Curtis McCloud

4 days ago | mynews13.com | Curtis McCloud

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Board of Governors has rejected Santa Ono as the next president at the University of Florida. The decision comes as some state leaders, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, had concerns about Ono taking the helm at Florida's flagship university. Some elected officials criticized Ono for supporting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the past, which he publicly supported while president at the University of Michigan.

6 days ago | mynews13.com | Curtis McCloud

ORLANDO, Fla. — In the spirit of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, we are shining a light on a special Everyday Hero who volunteers time with a nonprofit called “R.E.A.C.H.” of Central Florida. R.E.A.C.H. stands for “recognizing experiencing Asian cultural heritage” and aims to bring young Asian American students together to build leadership skills and give back to the community.

1 week ago | mynews13.com | Curtis McCloud

ORLO VISTA, Fla. — Hurricane Ian struck a devastating blow to the historic Orlo Vista community in Orlando. To this day, many residents are still trying to repair their homes while others have moved away unable to afford the clean up. With a multi-million dollar flooding fix nearing completion, long-time residents who are preparing for the upcoming hurricane season are hopeful this fix works and will protect them from future setbacks.

2 weeks ago | mynews13.com | Curtis McCloud

ORLANDO, Fla. — In this Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, volunteers with a Central Florida nonprofit are working toward a goal of helping survivors of domestic and intimate partner abuse. That group is called Shakthi-US and Karuna Singhvi is one of the dedicated volunteers helping survivors in need.

3 weeks ago | mynews13.com | Curtis McCloud

OCALA, Fla. — In an effort to help find forever homes for feral cats, a Marion County high school senior is working with rescued cats so they can become acclimated to indoor living. Eagle Scout Baylie Ayala's masterpiece is a special home for feral cats at Sheltering Hands in Marion County.