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SPECIAL COVERAGE: The ninth anniversary of the Pulse Massacre in Orlando

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- "Come out with your hands up, or you will die!"

Those were the orders called out by law enforcement - namely Orlando cops and Orange County deputies - to the gunman who massacred dozens of patrons inside the Pulse Nightclub on June 12, 2016.

Halifax Health celebrates 300-plus cancer survivors at annual ‘Celebrate Life’

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Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- More than 300 cancer survivors and family members gathered Saturday at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for the Halifax Health -- Cancer Center for Hope 2025 Celebrate Life event.

Seminole County Fire Department: 9 dogs killed in a shed fire that spread to a kennel in Altamonte Springs

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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- The Seminole County Fire Department reports that nine dogs inside a kennel attached to a shed on Broadway Street were killed by a fire that broke out early Sunday morning.

BACK IN THE DAY: 1989 interview with Helen Hayes, 'The First Lady of the American Theater,' in West Haverstraw, NY

LAKE MARY. Fla. -- Yours truly is shown interviewing actress Helen Hayes in 1989 at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, NY, for a community award.

Henry Frederick Mon, 06/09/2025 - 04:06

Orange County Sheriff John Mina: 'Schizophrenic man who reportedly was not taking his medication and was acting erratically' was fatally shot by deputy after wielding a knife

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- A "schizophrenic man who reportedly was not taking his medication and was acting erratically" was fatally shot by a deputy after menacingly wielding a knife, according to Orange County Sheriff John Mina. 

Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry: New MLK memorial represents the city's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Democrat mayor of Daytona Beach doesn't buy into Donald Trump's racial rhetoric against diversity, equity, and inclusion, which makes today's unveiling of the city's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. statue so special. 

Musical Chairs in Edgewater: Interim city manager reassigned to public works, police chief named interim city manager & police captain promoted to interim police chief

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EDGEWATER, Fla. -- The City of Edgewater has announced a leadership transition: Interim City Manager Jeffrey Thurman has been reassigned as the interim public works director, Police Chief Joe Mahoney appointed interim city manager, and Police Capt. Charles Geiger has been appointed interim police chief.

MULTIMEDIA: Orlando Police body cam video released in May 1 officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 25-year-old gunman

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Police Department has released body camera video of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 1 in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 4620 Cason Cove Drive.