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Reactions to the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau
Read full article: Reactions to the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew GaudreauThe hockey world was not alone in sending immediate and heartfelt condolences following the announcement that Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau died when, according to police, they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey.
Winter Garden homeless organization claims ’squatters’ shut down housing program
Read full article: Winter Garden homeless organization claims ’squatters’ shut down housing programA homeless outreach organization has halted its transitional housing program after one of its clients refused to leave after being kicked out of the program.
Matthew’s Hope pantry for homeless is running out of food. How you can help
Read full article: Matthew’s Hope pantry for homeless is running out of food. How you can helpShannon Diaz with Matthew’s Hope showed News 6 what their food pantry looks like at their Winter Garden campus.Usually, the shelves are fully stocked with canned goods like tuna, Spam and Vienna Sausage.
Status of Tkachuk is biggest question facing Panthers down 3-1 in Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: Status of Tkachuk is biggest question facing Panthers down 3-1 in Stanley Cup FinalThe status of leading scorer Matthew Tkachuk is the biggest question facing the Florida Panthers down 3-1 to Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final.
Matthew’s Hope homeless center gets results for Central Florida one paycheck at a time
Read full article: Matthew’s Hope homeless center gets results for Central Florida one paycheck at a timeThis week’s Getting Results Award winner told News 6 that he understands the challenges of getting people off the streets, and because of that, he’s put a new spin on homeless outreach.
Panthers get Tkachuk from Flames for Huberdeau, Weegar
Read full article: Panthers get Tkachuk from Flames for Huberdeau, WeegarMatthew Tkachuk is being traded to the Florida Panthers, part of a blockbuster that sends Jonathan Huberdeau to the Calgary Flames in a swap of players who are each coming off the best season of their respective careers,.
‘Little wiggles matter:’ Here’s why Central Florida has gotten ‘lucky’ in recent hurricane seasons
Read full article: ‘Little wiggles matter:’ Here’s why Central Florida has gotten ‘lucky’ in recent hurricane seasonsThe National Hurricane Center director explains how Central Florida has been spared in recent hurricane seasons and why Floridians shouldn't assume they'll always be so lucky.
Central Florida nonprofit needs plastic bags for volunteer to make mats for homeless
Read full article: Central Florida nonprofit needs plastic bags for volunteer to make mats for homelessA Central Florida nonprofit that services the homeless has asked for donations of plastic bags so its volunteer can continue to make mats out of them.
Tropical Tracker: Iota keeps record-breaking category 5 streak alive, season slowing down?
Read full article: Tropical Tracker: Iota keeps record-breaking category 5 streak alive, season slowing down?ORLANDO, Fla. – The 2020 hurricane season rages on with no signs of slowing down as we approach the official end in 11 days. Iota slammed into Nicaragua as a strong category 4 hurricane just two weeks after Eta, also a category 4 hurricane devastated the country. Iota continued the already record-breaking streak of consecutive seasons with at least one category 5 hurricane. With Iota becoming a category 5 hurricane, the record has been extended to five straight seasons with a category 5 storm. Hurricane season officially runs through Nov. 30, but the season could linger into December much like it did in 2005.
Orange County ministry creates ‘currency’ to give to homeless
Read full article: Orange County ministry creates ‘currency’ to give to homelessWINTER GARDEN, Fla. – An Orange County ministry has created “Pastor Blessing Bucks,” a makeshift currency that allows anyone to buy vouchers they can give to homeless people they encounter, and ensure the money will go toward a positive use. “It’s a currency that can only be spent through Matthew’s Hope for things you truly needed,” founder and Pastor Scott Billue said. If they tear it up, it’s still going to Matthew’s Hope to help those in need. “How far does that get you?”The issue of giving the homeless money isn’t something that’s expected to end anytime soon. Anyone can buy Pastor Blessing Bucks at Matthew’s Hope along Business Park Boulevard in Winter Garden.