Donovan Myrie

Orlando, Winter Park

Executive Producer, Digital Enterprise at WKMG-TV (Orlando, FL)

Investigative Reporter, WKMG-TV. Scholar, data visualist, and Emmy and Murrow Award winning journalist. Ithaca College, Columbia Univ, and Union Institute Alum.

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Permission to park in Apopka approved for homeless bus project

1 week ago | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie |Patricia Tolley

APOPKA, Fla. - The Apopka City Council approved a preliminary plan on Wednesday evening to work with Matthew's Hope to allow the ministry to park a motor coach (bus) within city limits that will be used as a temporary mobile shelter for homeless people. "We need to all understand, this is not going to solve the homeless issue," said Matthew's Hope Founder, President & CEO Scott Billue.
Are Florida's homeless being counted or just pushed out of sight?

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie

ORLANDO, Fla. - In late January 2025, volunteers across Florida conducted the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count, a multi-night snapshot of homelessness in communities across the country. This year's tally carries heightened significance for Florida: it's the first count since a new, controversial state law banning public camping took full effect. The 2025 PIT count took place during the last week of January.
Clermont's bumpy ride into the future

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie

CLERMONT, Fla. - Nestled in the southern part of Lake County, Clermont offers a rare glimpse of rolling hills in an otherwise flat expanse of Florida. Once known for its rural tranquility and citrus groves, the city of almost 50,000 residents has become a magnet for newcomers and travelers alike, bringing with it a serious challenge: traffic. "I think we recognize that the traffic is, can be, very bad at times," said Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks.
What history teaches us about papal elections

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie

ORLANDO, Fla. - The elevation of Cardinal Robert Prevost to Pope Leo XIV marks a historic first: he's the first U.S.-born pontiff ever elected. Prevost, a Chicago native, is the first pope ever elected who was born in the United States (he is a citizen of both the U.S. and Peru). Pope Leo XIV's papal conclave is just the third one to take place this century. In fact, Pope Leo XIV is only the 267th pope, ever.
Deadly FSU shooting joins list of other campus incidents. Here's a rundown

2 months ago | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie |Anthony Talcott

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - On Thursday, a fatal shooting at Florida State University left two people dead and several others hospitalized. The suspected gunman has since been identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, whom law enforcement officials said is the son of a Leon County deputy. While there are still plenty of questions regarding how Ikner may have perpetrated the shooting and what possible motive he had, News 6 takes a look a previous campus shootings to see how they compared.
Central Florida homelessness 4 months after new state law

2 months ago | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie

ORLANDO, Fla. - Thousands of Central Florida residents grapple with a heart-aching question at the end of each and every day: "Where am I going to sleep tonight?"As of late, that question has become a lot harder and more complicated to answer. Just this week, more than a dozen people who were living at a homeless encampment on West New Hampshire Street in Orlando were told by the city that the area would be cleared on Thursday, April 16.
Longwood's recovery crawl

2 months ago | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie

LONGWOOD, Fla. - One month ago, an EF-2 tornado tore through the Whispering Winds neighborhood in Longwood, turning quiet streets into a disaster zone. Caught on doorbell and security cameras, the storm's winds - estimated at 120mph - left a trail of toppled trees, shredded roofs, and battered vehicles in its wake. Now, one month later, the branches, the roof debris, and the toppled trees have mostly all been hauled away.
President Trump's tariffs on dozens of countries are now in effect. What that means

2 months ago | clickorlando.com | Christie Zizo |Donovan Myrie

Sweeping tariffs are now in effect against nearly all of America's trading partners. Despite a pause by President Trump on reciprocal tariffs that were supposed to go into effect on Wednesday, his administration is still implementing a baseline 10% tariff on imports from dozens of countries, as well as a huge tariff on Chinese imports. That means companies that make products ranging from T-shirts to coffee to cars will have to pay more to get their goods into American stores.
Here's when, how Oviedo will celebrate 100 years

Mar 26, 2025 | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie

OVIEDO, Fla. - The City of Oviedo is gearing up to throw a once-in-a-century party next month, and the whole community is invited to celebrate. "In January, we rolled out banners throughout the city so that we can either remind people or let you know," said Terry Martini, the city's special events administrator.
4 years of construction? Here are Seminole County's big plans for Slavia Road in Oviedo

Mar 26, 2025 | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie

OVIEDO, Fla. - Seminole County is gearing up for a major road upgrade in Oviedo, but drivers will need to be patient and prepare for long-term inconveniences before things get better. "We're taking it from a two-lane to a four-lane divided," said Dino Lucarelli, Seminole County's chief design engineer. "It's improvement for the future, that's for sure. It's not just to accommodate the current traffic."The upgrade in question: Slavia Road, which connects Red Bug Lake Road to Aloma Avenue.