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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Deadly FSU shooting joins list of other campus incidents. Here's a rundown

6 days 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

1 week 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

1 week 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 weeks 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

4 weeks ago | 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

4 weeks ago | 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.
'Ship is in pretty darn good shape:' Meet the man on standby for the SS United States

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie

ORLANDO, Fla. - So far, so good. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, the SS United States left Philadelphia's Pier 82 (with a micro-stop at Pier 80) after a stay of more than 28 years in the City of Brotherly Love. Making its way down the Delaware River with the help of the tugboat Vinik No. 6, the world's fastest ocean liner hit the Atlantic Ocean on that would take it around the southern tip of Florida, into the Gulf, and on to a new temporary home in Mobile, Alabama.
The last chapter of the SS United States

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie

ORLANDO, Fla. - One of America's greatest maritime achievements passed off the coast of Port Canaveral Monday, embarking on the first leg of its final voyage-an ending that many believe is unceremonious for a ship with such an astonishing legacy. "It's just so sad," Sharon Myrie told me in a phone call early Monday morning. "I really didn't think it was going to happen, but yet, here we are. Such memories.""It was a beautiful ship," Donald Myrie told me on another phone call earlier today.
Ormond Beach unplugged

2 months ago | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. - When people think of Florida's coast, Daytona Beach often takes center stage. But just a few miles north, nestled along the Atlantic, lies Ormond Beach, a city filled with charm, history, and surprises. To uncover its best-kept secrets, we took a driving tour of Ormond Beach with the newly-elected mayor, Jason Leslie. Stop #1: Rainbow Park - magic in the making We got the idea of doing the driving tour from our viewers.
Central Florida news outlets join forces on homelessness crisis

Jan 15, 2025 | clickorlando.com | Donovan Myrie

ORLANDO, Fla. - A new state law restricting individuals from sleeping on public property is shaking up communities across Florida but has also inspired an unprecedented journalism collaboration uniting 10 news outlets to tell the complex stories behind the issue.