Jesse Pagan

1 month ago | wesh.com | Jesse Pagan

La ciudad de Kissimmee ahora es el municipio número 79 de Puerto Rico.La ciudad adoptó el título simbólico el martes en anticipación del puerto rico summit que empieza la semana que viene en Orlando.La alcaldesa Jackie Espinosa hizo el anuncio.El summit o cumbre de puerto rico es del 21 de mayo hasta el 23.Los oficiales discutirán temas como el liderazgo comunitario, el desarrollo económico, y la colaboración entre la isla y Florida Central.

1 month ago | wesh.com | Jesse Pagan

Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to celebrate educators for their hard work teaching, mentoring, and caring for kids in the community. Several people in the WESH 2 family grew up in Central Florida, and some of their teachers are still in the classroom today. So, WESH 2 decided to celebrate them with a surprise from their former students. Anchor Jesse Pagan went to Midway Elementary in Seminole County to surprise his fourth-grade teacher, Mr. Korkus.

2 months ago | wesh.com | Jesse Pagan

At Giuseppe's Pizza in Port Orange, you can expect to find a hot oven, cheesy pies, and now possibly life-saving medication. The medication? Opioid-overdose-reversing . Thousands of people die from opioid overdoses in Florida every year, including more than 200 in Volusia County alone last year. A nonprofit is trying to do its part by getting the medication that can fight an overdose into as many places as possible.

2 months ago | wesh.com | Jesse Pagan

Orlando is known for its bustling entertainment districts and theme parks, but there's a somewhat hidden identity that supports those industries. A new study found Orlando is the second-fastest growing tech hub in the South. Kyle Morrand, CEO of 302 Interactive, is a part of that growth, operating out of a small office in Downtown. The company focuses on "interactive and spatial media," using gaming designing software for real-world applications in other industries like education and healthcare.

2 months ago | wesh.com | Jesse Pagan

Landing in jail can often be a dark place in someone's life. And crawling out of it is often a tough road. But a new program in Volusia County is hoping to make it easier. WESH 2 went inside the jail in Daytona Beach for the "Second Chance" job fair. It's a chance for non-violent inmates to meet, talk with employers and ultimately land jobs that will be waiting for them as soon as they get out of jail.