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Report: Tebow-Meyer reunion on verge of becoming official

Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in the NFL.

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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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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill limiting local governments to impose gun regulations

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Amid a legal battle that could be decided by the Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure that will ratchet up a ban on local gun regulations.

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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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Jacksonville Jaguars planning to sign Tim Tebow, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. – Tim Tebow is headed back to the NFL, reportedly.

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The Salvation Army hosting 2 vaccination events in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Salvation Army is hosting two vaccination events on Tuesday.

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PHOTOS: Florida lightning strike sends road debris through truck windshield

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – Lightning is being blamed for propelling chunks of asphalt through the windshield of a pickup truck in Florida, sending two people to the hospital.

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'I was there:' Facebook photos from Capitol riot lead to Florida's man's arrest

The FBI included these images in John Nassif's arrest affidavit.

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Winter Springs man charged in Capitol riot after tipsters alerted FBI to his Facebook posts

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Another Central Florida man has been arrested on charges connected to the violence at the Capitol building on Jan. 6 when hundreds of then President Donald Trump supporters stormed the building.

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Mims man caught trying to ram truck into Amazon delivery, deputies say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A man was arrested Saturday after deputies said he tried to ram his pickup into an Amazon delivery driver who refused to deliver a package.

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Sole survivor of deputy-involved shooting arrested for third time on drug charges

For the third time this year, the sole survivor of a deadly police shooting in November has been arrested and jailed on felony drug charges, reports News 6 partner Florida Today.

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Tortoise movers sue for $500,000, say Florida moved too fast

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Two men who relocate gopher tortoises are suing Florida’s wildlife commission, saying they should be awarded at least $500,000 in damages because the agency violated due process by prematurely revoking their company’s license for less than three weeks.

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Ask Trooper Steve: Here’s why fatal crash investigations take so long

ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions and shares tips about the rules of the road, helping Central Florida residents become better drivers by being better educated.

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Missing child alert issued for 11-year-old Florida boy

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A missing child alert has been issued for an 11-year-old Florida boy.

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‘Propaganda’? Florida school halts use of book about a Black boy’s killing

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Florida school board is halting the use of a fictional book about a Black boy who is killed by a white officer after a police union complained to the school district that is anti-police “propaganda.”

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Florida girl struck by stray bullet while watching TV, police say

MIRAMAR, Fla. – A 14-year-old girl watching TV in her Florida home over the weekend was shot and wounded by a stray bullet from a house party next door, according to authorities.

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Here comes the heat -- and rain -- again

ORLANDO, Fla. – We are pinpointing hot conditions again across Central Florida.

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Cruise lines could bypass porting from Florida due to vaccination requirements

There still is a lot of uncertainty when it comes to cruise lines porting from Florida and if it’s going to be required for cruisers to show they have had a COVID-19 vaccine.

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1 dead, 1 hospitalized following Osceola County crash

One person died and another hospitalized following a crash in Osceola County on Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Missing child alert: St. Johns County deputies need help to locate 13-year-old girl

A Florida missing child alert has been issued for 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey of St. Johns, according to the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

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Florida sees 3,196 new COVID-19 cases as expanded eligibility for Pfizer could come this week

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida health officials are expecting a decision from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week that would expand eligibility of the Pfizer vaccine to those as young as 12 years old.

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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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Florida poised to offer sports betting under new deal

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida lawmakers will meet in a special session later this month to discuss a new gambling agreement.

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Schooling audiences, stealing hearts: Asian Pacific educator, cardiologist share their stories

ORLANDO, Fla. – What do a Chinese-born cardiologist and a Hawaiian-Tahitian business owner and cultural educator have in common? The two are both Central Floridians featured in Tuesday night’s virtual MYgration watch party, an event hosted by FusionFest and Asia Trend Magazine.

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Florida weighs allowing limited harvest of goliath grouper

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida may lift its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath grouper. Wildlife officials say the coastal fish's numbers have recovered sufficiently from near-extinction to allow a limited harvest, but the proposal is strongly opposed by environmentalists who say it is still at risk.

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Police: 3 hurt in Florida mall shooting as shoppers scatter

MIAMI – A shooting at an upscale South Florida shopping mall that began as a fight between two groups of people left three persons injured Saturday afternoon and sent mall patrons fleeing, according to police and local reports.

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3 hurt in Florida mall shooting, suspects in custody, police say

AVENTURA, Fla. - Authorities say a shooting at a South Florida mall has left three people injured and several suspects in custody. The shooting Saturday afternoon also sent mall patrons running onto the street or hiding in stores as first responders arrived at the scene.

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Florida reports 3,976 new COVID-19 cases as state’s positivity rate dips below 5% for third day

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s positivity rate has dipped below 5% for the third day in a row, according to state COVID-19 data.

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Florida teacher accused of having sex with student

TAMPA, Fla. – A Florida high school teacher has been arrested on charges he had sex with a student for more than a year, officials said.

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Pandemic gives boost as more states move to digital IDs

SALT LAKE CITY – The card that millions of people use to prove their identity to everyone from police officers to liquor store owners may soon be a thing of the past as a growing number of states develop digital driver’s licenses.

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Vaccination event gives out shots, free tickets to Central Florida Zoo

SANFORD, Fla. – The Central Florida Zoo in partnership with Seminole County hosted a free COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs unemployment, vaping bills

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 15 bills, including measures that will help upgrade Florida’s much-maligned unemployment system, regulate the sale of electronic cigarettes and limit contributions to political committees supporting ballot initiatives.

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26-year-old pedestrian dies in Marion County crash, troopers say

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 26-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a car in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Deputies: 11-year-old girl dies trying to save dogs from Florida house fire

Courtesy; Laura Alden SARASOTA, Fla. - Family and friends are mourning the loss of 11-year-old Rilee Beisler after deputies say she tried to save her dogs during a house fire. "Our thoughts are with Rilee’s family today," the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook. According to deputies, a fire broke out around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday at two homes at an RV resort in Sarasota. Courtesy; Laura Alden Courtesy; Laura Alden "Witnesses reported seeing a young female enter one of the homes and although bystanders tried to render aid, the female never exited the home.

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Will temperatures reach the 90s in Central Florida on Mother’s Day?

ORLANDO, Fla. – Friday night, the low will drop to 64 degrees in Orlando.

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Winter Park sister, brother get vaccine a year after father dies from COVID-19

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Briana Lawton’s father Marvin, died of COVID-19 more than a year ago at the age of 60. His smile resonates energy in photos posted on the walls of her home.

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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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Pedestrian struck, killed in Holly Hill, troopers say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Volusia County Friday evening.

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Here’s where to get vaccinated in Central Florida this weekend

ORLANDO, Fla. – Anyone looking to get vaccinated against COVID-19 this weekend will have plenty of options when it comes to places to get their shots.

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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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Coke Zero Sugar 400 will be 100% capacity at Daytona Beach International Speedway

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Coke Zero Sugar 400 at the Daytona International Speedway will be open to fans at 100% capacity for the upcoming August race.

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Central Florida counties adapt vaccine strategy adding mobile sites, more walk up locations

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – News 6 traveled to different counties in Central Florida Friday to learn how counties are adapting to better help their communities quickly get the coronavirus vaccine.

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Man suffering mental episode shot by Lake County deputy following reports of a trespasser, report shows

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Body camera video and witness accounts show a man with bipolar disorder shot by deputies Sunday had called his sister for help hours before he was reported wandering on wooded, private property in Lake County.

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Video shows arrest of man who stole 2 Cocoa police cruisers, Volusia Sheriff’s Office says

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office released body camera video from multiple deputies who took part in the arrest of a man accused of stealing two Cocoa police cruisers.

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Here’s why Central Florida doctors are encouraging parents to get their kids vaccinated

DELAND, Fla. – As more Floridians get the COVID-19 vaccine, local doctors are now shifting the focus on getting children the shots.

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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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Florida sees 4,302 new COVID-19 cases as Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for vaccine

ORLANDO, Fla. – Pfizer and BioNTech are seeking full approval for its COVID-19 vaccine from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Weather looks good for SpaceX launch early Sunday from Cape Canaveral

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Weather conditions around Cape Canaveral are likely to be favorable for SpaceX’s next Starlink launch attempt this weekend, the Space Force said Friday.

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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