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Downed trees block roads in Bushnell as Hurricane Milton moves across Central Florida
Read full article: Downed trees block roads in Bushnell as Hurricane Milton moves across Central FloridaRain and winds are picking up in Sumter County as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida on Wednesday evening, downing trees and blocking some roads.
News 6 Mike DeForest’s coverage of Florida records delays nominated for open government award
Read full article: News 6 Mike DeForest’s coverage of Florida records delays nominated for open government awardNews 6 Investigator Mike DeForest is one of five nominees for a prestigious reward honoring Florida journalists committed to government transparency.
News 6 takes on viewer reactions to Florida Highway Patrol at the Texas border
Read full article: News 6 takes on viewer reactions to Florida Highway Patrol at the Texas borderSince News 6 released the footage from an investigation at the border earlier this month, viewer comments flooded in to share their thoughts on the story.
The Weekly: News 6′s Mike DeForest discusses 2006 unsolved disappearance of Leesburg toddler
Read full article: The Weekly: News 6′s Mike DeForest discusses 2006 unsolved disappearance of Leesburg toddlerIn 2006, a Leesburg mom told police her 2-year-old son had been kidnapped from his room. Seventeen years later, Trenton Duckett is still missing.
News 6 reporter Mike DeForest meets hungry couple on International Drive during Hurricane Ian
Read full article: News 6 reporter Mike DeForest meets hungry couple on International Drive during Hurricane IanWhile reporting live on Hurricane Ian in Orange County, News 6 reporter Mike DeForest encountered a man and woman out looking for food.
The Weekly: Gov. DeSantis’ staff delayed records release. Here’s how News 6 uncovered it
Read full article: The Weekly: Gov. DeSantis’ staff delayed records release. Here’s how News 6 uncovered itPersistence, creativity, and experience all played a role in a recent investigation by News 6's Mike DeForest that uncovered Gov. Ron DeSantis delayed the release of certain public records.
Here’s how non-native animals can pose a real threat to Florida wildlife
Read full article: Here’s how non-native animals can pose a real threat to Florida wildlifeOn this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate, hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin take a walk on the wild side and look closer at some of the more unusual creatures found slithering, climbing, hopping, running or burrowing in Florida.