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Orange County Sheriff's office to host Back-to-School Bash
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff's Office is asking all students and families to attend their Back-to-School Bash. The department will give out free backpacks and school supplies, while supplies last, to help families prepare for the upcoming school year. There will be games, prizes, music and...
Organizations mobilize voters ahead of November election
ORLANDO, Fla. — As the countdown to the presidential election continues, organizations and political groups are working overtime to advocate for their parties. WESH 2 spoke to the chair of the Republican Party of Orange County and the president of the Metro Orlando National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). Both leaders...
Apopka High graduate becomes Central Florida Student Leader
Colin Poon is having quite a summer. The 2024 Apopka High School graduate was not only recognized by Orange County Schools for bringing sun-safety education to the attention of OCPS but also by Bank of America as a student leader. On its Facebook page, OCPS wrote:. "We want to give...
Heat, storm chances ramp up in Central Florida. Here’s what to expect
ORLANDO, Fla. – Deeper tropical moisture has returned to Central Florida Tuesday as a weak disturbance passes by. The current weather setup will support higher rain and storm coverage by the afternoon as the sea breezes develops along the coast and spreading rain further inland. The highest chance for rain (70-80%) will be along I-4 and neighborhoods west, where the sea breeze are forecast to collide.
Here are bicycle safety tips for students on the road this school year
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s only a few weeks until students in Central Florida head back to school — and that means there will be more kids on the streets either walking or riding their bicycles to school. In the last few years, there have been several...
2 Central Florida schools begin extended academic year
ORLANDO, Fla. - Two Central Florida schools are evaluating the pros and cons of an extended school year. Students and teachers at Wyomina Park Elementary in Ocala returned to school on Monday, nearly a month earlier than usual. Challenger 7 Elementary in Cocoa is also starting a new year-round schedule.
National Hurricane Center hoping new cone will stop fixation on Saffir-Simpson Scale
The National Hurricane Center is excited about its launch of the new cone of concern, coming in just a few weeks. The experimental tropical cyclone forecast cone graphic will be coming out in mid-August, just in time for the peak period of hurricane season. ...
Northeast FL Surf Report #1 Tuesday 6:40 AM 07.23.2024
Northside Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier Center View Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier. View Our Latest Video Update [YouTube] Subscribe / Get Notified. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Northside]. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Southside]. Public Safety Announcement. In the modern era, our surf breaks can be very...
Gov. DeSantis speaks to state sheriffs, holds news conference on education in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has a busy morning in Central Florida on Tuesday. He’s scheduled to speak at the Florida Sheriffs’ Association 2024 Summer Conference in Orlando at 9 a.m. Then at 10:15 a.m., the governor will hold a news conference at the Rosen Shingle...
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