A group of Orange County elementary school students is heading to a global competition focusing on "soft skills."

On Thursday, News 6 joined dozens of others aboard the Parramore Historic Bus Tour, courtesy of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board.

People came together at Rollins College on Monday evening to honor Dr. Martin Luther King.

A resurgence in COVID cases prompted organizers of the City of Orlando’s MLK parade to hold a showcase event instead of the traditional parade for a second year in a row.

Thousands of voting rights advocates are rallying across the country Saturday to call for sweeping protections against a further erosion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The starry cast of Aaron Sorkin’s 1960s courtroom drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7” took the top prize Sunday at a virtual, pre-taped Screen Actors Guild Awards that saw Netflix snag Hollywood actors’ highest honor for the first time.

Coronavirus cases are continuing to decline in the U.S. after a winter surge. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say the seven-day average of new coronavirus cases in the country dropped below 100,000 on Friday, Feb. 12 for the first time since November 4. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)ATLANTA – Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections remain high and precautions to slow the pandemic must remain in place. That average dropped below 100,000 on Friday for the first time since Nov. 4. “We are still at about 100,000 cases a day.

APOPKA, Fla. – It’s been almost 53 years since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the activist, and civil rights leader continues to be remembered around the world for his legacy and what he stood for. The city of Apopka celebrated its 12th year of commemorating Dr. King and his life work with a parade. “I would like them to reflect on the dream that Dr. King had,” Chairperson for the parade Monique Morris said. Apopka High School assistant principal Marcia Owens says the day of remembrance should be used to teach the importance of education. “As Dr. King said, everyone has a dream and my dream is that all my kids are successful.

ORLANDO, Fla. – People around the country will pause to remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. However, if you search newspaper headlines or look through historical archives, you will find very little mention of King’s visit to Orlando. King’s visit represented necessary change” explains Pam Schwartz, the Chief Curator at the Orange County Regional History Center. Sandra Poston Johnson was just 19 when she met Dr. King at Shiloh Baptist Church. He says it’s important for Dr. King’s visit to be documented for posterity.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Arthur “Pappy” Kennedy prayer breakfast is typically held every year inside the First Baptist Church of Orlando, with hundreds of people in attendance. Instead, a pre-recorded video was posted online so everyone can reflect on the lives and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Arthur “Pappy” Kennedy. During the virtual event, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings spoke about how King and Kennedy paved the way for him. “As we reflect on the lives of Pappy Kennedy and Dr. King, we can see some common things. Dr. Chaney is certified by The American Board of Pediatrics and is a member of The American Academy of Pediatrics.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The COVID-19 pandemic is cancelling or postponing several events, but one longstanding tradition in Orlando is still going strong. The City of Orlando’s MLK Parade usually marches down Orange Avenue, but the city made changes to the event this year. Instead of the traditional parade, the city held a performance at the Dr. Phillip’s Center Front Yard Festival. Lorri Shaban with DPAC said 10 acts that normally participate in the parade showed off their talents on the stage. “This year because we couldn’t’ do the parade we got together with the City of Orlando and we reimagined it,” Shaban said.

But Black voters were a force in the early vote and on Election Day. Notably, it wasn’t just in metro Atlanta, but also in rural and small-town counties across South Georgia, where Black turnout has historically lagged. That means it was an alliance spanning from the most affluent Black residents of Atlanta, including recent transplants to Georgia, to those Black Georgia natives who hail from the most economically depressed pockets of the state. But Black voters can point to Tuesday’s vote count and take credit for that strategy ending in defeat. According to AP VoteCast, Republican voters are siding with Trump: About 6 in 10 approve of Kemp’s handling of the election aftermath.

But Black voters were a force in the early vote and on Election Day. Notably, it wasn’t just in metro Atlanta, but also in rural and small-town counties across South Georgia, where Black turnout has historically lagged. That means it was an alliance spanning from the most affluent Black residents of Atlanta, including recent transplants to Georgia, to those Black Georgia natives who hail from the most economically depressed pockets of the state. But Black voters can point to Tuesday’s vote count and take credit for that strategy ending in defeat. According to AP VoteCast, Republican voters are siding with Trump: About 6 in 10 approve of Kemp’s handling of the election aftermath.