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‘We want it stopped:’ Neighbors turn to News 6 for help shutting down Marion County drug house
Read full article: ‘We want it stopped:’ Neighbors turn to News 6 for help shutting down Marion County drug houseResidents say there is a drug house in their community that law enforcement cannot control.
‘If I had that much water I’d be walking in mud:’ The Villages residents frustrated over high water bills
Read full article: ‘If I had that much water I’d be walking in mud:’ The Villages residents frustrated over high water billsThe 89-year-old showed News 6 her water bills. We noticed Miller typically used around 12,000-14,000 gallons of water a month, but one bill spiked to more than 35,000 gallons.
Osceola County community blames new housing construction for flooding neighborhood
Read full article: Osceola County community blames new housing construction for flooding neighborhoodResidents said they did not receive any notification about the construction next door because the project is happening in a different city.
‘We have a crisis situation:’ Marion County schools in need of major repairs
Read full article: ‘We have a crisis situation:’ Marion County schools in need of major repairsNews 6 investigated and found 80% of Marion County's school maintenance requests do not get fixed because the district does not have the $840 million to do it.
This major city is producing more garbage, but there are fewer sanitation workers to do the job
Read full article: This major city is producing more garbage, but there are fewer sanitation workers to do the jobAs communities continue to grow, so does the amount of garbage. But cities and companies are struggling to keep workers willing to do these "dirty" jobs.
Dozens of Orlando airline passengers arrested for violent, disorderly behavior during pandemic
Read full article: Dozens of Orlando airline passengers arrested for violent, disorderly behavior during pandemicDozens of airline passengers have been arrested for disorderly conduct and violent behavior at Orlando International Airport during the COVID-19 pandemic, records obtained by News 6 show.
Black Americans see higher mortgage approval rate, yet less than whites, study says
Read full article: Black Americans see higher mortgage approval rate, yet less than whites, study saysOwning homes is still out of reach for many Black Americans, according to Jeff Tucker who is a senior economist for Zillow.
Seminole County community makes their voices heard on flooding issue that spans decades
Read full article: Seminole County community makes their voices heard on flooding issue that spans decadesMidway residents have endured flooding problems over the years due to increasing development around the area and lack of proper drainage.
Flooding in unincorporated Seminole County has gotten worse, neighbors say
Read full article: Flooding in unincorporated Seminole County has gotten worse, neighbors sayPeople in a historic part of Seminole County say it floods every time it rains, and they believe the situation is getting progressively worse.
Central Florida school districts struggle to keep up with rising number of COVID cases
Read full article: Central Florida school districts struggle to keep up with rising number of COVID casesGrowing numbers of children being diagnosed with COVID-19 in Central Florida are putting a strain on the resources used to track them in school.
‘Fake’ deed used to take dead man’s Daytona Beach home, sister claims
Read full article: ‘Fake’ deed used to take dead man’s Daytona Beach home, sister claimsDays after her brother’s unexpected death, Carolyn Shank believes someone forged a deed to his home and fraudulently transferred ownership of the property to a neighbor who is unknown to their family.
Longtime associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz leaves position at lobbying firm
Read full article: Longtime associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz leaves position at lobbying firmChris Dorworth, a former Florida state legislator and longtime associate of Congressman Matt Gaetz, abruptly departed his position at a lobbying firm Friday night.
What is qualified immunity and how has it impacted Central Florida law enforcement?
Read full article: What is qualified immunity and how has it impacted Central Florida law enforcement?In July of 2012, a Lake County deputy shot and killed 26-year-old Andrew Scott in his home after deputies knocked on the wrong door while looking for a suspect in Scott’s apartment complex.
Unemployed single mom depending on her fathers social security check as benefits hit snag
Read full article: Unemployed single mom depending on her fathers social security check as benefits hit snagNow I owe an overpayment for something I am eligible for, Cantrell told News 6. Cantrell said she is owed 8-weeks from the state unemployment system lost in her paper chase for benefits. She recently completed a fourth application for unemployment benefits and found her account was active but required documents she had already filed weeks ago. I cant get anywhere, I cant get answers and I cant get any help, the struggling single mom said. Im literally stuck.News 6 contacted her state representatives in Broward County to escalate her application for jobless benefits.