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3 weeks ago |
wesh.com | Michelle Imperato
Angel Action Wings, a volunteer group formed in response to the Pulse tragedy, has been dedicated to spreading love and acceptance in Orlando for the past nine years by countering hate with unity and compassion. The group first made its presence known by donning PVC pipes draped in white cotton to counter-protest the Westboro Baptist Church's attempts to disrupt the funerals of Pulse victims.
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1 month ago |
wesh.com | Michelle Imperato
Every Tuesday night, a courtroom in Seminole County fills with teens participating in Teen Court, a diversion program designed to give young offenders a second chance and keep them out of the traditional juvenile justice system. The teens act as bailiffs, defendants, jurors, and attorneys, such as Lake Mary High School senior Mercedes Patrick, who has been volunteering since her freshman year. "I began as a volunteer on the jury, learning about cases and hearing them.
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1 month ago |
wesh.com | Michelle Imperato
The numbers don't lie. More and more kids are having run-ins with law enforcement and ending up in the juvenile justice system. Juvenile arrests in Florida have surged by 17% annually since the pandemic, and the state is facing challenges in providing adequate facilities for these young offenders, according to retired Judge Ken Lester, who served 24 years in Seminole County, including six years as head of the juvenile division.
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Mar 27, 2025 |
wesh.com | Michelle Imperato
A newly released photo taken inside Pulse nightclub by authorities after the 2016 massacre is being seen for the first time by survivors and victims' family members, nine years after the tragic event. Zachary Blair, a survivor's advocate with Victim's First, gave WESH 2 the picture after obtaining it from the city of Orlando through a public records request.
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Mar 14, 2025 |
wesh.com | Michelle Imperato
Florida's top lawmakers are pushing a new bill to move NASA headquarters to Brevard County.Ashley Moody and Rick Scott have introduced the Cape Canaveral Act.
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