
Manny Martinez
Weekend Anchor and Reporter at WOFL-TV (Lake Mary, FL)
Weekend Anchor and Reporter at WOGX-TV (Gainesville, FL)
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1 week ago |
fox35orlando.com | Manny Martinez
Police are searching for a suspect after a thief broke into a Belleview card shop early Tuesday morning and stole tens of thousands of dollars in Pokémon cards. What we know: Belleview police officers are investigating a burglary at a card shop. Owners at OGPokeCards said the thief stole hundreds of Pokémon trading cards worth an estimated $35,000.
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3 weeks ago |
fox35orlando.com | Manny Martinez
The Kissimmee Fire Department is set to become the first in Central Florida to adopt a 24/72 shift schedule, offering firefighters an extra day of rest without a pay cut — a move city officials say will improve morale and retention, though it comes at a cost to property owners. What we know: Kissimmee city commissioners approved a measure Tuesday for a yearly fire assessment paid by property owners citywide.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Manny Martinez
The BriefKissimmee firefighters will soon work 24 hours on, 72 off — a Central Florida first. The city will hire 49 more firefighters and charge property owners to fund it. Leaders say it’s about morale and retention; critics worry about cost burdens. KISSIMMEE, Fla.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Manny Martinez
The BriefTwo women are behind bars after allegedly robbing a mail carrier at gunpoint and locking him in his van in March 2024. Cellphone data and past criminal history helped link the suspects to the crime. The case adds to a rising trend in mail carrier robberies nationwide. ORLANDO, Fla. - Two women who Orlando police said robbed and kidnapped a mail carrier were just arrested. Jasmine Lemon and Dericka Herron both faced a judge Wednesday afternoon. The judge denied bond for now.
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1 month ago |
fox35orlando.com | Manny Martinez
A group of friends and customers gathered Friday night to honor the memory of a murdered mother. The vigil was held at the gas station where Islam' was last seen alive by her daughter, Rimi Islam.An eclectic group of mourners paid tribute to Monica Islam and called for justice. The backstory: Monica Islam was reported missing May 2 in Eustis. Police said she walked out of the gas station on South Bay Street around 6:15 a.m. Islam was with her daughter in the store before she left.
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