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19.04.2021 / 20:00

Man faces charges after deadly shooting near Valencia College, deputies say

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man, who was already in jail on unrelated charges, is now accused of second-degree murder for a deadly shooting near Valencia College, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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Car crashes into Walgreens in Ormond Beach

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A car crashed into an Ormond Beach store Monday morning, but no one was seriously injured.

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As NASA and SpaceX prep for Crew-2 launch, spaceflight remains far from routine

Dozens of Starlink internet constellation launches. SpaceX’s fail-fast-and-fix-fast philosophy embodied in wildly popular Starship test flights. Rovers touching down on foreign worlds, renewed plans to put humans on the moon, and an accelerating launch cadence.

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ULA to launch Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet satellites from Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first rounds of satellites from Amazon’s global internet constellation known as Kuiper Project will launch with United Launch Alliance from Florida, the companies announced Monday.

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Orange County opens mobile vaccine site at Silver Star Park Gymnasium in Pine Hills

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Officials with Orange County opened a mobile vaccination site at the Silver Star Park Gymnasium on Monday.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Florida’s controversial ‘anti-rioting’ bill into law

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his long-promised anti-rioting legislation into law on Monday during a news briefing in Polk County.

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Plane that landed in ocean during Cocoa Beach Air Show on the move to Titusville for repairs

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Valiant Air Command, the group that owns the vintage World War II torpedo bomber that splash-landed off Patrick Space Force Base on Saturday, was planning to move the aircraft back to its museum.

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Tom Brady expects to be ready for Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ minicamp after knee surgery

TAMPA, Fla. – Tom Brady expects to be ready for June minicamp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as he recovers from offseason knee surgery.

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Kissimmee man killed when pickup truck slams into bench, pole, FHP says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 33-year-old Kissimmee man was killed late Sunday when his pickup truck crashed into a light pole in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Federal investigators to probe Florida school policing plan

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into whether a Florida school district broke federal law when it shared private information about students with the local sheriff’s office.

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Do I need to retake a test to get a Florida driver’s license?

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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For sale: Historic, maybe haunted, 1928 Florida jail

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A historic jail from the 1920s is for sale in Florida. Buyer bonus: It might even be haunted.

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Truck strikes, kills 3-year-old boy walking along Florida pier

TAMPA, Fla. – A 3-year-old boy was struck and killed by a pickup truck while walking across a Florida pier, authorities said Sunday.

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Florida reports 6,473 new COVID-19 cases as US expects J&J vaccine decision this week

ORLANDO, Fla. – The U.S. is expecting a decision on Johnson & Johnson vaccines later this week as FEMA-backed sites in Florida prepare to offer first doses of Pfizer once again, according to the Associated Press.

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Orlando water park hosts fun-filled event for children with autism

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orlando water park hosted a very special event this weekend for over 40 children with autism and other disabilities.

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Man hits tree, dies in fiery Sumter crash overnight, troopers say

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A man traveling in his pickup truck died overnight after losing control and hitting a tree, causing his pick-up truck to catch fire in Sumter County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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FEMA mass vaccination sites to offer first doses of Pfizer again this week

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – This week, first doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be available again at FEMA’s mass vaccination site at Valencia College’s west campus.

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Faith leaders across US join in decrying voting restrictions

In Georgia, faith leaders are asking corporate executives to condemn laws restricting voting access — or face a boycott. In Arizona and Texas, clergy have assembled outside the state capitols to decry what they view as voter-suppression measures targeting Black and Hispanic people.

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Florida company creates COVID-19-killing ultra-violet light

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Energy Harness CEO/inventor/engineer Michael Fischer and senior vice president Peter Lehrer were approached with a problem from a client about a year ago.

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Volusia man dies after losing control of car in apparent street race on I-4, troopers say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Volusia man died after losing control of his vehicle in an apparent street race on Interstate 4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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GOP White House hopefuls move forward as Trump considers run

WASHINGTON – Less than three months after former President Donald Trump left the White House, the race to succeed him is already beginning.

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Possible strong to severe storms Sunday afternoon, more heavy rain comes this week

Today will be the start of a multi-day rain event as the setup becomes favorable for numerous showers and embedded storms for Central Florida. A weak stationary front will continue to meander overhead, acting as the main trigger mechanism for showers and storms through Tuesday. Long range models showing the peak rain coverage moving in for the first half of the work week.

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Man dies after crashing box truck, according to troopers

A 43-year-old man was killed on Saturday when a box truck he was driving crashed on State Road 528, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Man dead, multiple people injured in Marion County crash, officials say

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man is dead and multiple people were injured in a crash Saturday morning in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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New video fuels search for driver in Orlando hit-and-run that killed 19-year-old man, FHP says

ORLANDO, Fla. – Troopers are asking for the public’s help identifying a driver who fatally hit a 19-year-old man in Orlando and fled the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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As Florida sees 6,341 new COVID-19 cases, some counties work with state data to get more vaccines to areas in need

ORLANDO, Fla. – As vaccination efforts continue, many counties are relying on state data to determine how to get more vaccines to areas in need.

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Overturned FedEx truck slides across I-95 in Brevard County, causes other crashes with debris, FHP says

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A FedEx semi-truck traveling on Interstate 95 in Brevard County overturned after crashing into a guardrail and slid across the interstate, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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2 killed in overnight Lake County crash after hitting tree, troopers say

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A single-vehicle crash left two men dead overnight Saturday after hitting a tree in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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How Seminole County uses Florida COVID-19 data to determine what areas need more vaccines

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – After Orange County’s government lost access to vaccination data broken down by zip code this week, News 6 is learning other counties also don’t have access, including Seminole County, where the Emergency Manager Alan Harris said the county government itself doesn’t need the data because it’s easily accessible through the Seminole County branch of the Florida Department of Health.

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Volusia County sees biggest single-day increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations since July

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Hospitalizations from the coronavirus have been trending up in some parts of Central Florida.

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DOJ sues former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone, alleging he owes $2 million in unpaid taxes

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Justice Department sues Roger Stone over $2M in unpaid taxes

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department sued Donald Trump's ally Roger Stone on Friday, accusing the conservative provocateur and his wife of failing to pay nearly $2 million in income tax.

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“We’re trying to turn the system on its head:” Volusia County Sheriff revisits new training initiatives, explores more

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – As calls for defunding the police reignite amid another deadly police shooting in Minnesota, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood taking money and resources away is not the answer.

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Man accused of attacking woman, setting fire to apartment faces judge for 3rd time in a week

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A man who is accused of setting a woman’s home on fire after attacking her faced a judge for the third time in a week on Friday afternoon.

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SpaceX's next crew arrives in Florida for Earth Day launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX’s most international crew of astronauts yet arrived at their launch site Friday.

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Experts predict longer wait for herd immunity as Florida reports 7,276 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – The pause in use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is causing some slow down in the state’s overall vaccination efforts, but local leaders are pressing forward.

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Florida FEMA-backed vaccination sites will continue first shots of Pfizer next week

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA-backed vaccination sites in Florida will again administer first shots of the Pfizer vaccine, starting next week, according to a news release from the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

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Zoo Miami discovers new species of spider in South Florida

MIAMI, Fla. – Florida’s population of creepy crawlers just got a new addition — sort of.

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Florida man, 82, dies while snorkeling in the Keys

KEY LARGO, Fla. – An 82-year-old man died while snorkeling off Key Largo in the Florida Keys, sheriff’s officials said.

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Crash on southbound I-95 in Flagler County creates backups near Palm Coast

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash on southbound Interstate 95 in Flagler County that is creating backups near Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he doesn’t favor raising unemployment benefits

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he doesn’t favor raising Florida’s unemployment benefits, which are some of the nation’s lowest, but is focused instead on getting people back to work.

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Seminole County opening antibody infusion center for COVID patients. Here’s how it works

SANFORD, Fla. – Leaders in Seminole County are opening a first-of-its-kind treatment center designed to help coronavirus patients who are at risk of worsening conditions.

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Woman shot by Winter Park police during well-being check found not guilty

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A woman was found not guilty Thursday night of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer following a jury trial more than four years after she was shot by a Winter Park police officer in her bed during a well-being check.

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Orange County calling for more young adults to get vaccinated

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County health officials are calling for more young people to get vaccinated, saying they are driving the spread of the coronavirus in the community.

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Universal Orlando announces return of graduation events for students

ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Orlando Resort announced the return of graduation events Friday including the popular Grad Bash and Gradventure.

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Historic: Cocoa officials select new police chief

COCOA, Fla. – Cocoa officials are set to announce the selection of Evander Collier IV, who served as a lieutenant with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, as the riverfront city’s new police chief, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.

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Missing Polk County woman with dementia may be traveling north, deputies say

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies are asking for the public’s help in the search for a missing 82-year-old woman with dementia who last seen in the Haines City area, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

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Cows won’t moo-ve out of this Florida neighborhood

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Florida man had an interesting start to his day when he woke up and saw random cows in his neighborhood.

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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