Erik Sandoval

Orlando

Investigative Reporter at WKMG-TV (Orlando, FL)

Investigative reporter for WKMG-TV NEWS 6, the CBS affiliate in Orlando, FL. email: [email protected] #OrlandoUnited #OrlandoStrong #cbs #cbsnews

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Articles

May 2025 has a plethora of palindromes. Here are the dates

2 weeks ago | clickorlando.com | Erik Sandoval |Michelle Morgan

ORLANDO, Fla. - Something cool already started this May-palindrome dates! That's right, a string of days that read the same backward and forward, creating a rare and magical moment on the calendar. May 2025 will feature 11 palindrome dates, with the most exciting part being the streak from May 20 to May 29. Ten straight days, all perfectly symmetrical. May 2025: 10 straight palindrome dates It kicked off on May 2 (5/2/25), but the real show started on May 20.
Old, ugly, rusty door hinges? Swap them out in seconds for $4 each!

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Erik Sandoval

OVIEDO, Fla. - Barbara and Jim, of Oviedo, asked us to swap out their hinges because they were 35 years old and rusting. So we did. We asked Barbara and Jim to measure them, then we bought a new set and switched them out -- quick and cheap.
Here are 8 dog-friendly beaches in Central Florida

2 months ago | clickorlando.com | Erik Sandoval

ORLANDO, Fla. - I love taking my dogs to the beach! They love getting out and stretching their legs, swimming in the surf and chasing a tennis ball. A tired dog is a good dog, and the beach does the trick. Here are five dog-friendly beaches in Central Florida. 1.Canova Beach - 3299 N. Highway A1A, Indialantic, Fla., 32903 Let's be clear right off the bat, not all of Canova Beach is dog-friendly, but there is a stretch to the south that is not only dog-friendly but dog-encouraged.
Here are 9 dog-friendly beaches in Central Florida

2 months ago | clickorlando.com | Erik Sandoval

ORLANDO, Fla. - I love taking my dogs to the beach! They love getting out and stretching their legs, swimming in the surf and chasing a tennis ball. A tired dog is a good dog, and the beach does the trick. Here are five dog-friendly beaches in Central Florida. 1.Canova Beach - 3299 N. Highway A1A, Indialantic, Fla., 32903 Let's be clear right off the bat, not all of Canova Beach is dog-friendly, but there is a stretch to the south that is not only dog-friendly but dog-encouraged.
'Customer service crisis' at Social Security Administration leaves Florida family in limbo

Dec 10, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erika Briguglio |Erik Sandoval

DELTONA, Fla. - A News 6 investigation has uncovered a significant customer service crisis within the Social Security Administration, impacting those who need assistance the most. Greg and Heather Woods said they did everything right. They put money into their retirement and built up a nest egg, but then came their son's life-changing diagnosis. Ben, 18, has two rare medical conditions.
2 Volusia County men were among first to breach Capitol perimeter on Jan. 6

Nov 26, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik Sandoval

ORLANDO, Fla. - Two Volusia County men were arrested Monday by the FBI on charges of assaulting several law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol. According to a Statement of Facts submitted in federal court, FBI investigators were tipped off by members of the public about the involvement of Jarod Lee Hawks, 43, of Port Orange, and John William Padgett, 40, of Edgewater.
Florida researchers want to stop cows from burping. Here's why

Nov 13, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik Sandoval

MARIANNA, Fla. - Cows produce your milk and beef, but what these big animals belch up is a big contributor to climate change. Researchers at the University of Florida are working to find a solution. Nicolas DiLorenzo, Ph.D., has been researching cattle at UF's North Florida Research and Education Center for the last 14 years. "What we have here is one of our research pastures," he said. "This is part of our herd."About 800 head of cattle call his pastures home, and they eat a lot.
News 6 investigation changes Florida law on safe lithium-ion battery storage

Nov 7, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik Sandoval

ORLANDO, Fla. - A News 6 investigation resulted in a new law that allows the State Fire Marshal to establish new safety rules for storing and charging lithium-ion batteries. Here is the timeline of how our investigation progressed:April 19, 2019 A DeBary mother contacted News 6 after her son's laptop computer started smoking, sparking, and leaking battery acid. January 2023 A fire starts deep inside a trash trailer at the Seminole County Solid Waste Transfer Station in Longwood.
Winter Garden car dealer accused of rolling back odometers on 140 vehicles

Nov 6, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik Sandoval

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - A Winter Garden automotive dealer has pleaded guilty to charges that he rolled back the odometer on vehicles he sold in Florida and Arizona. According to federal court documents, investigators claimed Drew Mitchell Schreiber purchased 140 high milage motor vehicles, rolled back the odometers to lower mileage, and sold the vehicles to "unsuspecting buyers" in Central Florida and elsewhere.
Orange County jail officer honored for stopping attempted kidnapping at bus stop

Nov 6, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik Sandoval

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A local hero was just honored by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as its Missing Children's Day Citizen of the Year, by the Orange County Commission, and by Orange County Corrections where he works as a jail officer for something he did as a dad. Last August, Corrections Officer Timothy Williams was parked in front of a school bus stop in Polk County, waiting with his sons.