after viral videos

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The head of Orlando's Carnival Festival is defending police officers who were disciplined by the department after they were captured in a video in which young women in bikinis are dancing on them.

Bill increases homestead property tax exemption to $150,000 in 2027

Florida Legislature OKs tweaked property tax amendment for November ballot

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The Florida House and Senate passed a tweaked version of a major proposal to cut local property taxes on Tuesday. The bill increases the current $50,000 exemption on homestead property taxes to $150,000 for 2027, and to $250,000 in 2028. The exemption will not apply to school district taxes.

The Seminole County Property Appraiser estimates that the governor’s property tax proposal would result in a reduction of $409 million in tax revenue for the county

‘Hoping that sound minds prevail:’ Seminole tax collector, property appraiser keeping close eye on special session

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The Seminole County Property Appraiser estimates that the governor’s property tax proposal would result in a reduction of $409 million in tax revenue for the county.

Local advocates and members of the Democratic party have pushed Uribe to resign by Aug. 1 out of fear governor will hand pick replacement

Amid mounting pressure, Orange County commissioner submits resignation letter — effective Dec. 7

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Orange County Commissioner Mayra Uribe, who is running for Orange County Mayor, submitted her resignation letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis Tuesday, but she told News 6 she plans to stay in her current position through the end of the year.