MLK Day event at Rollins College
WINTER PARK, Fla. — It’s been more than 60 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Orlando to…
Tampa man invents fishing lure with water-channeled tech
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa man launched Sea Lime Lures from his garage and earned a patent for his…
Leaders share concerns about potential ICE detention center
APOPKA, Fla. — Central Florida leaders and immigration advocates, local and state leaders spoke out Monday against the proposed…
Thousands Pack One Million Meals to Fight Hunger
ORLANDO, Fla. — Thousands of volunteers spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day giving back to the Central Florida community,…
Ms. Wheelchair Florida and her mom inspire children
TAMPA, Fla. — The reigning Ms. Wheelchair Florida and her mother are taking a message of joy and hope to…
New tax deductions for charitable donations in 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. — As you prepare to do your taxes for 2025, you won’t get extra deductions for donations…
OCPS consolidation meetings raise concerns for parents
ORLANDO, Fla. — As Orange County Public Schools continues its consolidation meetings this week, families say their concerns aren’t…
TSA warns of delays and fees if no REAL ID by Feb. 1
ORLANDO, Fla. — Starting Feb. 1, travelers without a REAL ID or acceptable form of identification could face…
ECHO expanding services into Thonotosassa
TAMPA, Fla. — Families in the Thonotosassa area will soon see relief and support from the Emergency Care Help…
Program helps Floridians turn financial goals to reality
ORLANDO, Fla. — With a new year comes new financial goals, and for many, that can feel overwhelming. One…
New Gulfport environmental team begins tree inventory
GULFPORT, Fla. — The City of Gulfport launched its new environmental team Saturday. Its first mission is to take…
New Skyway Lofts open in South St. Pete
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday for the second phase of Skyway Lofts in St. Petersburg,…