Amanda McKenzie
Anchor and Reporter at WOFL-TV (Lake Mary, FL)
Anchor and Reporter at WOGX-TV (Gainesville, FL)
Award Winning & Emmy-nominated journalist, @FOX35Orlando Reporter/Anchor, @UF alumna, dog mom, traveler, runner
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2 weeks ago |
fox35orlando.com | Amanda McKenzie
The FOX35 Care Force is honoring several Flagler County deputies for their efforts to save a man who was threatening to jump off of a bridge and into oncoming traffic.Fortunately, four nearby deputies with crisis negotiation training responded to the scene. In video from body-worn cameras, the man in distress and a deputy are heard trying to de-escalate the situation."Y’all please don’t tase me or pull me over," the man said. "No one is gonna hurt you," a deputy said. "No one has to hurt you.
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1 month ago |
fox35orlando.com | Amanda McKenzie
Cecilia Hernandez is a Rollins College senior helping to bring a smile to children’s faces during their time in the hospital. An experience she knows all too well. On campus, Hernandez can often be spotted with her service dog, Canella. "In my freshman year, two weeks before college, I went into emergency surgery, and it turned out that because of my conditions I kept dissociating from my pain," she said. "So I couldn’t tell when something was truly wrong.
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1 month ago |
fox35orlando.com | Amanda McKenzie
A local 911 dispatcher was recently honored with the Florida's Finest Service Award for her actions in saving the life of a pregnant woman. What we know: FOX 35 News first reported about Ashley Willis when she saved the life of a pregnant woman whose 911 call was dropped. Willis quickly sent officers to the woman’s home even though she wasn’t exactly sure what was going on. In 2024, Willis was awarded Telecommunication Officer of the Year for the Indiatlantic Police Department.
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1 month ago |
fox35orlando.com | Amanda McKenzie
The FOX 35 Care Force is honoring a retired teacher turned academic tutor who just couldn’t stay away from the classroom, even as she faced the battle of her life with cancer. Academic tutor Diane Revels focuses her efforts on making sure her students meet their goals and can progress to the next grade. She retired with more than 40 years of experience, but she said the classroom called her back.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Amanda McKenzie
The BriefThe FOX 35 Care Force is honoring a retired teacher turned academic tutor who just couldn’t stay away from the classroom, even as she faced the battle of her life with cancer. Academic tutor Diane Revels focuses her efforts on making sure her students meet their goals and can progress to the next grade. With more than 40 years of experience teaching thousands of students, Revels said she still gets a thrill when the lesson clicks for a child. ASTATULA, Fla.
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