Christie Zizo

Digital Editor at WKMG-TV (Orlando, FL)

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Summer heat tough to escape for Orlando's homeless people, aid groups

4 days ago | clickorlando.com | Christie Zizo

ORLANDO, Fla. - EMTs carried equipment into the back entrance of the Christian Service Center in Downtown Orlando on Sunday. It was barely 11 a.m., but already, a volunteer had passed out from the heat. The volunteers from Neighborhood Fridge and Chxnge were preparing to serve brunch to dozens of people, and while providing food to those who needed it was the goal, keeping everyone cool was foremost on their minds.
Special election Tuesday in Orange County for Florida House, Senate seats. What you need to know

4 days ago | clickorlando.com | Christie Zizo

ORLANDO, Fla. - Democrats in Orange County can vote Tuesday in special primary elections for two seats in the Florida Legislature. So far, turnout for the primary elections for Florida Senate District 15 and Florida House District 40 is low. Only just over 7,000 eligible voters have cast early ballots or vote-by-mail ballots - about 5.62% of the voting public in those districts, according to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections.
Man honeymooning in Florida dies from lightning strike on beach

4 days ago | clickorlando.com | Christie Zizo |Molly Reed

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - A 29-year-old man who was struck by lightning on a Volusia County beach and later died was on his honeymoon when the tragedy occurred, officials said. The lightning strike happened Friday on New Smyrna Beach near the 27th Avenue approach. Volusia County Beach Safety Director Tammy Malphurs told News 6 Community Correspondent Molly Reed that first responders performed CPR on the victim.
Shooting sparks suspect search in Cocoa area

1 week ago | clickorlando.com | Christie Zizo

COCOA, Fla. - The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is looking for whoever shot a person in the Cocoa area Friday afternoon. The shooting happened along Burnett Road, near State Road 520 just east of I-95. News 6 is still working to get more details, but so far, we know that at least one person was taken to the hospital because of a gunshot with non-life-threatening injuries. Deputies are searching for suspects in that area. Stay with News 6 for updates.
Spooky Empire arrives in Orlando to give horror fans a Halloween fix

1 week ago | clickorlando.com | Christie Zizo

ORLANDO, Fla. - For a horror fan, every day can be Halloween if you try hard enough. But starting Friday afternoon, horror convention Spooky Empire will help make the passage of time a bit easier for spooky season devotees. The convention runs through Sunday at the Doubletree by Hilton at SeaWorld, and is billed as the largest horror convention in the United States.
3 Central Florida police employees fired, 5 disciplined after investigation into agency integrity

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Christie Zizo |Mike Valente

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Kissimmee Police Department will make changes in the wake of a months-long independent investigation into the conduct of some of the city’s police officers surrounding a 2023 use of force case, according to WKMG (News 6). Since last year, News 6 has been following the controversy that caused the Kissimmee Police Chief to resign, and a former officer to plead guilty to criminal charges that could lead to prison time.
Find out how much Central Florida sheriff's deputies are paid in each county

1 week ago | clickorlando.com | Christie Zizo

ORLANDO, Fla. - With continued growth across Central Florida comes the need for more police officers and sheriff's deputies, according to law enforcement officials. Seminole County's sheriff is asking the county for more money in his proposed budget for next year, and he is not the only one. In Brevard County, reports Sheriff Wayne Ivey is also asking for an 8.58% increase in his budget, saying the agency is having trouble retaining staff as deputies are overworked trying to fill service gaps.
Volusia County OKs $25.8M for New Smyrna Beach coastal restoration plan

1 week ago | clickorlando.com | Christie Zizo

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A new beach project in Volusia County will use half a million cubic yards of sand to try to restore the coastline in the New Smyrna Beach area. The Volusia County Council this week approved a $25.8 million project to place sand along the beach from Sapphire Road to unincorporated New Smyrna Beach.
Crash causing delays on westbound State Road 408 in east Orange County

1 week ago | clickorlando.com | Christie Zizo

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving several vehicles along State Road 408 in east Orange County. News 6 is still working to get details, but images from Florida's 511 traffic website showed several vehicles, along with emergency vehicles, blocking some westbound lanes of the 408 just past the Chickasaw Trail exit. At least one vehicle has significant front-end damage.
Kissimmee police to release findings of truthfulness investigation that led to police chief's resignation

1 week ago | clickorlando.com | Christie Zizo

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - This afternoon, Kissimmee residents will learn the results of a months-long independent investigation into the conduct of some of the city's police officers surrounding a 2023 use of force case. It's an investigation that caused the Kissimmee Police Chief to resign last year. The Kissimmee Police Department says it will present the findings in a news conference at 2 p.m. News 6 will stream the event live in the player above.