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14.05.2021 / 16:19

Launch roundup: SpaceX, ULA and NASA targeting liftoffs

ORLANDO, Fla. – There are three launches to look out for in the next few days, two in Florida and one up the coast in Virginia.

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Teen found shot outside home near Sanford

SANFORD, Fla. – A teenager was shot Thursday night in Seminole County, sheriff’s officials said.

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Girl, 8, dies when car she was in crashes into Florida school bus

HERNANDO, Fla. – An 8-year-old girl died when the car she was riding in crashed into the back of a school bus in north Florida.

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Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival returns after COVID-19 delays

WINTER PARK, Fla. – One of Winter Park’s most beloved traditions is back for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to pardon COVID-19 rule breakers

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order granting clemency to Florida residents and businesses charged with violating local COVID-19 safety protocols.

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Welcome back, spring. Yes, you can hang out for the next several days

ORLANDO, Fla. – We are pinpointing a front as it moves south of Central Florida.

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Florida teachers union reacts to CDC easing guidance on masks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it will ease the guidance on fully vaccinated people wearing masks indoors.

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Central Florida to have unusual run of cooler weather

ORLANDO, Fla. – The high at the Orlando International Airport maxed out at 80 degrees on Thursday.

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VIDEO: Driver fleeing deputies sideswipes cars in Volusia County traffic

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Video from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office shows a driver fleeing from deputies and sideswiping cars in traffic.

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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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Marion County deputy falsified information leading to 4 arrests, internal review finds

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A former Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Thursday following a months-long investigation into four arrests where his supervisors say he included false information in his reports.

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Gov. DeSantis says he’s working on changes to fix staffing shortages across Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed some of the workforce issues he has seen across the state.

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Refresh, don’t rebuild: These items in your hurricane kit might be expired

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s been a while since Central Florida has felt the direct impacts of a hurricane, which means your emergency kit built in years past has likely collected some cobwebs.

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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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Yankees' Torres positive for COVID despite being vaccinated

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated and having previously contracted the coronavirus during the offseason.

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Pennsylvania-based steak sandwich restaurant opening first Florida location

ORLANDO, Fla. – A Pennsylvania-based restaurant that serves steak sandwiches is opening its first Florida location in Dr. Phillips on Friday, but it’s not quite what you might think.

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Hummer holding 4 containers of gas bursts into flames at Florida gas station after filling up

A Hummer burst into flames in Florida right after filling up several gas cans, according to fire officials.

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As Florida rolls out Pfizer doses to children 12 and up, state reports 4,053 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – U.S. health advisers supported the use of the Pfizer vaccine in children as young as 12 on Wednesday following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval earlier this week, expanding emergency use.

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How to find COVID-19 vaccine sites in Florida for anyone 12 and older

Anyone 12 and older is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida at numerous pharmacy, county and state-run vaccination sites.

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Altered yearbook photo is latest controversy in Florida homecoming vote scandal

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The latest twist in the case involving a rigged homecoming queen election at a Florida high school involves a controversial yearbook photo that was somehow deemed fit to print, according to News 6 partner News4Jax.

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Gaetz associate expected to plead guilty in federal case

WASHINGTON – A key figure in the federal investigation of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges next week.

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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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Case dropped against gun-toting fisherman YouTuber arrested in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Known by his tens of thousands of YouTube fans as “SoloYaker” and “The Armed Fisherman,” 41-year-old Michael Taylor was arrested in late March for allegedly illegally recording a phone call with a Brevard Parks and Recreation employee. Last week he was notified that the State Attorney filed no information in the case.

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23-year-old Titusville woman killed in rollover crash on Old Cheney Highway

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A 23-year-old Titusville woman was killed early Thursday in a crash in Brevard County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Can social media trolls be charged with interfering in Tristyn Bailey murder case?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News 6 partner WJXT-TV has received hundreds of messages on social media from people reporting posts from users claiming to have been part of the death of Tristyn Bailey.

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Video: Florida TV crew attacked filming fight on South Beach

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A television news crew was attacked while filming a fight that broke out in Miami Beach on Wednesday night, police said.

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WATCH LIVE at 9 a.m.: Gov. Ron DeSantis to hold news conference in Ormond Beach

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Thursday morning at an Ormond Beach restaurant.

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400-pound loggerhead sea turtle struck, killed on State Road A1A in Brevard

In a rare mishap, a disoriented 400-pound female loggerhead sea turtle was fatally struck by vehicles Wednesday morning on State Road A1A in unincorporated Indialantic, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.

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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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Rain, cooler temperatures move into Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – We will see a front move through Central Florida on Thursday, bringing some off-and-on rain and cooler weather.

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Pickup crashes into house in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A pickup crashed into a house in Brevard County on Wednesday.

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Cooler air to return to Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – The showers are ending all across Central Florida.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers to start 2021 season against Dallas, Brady returns to NE Week 4

TAMPA BAY, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to repeat as Super Bowl champions.

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Jaguars to start season against Houston Texans

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars look to turn the team around with the squad’s new quarterback and coach.

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From Global to Local: The impacts of the Colombian crisis in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Since April 28, the crisis currently affecting Colombia made its way to international headlines. The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, was looking to increase taxes as high as 19%.

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NASA rocket launch could bring ‘glowing phenomenon’ to Florida sky

ORLANDO, Fla. – People along the East Coast and Bermuda could be in for a treat Friday evening as NASA attempts to launch its KiNET-X sounding rocket.

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7 Yanks coaches, staff have virus, Torres out as precaution

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was kept out of Wednesday night’s starting lineup at Tampa Bay as a precaution as the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 tests among the team’s coaching and support staff reached seven.

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National police unity cycling tour makes stop in Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – This week members of law enforcement from across the country are cycling from Tallahassee to Titusville on a Police Unity Tour.

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Florida pharmacies begin offering COVID-19 vaccine shots for children 12 to 15

ORLANDO, Fla. – Following the FDA emergency approval of the Pfizer shots for children over 12 years old, major pharmacy chains across the U.S. are starting to rollout appointments for the age group, including here in Florida.

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Workforce woes: Why businesses may be struggling to bring back workers

ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 150 companies set up inside a hall at the Central Florida Fairgrounds Wednesday for the 25th annual Central Florida’s Employment Council’s Job Fair.

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Trust Index: ‘There’s plenty of access to gasoline:’ Colonial Pipeline shutdown fuels fears over gas shortages

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is seeing fallout from a cyber-attack that forced the nation’s largest gas pipeline to shut down.

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Lakeland 16-year-old girl reported missing

LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland police have issued a missing child alert for 16-year-old Emma Lynn Carter.

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Asian-owned businesses in Central Florida are #FeedingPositivity and want you to help

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida’s Asian American community is coming together to promote positivity with the resources they’ve built and want you to join them.

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Vulture invasion besets residents of Florida neighborhood

TAMPA, Fla. – Residents of a Florida neighborhood say they are beset by an invasion of turkey vultures that are damaging homes and causing major messes.

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Florida sees 3,190 new COVID-19 cases as US prepares to begin first shots of Pfizer for children

ORLANDO, Fla. – After the Pfizer vaccine was approved for expanded eligibility earlier this week, the United States is preparing to administer first doses to those as young as 12 as soon as Thursday.

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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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Volusia County teen faces manslaughter charge in security guard attack

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Attorneys for a Volusia County teen entered a no-contest plea to a manslaughter charge Wednesday in the case surrounding a deadly altercation with a security guard.

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WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in Tarpon Springs

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Tarpon Springs Wednesday afternoon.

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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