Myrt Price
WFTV Eyewitness News
Orlando, FL, United States
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“Hallo-Weenie” parade promotes dozens of dogs surrendered from local home now available for adoption
Dozens of dogs are in need of new homes after being surrendered in a suspected hoarding situation. → Read More
Pandemic forces Hispanic voter registration efforts to go online
Despite the pandemic, an organization working to register voters has made sure thousands in the latino community will be able to cast a ballot in November. → Read More
Ocala sees spike in opioid overdoses during COVID-19 pandemic
As we continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, Ocala fire officials say the opioid epidemic is still destroying lives. → Read More
Lake County welcoming students back in classroom
Lake County Schools are seeing thousands of students return to traditional learning. → Read More
Lake County food pantry stuck with bill to repair truck after catalytic converter stolen from vehicle
While volunteers with Lake Cares Food Pantry in Lake County have been busy helping more people than ever before keep food on the table, they said a thief was busy targeting one of their trucks. → Read More
Florida appeals court decides felons must pay all legal fees before they can vote
A Florida court of appeals decided Friday that felons in the state will not be able to vote unless they pay off all their fines. → Read More
Lake County Schools offer “fee free” return on district issued laptops
The fee-free return period is a district-wide effort to track inventory of its devices and ensure all students have access to the technology they need. → Read More
Marion County parents doing virtual learning having second thoughts, requesting face-to-face learning
Some Marion County parents who chose to keep their children home instead of doing face-to-face learning are having second thoughts days into the school year. → Read More
Lake County BBQ restaurant shuts down after 70 years over coronavirus impact
After 70 years of serving up meals in south Lake County, Jack’s BBQ restaurant is closing its doors for the last time on Sunday, because of COVID-19. → Read More
Lake County teachers, students prepare for return to classroom next week
Lake County students will be headed back to classes next week. → Read More
Marion County man for DUI while driving lawnmower on highway
A Fort McCoy man was arrested for driving a lawnmower while drunk on a busy road according to Marion County sheriffs office. → Read More
Lake County Public Schools exploring rapid tests for district
Leaders with Lake County Public Schools say they have partnered with Lake County government and the Department of Health and Adult Medicine to secure rapid COVID-19 tests for the district. → Read More
Lake County pushes school start date back to Aug. 24
Lake County Schools on Monday voted to delay the school year from Aug. 10 to Aug. 24. → Read More
Lowe’s to change how rope is sold nationwide after noose found in Orlando store
Lowe’s officials said the store will change the way it sells rope across the nation after a noose was found over the weekend at the store on Lake Underhill Road in Orlando. → Read More
Despite spike in cases, Marion County has no plans for mask mandate
Marion County has seen a major spike in COVID-19 cases in Marion County, but there are still no plans to make face masks mandatory. → Read More
Lake County Farmers’ and Flea Market reopens after closing for months due to pandemic
The Lake County Farmers’ and Flea Market is back open after being closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
COVID-19 cases more than double since beginning of month in Lake County
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Lake County, where case numbers have more than doubled since June 1. → Read More
Confederate general’s statue still heading to Lake County, officials say
Lake Voices of Reason has been fighting for years to keep the statue of Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith out of the Lake Historical Museum. → Read More
Lake County sees slight uptick in COVID-19 cases
Positive COVID-19 cases in Lake County have gone up slightly from early May to early June. → Read More
Ocala woman’s death being investigated after she contracted COVID-19 at nursing home
An elderly woman’s death is being investigated after she contracted COVID-19 at an Ocala nursing home. → Read More