Erik von Ancken

Orlando

Anchor and Reporter at WKMG-TV (Orlando, FL)

Anchor / Reporter at Local 6 WKMG-TV (CBS)

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Articles

Mailbox not up to HOA standards? Clean it and paint it!

May 14, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik von Ancken

This viewer's HOA was on his case about his "unsightly" mailbox so, instead of replacing it, we just cleaned it and painted it!We purchased: Paint stripper Black rust-proof spray paint BleachWe brought with us: Paint scraperSoapStep 1 Clean your mailbox. Bleach works great for this, especially to remove mold. Spray bleach generously all over the mailbox, let it sit for a few minutes, and wipe off the mold and other dirt and grime. Step 2 Strip off the paint or scrape off the paint.
Sanford Police Department's 'Compassion Cards' give mom a fresh, safe start

May 8, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik von Ancken

SANFORD, Fla. - It's a compassionate example of how Sanford Police Department's "Compassion Cards" - debit cards that patrol supervisors carry to pay for necessities when people are in need - are getting results. News 6 first reported on the cards in 2022. Now, we're seeing the need and how the compassion cards turned a Sanford mom's life around. Officers told News 6 about the story of Leimy, a Honduran native who was in a difficult domestic situation.
Screen door slamming shut? Change out your door 'closer'

May 7, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik von Ancken

OCALA, Fla. - Barbara in Ocala told us she kept getting "caught" in her storm door every time she'd go inside through her front door. The storm door "closer" - that's the hydraulic arm that's supposed to pull the storm door shut GENTLY wasn't shutting it gently. First we tried to adjust the closer and then we ended up replacing it. We purchased: New storm door closer We brought with us: Phillips-head screwdriverElectric screwdriverStep 1 Try to adjust your closer your first.
Rockledge seniors thwart, frustrate scammers by asking questions

May 1, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik von Ancken

ROCKLEDGE, Fla. - It was a small win in the ever-expanding epidemic that is draining seniors of their life savings - telephone, email and social media scams. In hopes of saving their fellow seniors from a scam, a Brevard County couple shared with News 6 their story of outsmarting a scammer who pretended to be their grandson and his attorney. The landline phone rang in their Rockledge home and Chris Scott picked it up. "Hello?" Scott said into the phone. "Bram? How are you? What?
Scratched cabinets? Touch 'em up in 5 minutes!

Apr 30, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik von Ancken

Linda and Clay in Ormond Beach have beautiful kitchen cabinets, but their pet guard on their cabinet doors marred and scratched the surface. The pet guard was supposed to keep their cat out off their cabinets but instead it peeled off the paint. We could sand down and paint the doors but instead we're trying a wood touch-up tool. We purchased: Wood touch-up tool We brought with us: NothingStep 1 Fill in the scratches. Essentially the touch-up tool is a special crayon for wood surfaces.
Oviedo city council to consider scaled-down plans for new police headquarters

Apr 29, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik von Ancken

OVIEDO, Fla. - Six months after voters resoundingly rejected Oviedo's request to tear down the city's 3-decade-old police department headquarters and rebuild it almost quadruple the size for $47 million, the city is revealing Plan B - and five other smaller, less-expensive options. The police department facility is 34 years old, too small and almost unusable according to the police chief. And the staff has swelled to keep up with Oviedo's explosive growth.
New pavement lights, barricades in Orange County aim to stop wrong-way drivers

Apr 24, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik von Ancken

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Already in 2024, several drivers have lost their lives in several high profile wrong-way crashes on major Central Florida roadways, including I-4 and State Road 429, which is part of the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFEA) - the public agency that operates the local toll roads and has been at the forefront of wrong-way detection technology since 2015.
Here's how to install closet shelves so they won't fall off the wall

Apr 23, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik von Ancken

ORLANDO, Fla. - If you have a project you'd like Erik von Ancken to tackle, send an email to [email protected]. Just think, Erik might just show up at your door. Donna needed help after her closet shelves in her new home fell and dumped her clothes all over the floor. We discovered the wire racks were not mounted to the studs of her walls - only into the drywall - so we put them in the studs, and that's what you should do, too.
Volusia sheriff's detectives see 'slight drop' in online child exploitation cases

Apr 17, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik von Ancken

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Are parents getting the message to protect their children? In August, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood took action after a 12-year-old girl allowed a man she'd met online into her bedroom and he raped her. Chitwood started bringing together detectives and parents to drive home the sick reality and the consequences of allowing internet access unmonitored. Since then, detectives have gotten through to hundreds, potentially thousands of parents.
Broken mailbox? Replace it yourself!

Apr 16, 2024 | clickorlando.com | Erik von Ancken

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - Susan in Summerfield had a broken (vandalized?) mailbox and a challenge - replace it with the exact same one only allowed by her HOA. She found it at Ace and we installed it! You can too!If you have a project you'd like Erik to tackle, send us an email at [email protected] and next week Erik might just show up at your door!We purchased: New mailbox We brought with us: Phillips screwdriverWe recommend: electric screwdriverStep 1 Pull off your old mailbox.