Oviedo city council to consider scaled-down plans for new police headquarters
Six months after voters resoundingly rejected Oviedo’s request to tear down the city’s 3-decade-old police department headquarters and rebuild it almost quadruple the size for $47 million, the city is revealing Plan B – and five other smaller, less-expensive options.
High school student uses podcast to cultivate trust between communities, law enforcement
He’s recorded about 20 shows with everyone from current officers, politicians and citizens. He understands that there have been legitimate incidents that cast police in a negative light but feels the positive far outweighs the negative.
AdventHealth, Junior Achievement create initiative to get children interested in healthcare careers
The shortage of healthcare workers has been a big topic over the last few years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States could face a shortage of 195,400 nurses by the year 2031.
Cocoa Beach detectives stop serial scammer stealing from elderly
It was an incredible stroke of luck combined with solid detective work that stopped a serial scammer responsible for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe millions, from the elderly across Central Florida, according to police.
Year later, Volusia County juvenile center sees increase, not decrease
It's been just over a year since Volusia County's answer to the growing juvenile crime problem first opened: an all-encompassing Juvenile Detention Center in Daytona Beach, officially named the Family Resource Center by Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
Orange County students get opportunity to earn money, learn a trade after high school
For a lot of high school students, the next step involves college or the military, but for people looking for another path, a registered apprenticeship offers a cost-free way to earn money while learning a skilled trade.
More veterans are facing food insecurity. Soldiers’ Angels offers help with monthly distribution
Veterans Day is a chance to honor those who have served our country. But sadly, too many veterans and active duty service members find themselves struggling to get by. This week’s Getting Results Award winners are trying to change that.
2 places at once? Toll error forces Orange County woman to pay over $400 for truck that isn’t hers
Imagine going through a toll booth then minutes later, you get charged for another toll hundreds of miles away. A Central Florida woman said it has happened to her for years, so she turned to News 6 to get results.