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16.05.2021 / 20:15

Florida reports 2,448 new COVID-19 cases as testing ends at Orange County Convention Center

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orange County Convention Center, which has served as both a testing and vaccination site, wraps up testing Sunday as the site prepares to close completely next weekend.

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Largest COVID-19 testing site in Central Florida closes Sunday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Central Florida’s largest testing site at the Orange County Convention Center will officially close by 5 p.m. Sunday after serving Central Floridians and visitors since the last week of March of 2020.

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The Weekly: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

ORLANDO, Fla. – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of one of the fastest growing groups living in the U.S.

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AP source: Albert Pujols signing with Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES – A person with knowledge of the deal says the Los Angeles Dodgers are signing veteran first baseman Albert Pujols to a major league deal.

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Orange County deputies searching for missing 12-year-old girl last seen Monday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 12-year-old girl who was last seen Monday near Adanson Street.

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Families of women killed in Winter Park New Year’s Eve crash demand justice

ORLANDO, Fla. – Nearly four years after a deadly crash in Winter Park took the lives of two young women, their families are still demanding justice.

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‘We are in remission:’ Orange County looks toward normalcy as masks rules are relaxed

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – With COVID-19 cases declining and more people getting vaccinated every day, Orange County leaders are starting to express optimism when it comes to the regional outlook on the pandemic.

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Seniors can get a free ride to Orange County recreation center, Barnett Park vaccine sites

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – With the largest coronavirus vaccine sites in Orange County set to close this month Lynx plans to continue offering free rides to seniors to the newer community vaccination sites.

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Gov. Murphy says indoor mask requirement to remain in NJ

Governor Phil Murphy at one of New Jersey's six coronavirus vaccine megasites. EAST ORANGE, N.J. - New Jersey’s requirement for masks indoors will remain in effect.

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WATCH LIVE: Orange County students compete in Math Bee

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools is currently holding its annual Math Bee.

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UCF professor gives back through ‘A Gift of Music’ program for underserved communities

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A University of Central Florida professor is giving back with the sound of music by helping underserved young people find their own beat through a music program for students.

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Some Orange County parents eager to get their children vaccinated

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – With five vaccination sites in Orange County now open to everyone 12 and older, News 6 spoke with parents and kids that wasted no time in getting their shot.

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OCPS medical advisory committee hosts Q&A on vaccines, pandemic

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public School’s Medical Advisory Committee met on Thursday to answer questions from parents and employees about vaccines and the pandemic.

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Shooting reported at apartment complex near Winter Park

WINTER PARK, Fla. – A reported shooting is under investigation Thursday at an apartment complex in Orange County.

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Orange County corrections officer accused of bringing inmates food, alcohol for money

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County corrections officer is accused of taking bribes for bringing food and alcohol to inmates.

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Orange County deputies ID crash victim found with gunshot to forehead

ORLANDO, Fla. – A man who died after being found shot in the forehead following a crash in Orange County has been identified.

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Student interest in physics skyrockets in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Four years ago, not a single student at Jones High School was enrolled in a physics course.

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Orange County Public Schools won’t offer LaunchED option next school year

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools will stop offering the hybrid learning option created during the coronavirus pandemic for the upcoming school year.

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Family of mother killed in Orange County plead for help finding shooters

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The family of a woman who was shot and killed during what investigators called an attempted carjacking is pleading for help finding the men responsible.

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Vaccine hesitancy remains strong as Florida reports 3,281 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Questions about side effects and how COVID-19 shots were tested are holding some back from getting a vaccine, according to a new poll that highlights the challenges in the U.S. vaccination campaign.

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Suspect who led officers on pursuit in stolen U-Haul taken into custody in Bellflower

BELLFLOWER, Calif. - A man who led authorities on a pursuit in a stolen U-Haul truck through Los Angeles and Orange Counties on Tuesday morning was taken into custody in Bellflower. During the pursuit, FOX 11 learned the U-Haul was initially reported stolen by Irvine PD when they received a call about the vehicle on Knott and Thelma avenues. The suspect then led Irvine officers to Buena Park where Irvine PD called off the pursuit. Buena Park PD picked up the pursuit and requested California Highway Patrol to take over at 4:53 a.m. on the 60 Freeway.

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Orange County summer school teachers receive supply kits, surprises from A Gift For Teaching

With officials saying summer school enrollment is nearly double from previous years, A Gift For Teaching gave Orange County summer school teachers supply kits and extra surprises for their dedication this past year.

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Orange County health leaders react to Pfizer vaccine approval for children 12 and up

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Federal health officials have opened eligibility for Pfizer’s two-dose COVID-19 vaccine to include kids between the ages of 12 and 15. The emergency use authorization was approved on Monday by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Scattered storms on repeat for Monday, Tuesday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A scattered shower popped up Monday afternoon on the sea breeze in Central Florida.

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Orange County to receive $39 million for rental assistance, mayor says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County is set to receive $39 million from the federal government to help with rental assistance, according to Mayor Jerry Demings.

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Free COVID-19 testing at Orange County Convention Center down to its final days

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Free COVID-19 testing is coming to an end at the Orange County Convention Center, according to officials.

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Orange County officials expecting thousands more students in summer school this year

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – On June 2, Orange County Public Schools will welcome nearly four times the amount of students usually seen for its summer school program, education officials said.

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NJ Amber Alert for abducted infant

A photo released by NJ police shows Chinna Payne. NEW JERSEY - New Jersey authorities have issued an Amber Alert for an abducted infant.Chinna Payne is believed to be with 27-year-old Damion Payne.

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Woman shot, killed on Mother’s Day in Orange County identified

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman killed in a Mother’s Day shooting at the intersection of South Orange Avenue and 6th Street.

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Orange City mom arrested after making son fight, joining in, deputies say

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – An Orange City mother was taken into custody after authorities said she encouraged her son to start a fight with another child in the neighborhood then jumped into the altercation herself.

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French court dismisses case over Agent Orange use in Vietnam

PARIS – A French court on Monday dismissed the case of a French-Vietnamese woman who sued 14 companies that produced and sold the powerful defoliant dioxin Agent Orange used by U.S. troops during the Vietnam War, her lawyers said.

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4 taken to hospital following Orange County crash, fire rescue says

PINE HILLS, Fla. – Four people were taken to the hospital after crews responded to a crash on Silver Star Road, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.

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Investigation shuts down part of South Orange Avenue, sheriff’s office says

ORLANDO, Fla. – Police activity has shut down part of South Orange Avenue early Sunday morning, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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Mills 50 mural celebrates 10 years of Dueling Dragons of Orlando program

ORLANDO, Fla. – A new mural in the Mills 50 district is honoring Dueling Dragons of Orlando, a 10-year partnership that helps build relationships between law enforcement and inner-city youth.

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Homicide investigation underway after woman is found shot, Orange County deputies say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found shot overnight Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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Mayor wants 70% of Orange County at least partially vaccinated by summer

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In a one-on-one exclusive interview with News 6 investigator Mike Holfeld, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said he understands people are reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine but that it’s going to take a group effort to get the county where it needs to be in its fight against the coronavirus.

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Experts say reaching herd immunity will be difficult

People waiting to get the COVID-19 vaccine means it will take the state longer to hit herd immunity, according to Dr. Eduardo Oliviera with AdventHealth

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Who got the COVID-19 vaccine in Orange County when it first rolled out?

ORLANDO, Fla. – A breakdown of vaccinations by ZIP code shows a disparity among those who received COVID-19 shots during the initial weeks of the vaccine roll out.

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‘Let’s go back to normal:’ UCF students push for classmates to get vaccinated against COVID-19

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As a push to get more people vaccinated, a group of University of Central Florida students are encouraging their peers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Vaccine hesitancy: Q & A with ICU doctor on real patient concerns

ORLANDO, Fla. – Nearly 30% of people say they are not willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a recent survey by Advent Health. The same survey also showed part of the reason is 50% of those surveyed said they believed the vaccine cannot be trusted, and a quarter believed coronavirus is made up or exaggerated.

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A look back at the vaccine rollout as Biden pushes for 70% of adults vaccinated

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – It was late December when Florida received the first shipments of the coronavirus vaccine. Governor Ron DeSantis made seniors a priority by limiting the shots to people 65 and older.

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89-year-old pedestrian fatally struck by car in Orange City, officers say

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – An 89-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a car early Friday morning, according to the Orange City Police Department.

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As student dies from COVID-19, mayor says it could be ‘catastrophic’ if residents stop wearing masks

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Although Gov. Ron DeSantis stripped local governments from enacting mask mandates or any other types of restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is asking residents to stay the course.

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90% of vaccine shots available at 6 sites in Orange County unused Wednesday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As the strategy from mass vaccination at the convention center phases into reaching neighborhoods, Orange County leaders and the Department of Health opened new vaccine sites in all corners of the county.

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Double fatal crash closes Lee Road near Edgewater Drive in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – A double fatal crash has prompted authorities to close Lee Road in Orlando.

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20-year-old Kissimmee man killed when motorcycle crashes into pickup, FHP says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 20-year-old Kissimmee man was killed in a crash late Wednesday while riding a motorcycle in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Gatorland, Seminole County community offers reward for information about mistreated gator

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Gatorland is joining in the search for the person or people who left an alligator in Seminole County with its mouth and eyes taped shut.

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$305K from Florida’s budget allocated to Ocoee Massacre scholarships

OCOEE, Fla. – It’s been more than 100 years since dozens of African Americans were killed by a white mob to keep them from voting on election day in 1920.

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COVID-19

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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