NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal sells his Orlando-area home.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – In an effort to bring more coronavirus vaccine to Florida’s elderly population, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that a vaccine pod will be stationed in a retirement community in Polk County. The temporary vaccine site would be stationed in Winter Haven at Four Lakes Golf Club Retirement Community, a mobile home park. DeSantis made the announcement during a news conference Wednesday morning in Pasco County, where a similar vaccination site opened. As of Tuesday, data from the Florida Department of Health show 36,685 have been fully vaccinated within Polk County.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A stationary front will drape across Central Florida on Tuesday night. It will be quiet overnight in Central Florida. A low in the Gulf of Mexico will move to the northeast around 5 a.m. Wednesday and will drag a cold front to Central Florida. The high in Central Florida will hit 77 degrees and will drop quickly into the afternoon. Rain chances will jump to 70% on Saturday afternoon.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A new organization launched by a veteran educator empowers youth and women through coaching and mentoring. It may look different but may even be much better,” she said. Randall is currently teaching a series on social media etiquette. She says for parents, it’s important to remind children that social media is other people’s highlight reels. She’s also looking for device donations for kids to use when she teaches social media classes.

DeLAND, Fla. – The Volusia County Council debated for almost six hours on Tuesday whether to amend its short-term rental ordinance and lift the ban before ultimately voting to wait to make any changes locally until state lawmakers meet in April to discuss a short-term rental bill. The argument had become passionate for many beachside communities in Volusia County. “You’re putting these children at risk if you turn our neighborhoods into transient communities by allowing short-term rentals,” they said. Since 2007, county officials say they’ve received 860 complaints about short-term rental properties. Those against it don’t want the traffic and change of neighbors, saying short-term renters don’t care about the neighborhoods.

***11:16 p.m. 3/2/2021 UPDATE***The Florida Department of Health released the eligibility form physicians will fill out for “extremely vulnerable” patients to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Ron DeSantis allows people under 65 years of age and “extremely vulnerable” to COVID-19 to get the vaccine. However, many are confused over what “extremely vulnerable” means. When the governor signed an executive order Friday opening up vaccine eligibility to those under 65 who are deemed extremely vulnerable, Veal was excited. News 6reached out to CVS to see if those extremely vulnerable will be able to get the vaccine right now with a doctor’s note.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – After hours of heated public comment, in yet another split decision, the Seminole County Board voted 3-2 to select newly-resigned school board attorney Serita Beamon as the district’s next superintendent Monday night. “This is incredibly uncomfortable and awkward having to take a deeper dive into hiring decisions while balancing transparency,” School Board Vice Chair Amy Pennock said. A month earlier, board members voted 3-2 to select Lake County Assistant Superintendent Chad Farnsworth as the next superintendent. Despite Beamon’s lack of administration experience, other speakers praised her time as the school board attorney. Since the vote Monday night, 67 people have posted on the Seminole County School District’s Facebook page, most of them blasting the school board for its flip-flop.

The Orlando FEMA site is one of four opening in the state, with the others being in Miami, Jacksonville and Tampa. The site will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day and is expected to remain open for at least eight weeks, according to the Orlando Police Department. [TRENDING: Massive fire breaks out at Orlando condo complex | 6 Dr. Seuss books canceled | Shaq, the big-time wrestler]AdLt. Col. We can see people lining up outside @fema mass vaccination site at Valencia College West Campus. He said more than 100 Orlando officers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past year and said they are particularly vulnerable because they can’t always social distance or wear masks.

UCF students return to campus for spring semester during COVID-19 pandemicORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In-person commencement ceremonies will take place for seniors graduating from the University of Central Florida this spring. Everyone at the ceremony must wear a mask and the ceremonies will be streamed online. The “grad walk” experience will take place from April 30 to May 4. School officials said an official graduation photographer will be at each walk to take individual and group photos. Seniors must sign up online at this link to make their selection, the deadline to pick an option is March 19.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The appointment website to schedule a shot at the Orange County Convention Center reopened Monday and more than 24 hours later, there were still appointments available, according to county leaders. “Thousands of appointments will be available to anyone who is 65 years or older and who is a Florida resident,” Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said during a news conference last week. 🍊@DohOrange reabrirá las citas en línea para las vacunas contra COVID-19 en el @OCCC, el lunes 1ro. ✅ Configure su cuenta con anticipación: https://t.co/CfkLO1Squh pic.twitter.com/IdANUeUa7M — Orange County FL (@OrangeCoFL) February 25, 2021Anyone who is able to secure a vaccination appointment but doesn’t have a means of transportation to the Orange County Convention Center can dial 311 or call 407-836-3111 to coordinate with LYNX for a possible free transportation option, county officials said. Click here for a full list of vaccination sites in Orange County.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County deputies say they’re looking for a man who tried to lure a 13-year-old girl into his car as she was walking to Meadowbrook Middle School. The girl was walking along North Lane near Robbins Avenue around 10 a.m. on Friday when she was approached by a man in a light blue or gray 2010 Honda Accord, according to authorities. [TRENDING: Massive fire breaks out at Orlando condo complex | 6 Dr. Seuss books canceled | Shaq, the big-time wrestler]Deputies said the man tried to get the girl to come into his car and yelled at her several times but she ran away and reported the incident. AdThe man is described as between 40 and 50 years old and he was wearing a baseball cap. Anyone who recognizes the man in the sketch is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A convicted felon was busted for sexually abusing a teenage girl after nude photos were found on the victim’s cellphone, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement officers located her in Lakeland and questioned her about the content of the messages, according to the report. The same inappropriate photos the girl had were also found in Fehringer’s deleted photos album on one of his electronic devices, deputies said. AdFehringer is facing charges of lewd battery on a minor, two counts of transmission of harmful material to a minor and resisting a law enforcement officer without violence. His most recent conviction was on two counts of battery and battery on a law enforcement officer and he was released in September 2020.

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – A Zoom presentation for a Titusville High School class was cut short when someone gained access to the session and displayed pornographic material, according to Brevard Public Schools. [TRENDING: Massive fire breaks out at Orlando condo complex | 6 Dr. Seuss books canceled | Shaq, the big-time wrestler]After the hack, Titusville High School Principal Jennifer Gonzalez sent an email to parents notifying them about what happened. “As soon as the discovery was made, the Zoom session was terminated by our staff and reported to administration. In April 2020, a man gained access to an online learning session for Wolf Lake Middle School and exposed himself, records show. The Sun Sentinel reports that a masked man hacked into a West Broward High School class and went on a racist rant.

A Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. The payload is the 17th batch of approximately 60 satellites for SpaceX's Starlink broadband network. (AP Photo/John Raoux)After an auto-abort Sunday night, SpaceX will possibly try again this week to launch a Falcon 9 rocket with another round of Starlink internet satellites. The private space company did not disclose what triggered the automatic abort. • Starlink is SpaceX’s space-based internet service, which is in public beta testing for customers in the higher latitudes of North America.

TAVARES, Fla. – Lake County Schools is offering the COVID-19 vaccines to district- and school-based employees who are at least 50 years old. Distribution of the Pfizer vaccine for eligible employees begins Wednesday and runs through Friday. [TRENDING: Massive fire breaks out at Orlando condo complex | 6 Dr. Seuss books canceled | Shaq, the big-time wrestler]The announcement comes one day after Florida Gov. AdThe vaccine is being given only to Lake County Schools’ eligible employees at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 6803 Old Highway 441 in Mount Dora, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. “We are thankful for the partnership we have with the Florida Department of Health in Lake County and are grateful to them and to Gov.

COCOA, Fla. – When Amazon opens new delivery stations in Cocoa — and potentially Melbourne — expect big changes for customers, local retailers and mom-and-pop shops, News 6 partner Florida Today reports. “When the Space Coast gets Prime Now and two-hour delivery, customers can expect to get instant gratification,” said Ben Gordon, a West Palm Beach expert in logistics and supply-chain technology. “This facility will bring much-needed jobs to our residents and enhance the overall tax base for our city, benefiting all of the Cocoa community. In order to compress the time from ‘click’ to ‘receive,’ Amazon is building out a network of last-mile delivery facilities,” Gordon said. Cocoa City Council Member Rip Dyal praised the future facility.

Another person died at a hospital, California Highway Patrol Chief Omar Watson said. Watson said the SUV only had front seats — the middle and back seats had been removed. AdMacario Mora, a spokesman for Customs and Border Protection, said agents were not pursing the SUV at the time of the crash, which was initially rumored. “It was an unusual number of people in an SUV, but we don’t know who they were,” Mora said. AdA California Highway Patrol report said the SUV entered an intersection directly in front of the big-rig, which hit the left side of the SUV.

TALLHASSEE, Fla. – People finding parts of launch vehicles or spacecraft could face theft charges if they fail to report and return the equipment. On Monday, the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space and Domestic Security Committee backed a proposal (SB 936) intended to protect aerospace companies that are increasingly reusing launch equipment. AdWright’s bill initially proposed the penalty reaching up to 30 years in jail and $10,000, depending on the value of the space vehicle parts. “Historically, most of a rocket’s discarded parts were left to fall back down to Earth and burn up in the atmosphere. “Private companies including SpaceX and Blue Origin are even building rockets with first stages that return to Earth and land themselves.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A large fire broke out early Tuesday at a vacant condo complex in Orange County, but the cause of the blaze is not yet known. The fire started around 3:30 a.m. at the former home of the Blossom Park condos near Orange Blossom Trail and the Beachline in Orlando. “There was a huge amount of fire when we got here,” Orange County Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Martis Mack said. The condo complex has been condemned for several years. #BreakingOvernight The old Blossom Park condo complex on landstreet road is now on fire.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are known for the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, but not anymore. Meet the ultimate peanut butter lovers cup. It’s for people who love peanut butter and I mean really love it. That’s right, this cup is nothing but peanut butter, covered in a candy shell flavored like peanut butter. AdIt kind of begs the question: Why wouldn’t you just buy a jar of peanut butter and eat it with a spoon?

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – One male was rescued and another was found dead after their boat capsized Monday night on the St. Johns River in Seminole County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The males were on a 13-foot boat near Mullet Lake Park around 7 p.m. when the vessel overturned for an unknown reason. Officials said both victims tried to swim toward the shore but one of them went under the water and never resurfaced. The other victim was found dead during the overnight hours on the water bottom near the boat. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office and the FWC conducted the search using dive teams and a helicopter.

(Copyright 2020 by CNN Newsource - All rights reserved.) A massive iceberg, bigger than the Big Apple, has broken off of an ice shelf in Antarctica. The iceberg measures 490 square miles, making it larger than New York City. [TRENDING: Massive fire breaks out at Orlando condo complex | 6 Dr. Seuss books canceled | Shaq, the big-time wrestler]It separated from the 150-meter-thick brunt ice shelf on Friday near a British scientific outpost, according to a statement from the British Antarctic Survey. The research station is closed for the Antarctic winter.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla – Daytona Lagoon’s waterpark opens for the 2021 season on March 6. Daytona Lagoon (WKMG-TV)The park is introducing a new yeti mascot on March 19, the park said in a news release“Our new mascot is whimsical and fun,” said Tyler Currie, General Manager for Daytona Lagoon. “Daytona Lagoon is a safe place that families can come, relax, have fun and escape the day-to-day pressures of life. The person that submits the winning name will win four waterpark general admission tickets. AdClick here for tickets and information to Daytona Lagoon Waterpark or the Family Entertainment Center.

ORLANDO, Fla – Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration is well underway across the entire resort. If you’re looking for a bit of fun during your next visit, grab your pirate crew and join in on the Krewe Crawl Scavenger Hunt. Once you spot the skeletons, simply ask a team member inside the gift shop to stamp your scavenger hunt map. In the fall, the theme park offered a Scarecrow Stalk scavenger hunt and during the holidays there was a Christmas Tree Crawl. Click here to learn more about Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A Mason-Dixon poll released Tuesday finds more than half of registered Florida voters support Ron DeSantis’ performance as the state’s governor, News 6 partner WJXT-TV reported. The poll shows that statewide, 53% of respondents approve of how DeSantis is handling his job, 42% disapprove and 5% were undecided. Of those polled, 51% of Florida voters said between Fried and DeSantis, they would vote for DeSantis. When it comes to Fried, 65% of Florida voters would vote for DeSantis, 32% would vote for Fried and 3% were undecided. Mason-Dixon polled a total of 625 registered Florida voters who were interviewed live by telephone statewide from Feb. 24 through Feb. 28.

ORLANDO, Fla. – After years of being on the market, Shaquille O’Neal has finally found someone to purchase his Orlando-area mansion. Shaq first put the 31,000-square-foot Isleworth home on the market in 2018 for $28 million. [RELATED: Shaq’s Isleworth mansion discounted by $3 million. Here’s how much it’s going to cost you]Apparently, that was the right price for one buyer, who has yet to be identified. The mansion features 12 bedrooms, a theater, a 6,000-square-foot indoor basketball court and a massive 95-foot-long pool overlooking Lake Butler.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A man accused of robbing a bank in Tampa was arrested 150 miles away on the other side of the state in Daytona Beach about a week later, according to the Tampa Police Department. On Oct. 30, 46-year-old Roger Salik is accused of donning a Guy Fawkes mask, going to a TD Bank on Kennedy Boulevard and handing the teller a note demanding cash. Police said they were able to identify Salik and issue a warrant for his arrest. That warrant was executed during a traffic stop in Daytona Beach on Nov. 5, a news release said. Salik reportedly admitted to the crime after his arrest and the stolen cash was located in his hotel room, records show.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved thousands of dollars in tourist development tax money for funding and maintenance of the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens. | Shaq’s mansion discounted by $3M]The attraction has been struggling ever since the pandemic began, which led to low attendance and a loss in revenue. During the summer, zoo officials applied for Emergency Operating Funds and applied for an additional $300,000 to recover the money they lost during the shutdown. Zoo CEO Dino Ferri says the facility started its There Is No Zoo Without You fundraising campaign to help keep operations afloat. Our efforts today will ensure the Zoo will be enjoyed by all for years to come," he said in a news release.

ORLANDO, Fla. – For the second time in two months, an Orlando sports legend’s sprawling home has become a little more affordable. Shaquille O’Neal’s Isleworth mansion can now be had for a reduced price. Full Screen 1 / 65 NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has listed his Isleworth estate at 9927 Giffin Court for $28 million. (Photo: Uneek)Shaq first put the 31,000-square-foot home on the market in 2018 for $28 million. The mansion features 12 bedrooms, a theater, 6,000-square-foot indoor basketball court and a massive 95-foot-long pool overlooking Lake Butler.