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Florida senior couple looking for good Samaritans who saved them, their dogs from drowning

Florida senior couple looking for good Samaritans who saved them, their dogs from drowning

A senior couple in Florida is trying to find the good Samaritans who saved their lives, as well as their dogs, from almost drowning in the ocean.

January 17, 2025 7:23pm EST
Florida teens save senior couple swept out to sea
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Florida teens save senior couple swept out to sea

A couple in Brevard County is trying to find the good Samaritans who saved them from nearly drowning in the ocean.

January 17, 2025 6:37pm EST
Sailor getting ready to arrive for emotional reunion in Orlando
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Sailor getting ready to arrive for emotional reunion in Orlando

A United States Navy sailor will be reuniting later this morning with her best friend before she gets deployed.

January 17, 2025 12:12pm EST
Local flower shop raises funds for California wildfire victims
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Local flower shop raises funds for California wildfire victims

A local business in Kissimmee is looking to raise money for people in Southern California who have lost everything in the fires.

January 17, 2025 11:22am EST
Granddaughter holds early wedding for dying grandmother
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Granddaughter holds early wedding for dying grandmother

A family from Florida held an impromptu wedding months early so the bride's grandmother got to see her in a wedding dress before she passed away.

January 11, 2025 2:03pm EST
Nonprofit helps first responders, veterans 'dive' into healing
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Nonprofit helps first responders, veterans 'dive' into healing

A local Florida nonprofit is honoring first responders and veterans by giving them the experience of a lifetime.

January 1, 2025 3:04pm EST
2025 New Year's Babies: Meet the first Florida babies born in the new year

2025 New Year's Babies: Meet the first Florida babies born in the new year

Here’s a look at some of the New Year babies born in Florida hospitals in 2025.

January 1, 2025 1:55pm EST
First baby born in New Year at Orlando Health hospital
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First baby born in New Year at Orlando Health hospital

Derek, the son of Davina Nguyen and Erik Kim, was the first baby born in 2025 at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies.

January 1, 2025 11:57am EST
15 hours of pickleball to help give back
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15 hours of pickleball to help give back

A family in Sanford just played pickleball for 15 hours straight, all in support of a good cause.

December 27, 2024 10:27pm EST
15-hour pickleball fundraiser in Sanford
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15-hour pickleball fundraiser in Sanford

A Sanford family is raising funds for a Guatemalan orphanage mission through 15-hours of pickleball play.

December 27, 2024 8:37pm EST
Community helps Florida dad, daughter celebrate Christmas in a new home after tragic fire

Community helps Florida dad, daughter celebrate Christmas in a new home after tragic fire

At Christmas, lots of people just think about presents, but Eliana and Uriah Frisby learned a different lesson this holiday season.

December 26, 2024 5:25am EST
Jets coach honors local boy who has muscular dystrophy
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Jets coach honors local boy who has muscular dystrophy

The NFL's "My Cause My Cleats" initiative is continuing this year, where players wear customized cleats in honor of the causes they have chosen to support.

December 20, 2024 11:40am EST
Habitat for Humanity dedicating homes for the holidays
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Habitat for Humanity dedicating homes for the holidays

Habitat for Humanity is dedicating two homes for the holidays, one in Osceola County and one in Orange County.

December 13, 2024 1:05pm EST
Flagler County deputy saves boy while on vacation
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Flagler County deputy saves boy while on vacation

An off-duty Flagler County Sheriff's Office sergeant was on vacation with his family when he unexpectedly jumped in to save a young boy's life.

December 13, 2024 12:09pm EST
Good Samaritans try to save man from burning car in Brevard
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Good Samaritans try to save man from burning car in Brevard

Jamall Curry didn't think twice before pulling off the road and trying to save a victim trapped in a burning car in Brevard County.

December 12, 2024 5:21pm EST
Strangers rally to support Florida woman battling cancer after hurricanes destroy her home

Strangers rally to support Florida woman battling cancer after hurricanes destroy her home

After back-to-back hurricanes destroyed her home, a woman battling terminal breast cancer found hope in the kindness of strangers.

October 18, 2024 11:11pm EDT
Hurricane Milton uncovers lost wedding ring after nearly a decade

Hurricane Milton uncovers lost wedding ring after nearly a decade

After a challenging few days, Palm Coast couple Laura and Basil Yorio found a surprising silver lining following their evacuation from Hurricane Milton.

October 11, 2024 10:01am EDT
Soldier reunites with daughter during Indiana Pacers game: ‘heartwarming surprise’

Soldier reunites with daughter during Indiana Pacers game: ‘heartwarming surprise’

Aaron Kern, who was assigned to Operation Allies Welcome at Camp Atterbury, broke down with emotion after reuniting with his daughter at an NBA game.

December 31, 2021 8:48pm EST
Community raises money for 'Taco Bell Joe'
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Community raises money for 'Taco Bell Joe'

A community has raised thousands of dollars for a Taco Bell employee in South Daytona.

December 18, 2020 9:08pm EST
‘Drools’ the dog finds loving home after spending 729 days in shelter

‘Drools’ the dog finds loving home after spending 729 days in shelter

After spending more than 700 days in a Colorado animal shelter, “Drools” the 4-year-old pit bull-boxer mix has finally found a forever home.

November 11, 2020 9:00pm EST
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