Q McCray

Orlando

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

Emmy Award winning WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News Reporter/Anchor covering Central Florida. Father. Husband. @USC alum. Follow Me. Like me on Facebook.

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Epic Universe opens with fireworks, celebrities, economic promise

2 weeks ago | wdbo.com | Q McCray

ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe officially opened its gates on Thursday, marking the area’s first major U.S. theme park debut in more than two decades. The celebration kicked off at 8 a.m. with a dazzling fireworks display over Celestial Park, the park’s central hub. Due to overwhelming demand, Universal opened the park an hour earlier than scheduled to accommodate eager guests. The festivities began the night before with a star-studded blue carpet event.
Epic Universe opens with fireworks, celebrities, economic promise

2 weeks ago | wftv.com | Q McCray

ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe officially opened its gates on Thursday, marking the area’s first major U.S. theme park debut in more than two decades. The celebration kicked off at 8 a.m. with a dazzling fireworks display over Celestial Park, the park’s central hub. Due to overwhelming demand, Universal opened the park an hour earlier than scheduled to accommodate eager guests. The festivities began the night before with a star-studded blue carpet event.
Epic Universe opens with fireworks, celebrities, economic promise

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Q McCray

Epic Universe opens with fireworks, celebrities, economic promiseUniversal Orlando’s Epic Universe officially opened its gates on Thursday, marking the area’s first major U.S. theme park debut in more than two decades. The celebration kicked off at 8 a.m. with a dazzling fireworks display over Celestial Park, the park’s central hub. Due to overwhelming demand, Universal opened the park an hour earlier than scheduled to accommodate eager guests.
Audit Uncovers Issues in Seminole County Elections Office

2 weeks ago | wftv.com | Q McCray

SANFORD, Fla. — Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Amy Pennock has completed an internal audit of her office, revealing several concerns stemming from the previous administration under former Supervisor Chris Anderson. Pennock, who assumed office in January 2025 after defeating Anderson in the August 2024 Republican primary, reported that many poll workers hired during the 2024 election cycle lacked proper employment verification.
Big changes are coming to the way people get around Seminole County

2 weeks ago | wftv.com | Q McCray

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Big changes are coming to the way people get around Seminole County. On Tuesday morning, county commissioners voted unanimously to approve a contract with FreeBee, a Miami-based company that offers ride services similar to Uber but at a much lower cost. The new system will replace many of the county’s existing Lynx bus routes starting October 1. FreeBee plans to launch a fleet of 35 to 55 vans that riders can book using a smartphone app.
Seminole County Approves FreeBee as New Public Transit Provider

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Q McCray

Big changes are coming to the way people get around Seminole County. On Tuesday morning, county commissioners voted unanimously to approve a contract with FreeBee, a Miami-based company that offers ride services similar to Uber but at a much lower cost. The new system will replace many of the county’s existing Lynx bus routes starting October 1. FreeBee plans to launch a fleet of 35 to 55 vans that riders can book using a smartphone app.
Seminole County Firefighters Create App to Speed Up Wilderness Rescues

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Q McCray

Getting help in the wilderness can be tough when there are no street addresses or cell service. But now, Seminole County firefighters have created their own app to make finding people in trouble faster and easier. The Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD) built a custom internal app to cut down response times on trails and in remote areas. The county has more than 140 miles of hiking and biking trails and over 6,000 acres of wilderness.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office awards $283K to local nonprofits to help boost community safety

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | James Tutten |Q McCray

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office awarded $283,000 to 34 local nonprofits and community groups on Wednesday. The donations were part of its fifth annual Community Crime Prevention Awards. The grants, ranging from $3,350 to $10,000, support programs focused on neighborhood safety, crime prevention, and drug abuse education. The funds come from the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Trust Fund, which uses money seized from criminal activities like drug busts.
New Smyrna Beach green-lights Deering Park project despite community protest

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gene Saladna |Q McCray

New Smyrna Beach green-lights Deering Park project despite community protestState Road 44 in New Smyrna Beach could look very different in the coming years. Plans are now in place for Deering Park, a sprawling development that will cover a large area near Interstate 95. Late Tuesday night, city commissioners voted 4 to 1 to rezone the land, allowing the New Smyrna Beach portion of Deering Park to move forward.
Accused FSU mass shooter to face judge after release from hospital

3 weeks ago | wftv.com | Q McCray

LEON COUNTY, Fla. — The suspect in a mass shooting at Florida State University has been released from the hospital and may face a judge for the first time on Tuesday. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office released a mugshot of 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner after his medical release on Monday. Investigators say Ikner killed two people and hurt six others on April 17 before he was shot by law enforcement. One student captured the gunfire outside the Student Union.