Katie Streit

Orlando

National Breaking News Correspondent at Spectrum News

✍🏻 Storyteller first • 📸 Reporter @mynews13 • 👩🏻‍🎓 Alumni @UNLV

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Pope Leo XIV sparks wave of internet memes

5 days ago | spectrumnews1.com | Katie Streit

Pope Leo XIV sparks wave of internet memes BY Katie Streit Vatican City PUBLISHED 3:08 PM ET May 09, 2025 PUBLISHED 3:08 PM EDT May 09, 2025 Among the memes were debates about his sports allegiances and pizza preference, Spectrum News' Katie Streit reports. Open in Our App Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app.
All-female crew returns from Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital launch

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Katie Streit

What You Need To Know They made history as the first all-female space travelers in more than 60 years. The six are part of the NS-31 mission, which took off at 9:30 a.m. ET from Launch Site One in West Texas, TEXAS — Six women — including a former NASA rocket scientist, a bioastronautics research scientist, journalist Gayle King and music superstar Katy Perry — became astronauts after taking flight in a Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch on Monday morning. stated the Washington-state company .
All-female crew to take off in Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch

1 month ago | mynews13.com | Katie Streit

TEXAS — Journalist Gayle King and music superstar Katy Perry are just two of the six women — including a former NASA rocket scientist and bioastronautics research scientist — preparing to blast off into space on Monday, courtesy of Blue Origin What You Need To Know This will be the first time that all four have been to space This is all part of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin’s mission to have space travel become accessible for the average Joe They’re poised to make history as the...
How skyrocketing egg prices are affecting restaurants

2 months ago | spectrumnews1.com | Katie Streit

How skyrocketing egg prices are affecting restaurants BY Katie Streit Nationwide PUBLISHED 8:40 AM CT Feb. 14, 2025 PUBLISHED 8:40 AM CST Feb. 14, 2025 How skyrocketing egg prices are affecting restaurants Open in Our App Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More
Florida's citrus industry sees huge loss, partly due to Hurricane Milton

Dec 13, 2024 | mynews13.com | Katie Streit

CLERMONT, Fla. — Production of oranges in Florida is down 33% this year compared to last season, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Florida is forecast this season to produce 12 million boxes of oranges, with each box weighing about 90 pounds, the USDA said. At least some of the blame can be attributed to storm damage from Hurricane Milton, growers say.
Orlando Utilities Commission approves new pricing structure plan

Dec 11, 2024 | mynews13.com | Katie Streit

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Utilities Commission’s Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a new PeakSHIFT multi-year electric pricing plan. Under the proposal, the company said the plan is designed to encourage conservation by reducing peak demand and helping achieve clean energy goals. “When they implement this, they will likely see a lower kilowatt hour charge. So, their bill will be more stabilized throughout the year. This is not designed to collect one penny more.
Orlando police connect thousands of homeless people to services with new unit

Dec 10, 2024 | mynews13.com | Katie Streit

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department's Homeless Intervention Unit is a program the department created this year, where police officers go out in the community to help connect homeless people with services. In the past seven months, OPD officials say officers have helped make 18,400 contacts with people experiencing homelessness. Less than 1% of the arrests made by OPD between January and August 2024 were related to homelessness.
Solar advocates speak out against proposed OUC price structure change

Dec 6, 2024 | mynews13.com | Katie Streit

ORLANDO, Fla. — On Dec. 10, the Orlando Utilities Commission is scheduled to vote on its PeakSHIFT plans, a proposal that will change the utility company's pricing structure. OUC officials say the change is designed to encourage conservation, reduce peak demand and help achieve clean energy goals. But some worry it will lead to higher costs for many Orlando customers.
Osceola moves forward on soccer complex, tech HQ

Dec 4, 2024 | mynews13.com | Katie Streit

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Osceola County commissioners are moving forward with a plan called Project Next that could see a major redevelopment of the Osceola Heritage Park soccer complex and a tech manufacturing headquarters. It’s part of a strategy to move the county towards a tourism-based economy, according to officials.
Officials debate potential church development oversight in Orange County

Dec 3, 2024 | mynews13.com | Katie Streit

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Commissioners are considering new measures to monitor the development of churches in rural areas.