Sanika Dange

1 week ago | wesh.com | Sanika Dange

Nigel Smith, a 23-year-old Edgewater High School graduate, faced a life-threatening blood infection that led to the amputation of both his legs, but he is now determined to return to skateboarding and sports. Smith began experiencing flu-like symptoms at a New Year's Eve party, and despite having no pre-existing conditions or prior health issues, he was sent to the hospital when urgent care couldn't find his blood pressure.

1 week ago | wesh.com | Sanika Dange

AND WE ARE HERE WITH A HEALTH ALERT THIS MORNING JUNE, IS NATIONAL HERNIA AWARENESS MONTH. THE CONDITION CAN BE VERY PAINFUL, POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. SO WE HAVE ORLANDO HEALTH SURGEON, DOCTOR BOBBY GIVENS HERE WITH US THIS MORNING TO TALK ALL THINGS, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS ABOUT WHAT WE SHOULD BE LOOKING OUT FOR. DOCTOR GIVENS, THANKS FOR BEING HERE. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. LET’S START WITH THE BASICS. WHAT IS A HERNIA?

1 week ago | wesh.com | Sanika Dange

WE ARE LOOKING AHEAD RIGHT NOW TO SURF’S UP. A NONPROFIT IS GETTING READY TO HELP CREATE SOME MONUMENTAL MOMENTS FOR DOZENS OF VETERANS RIGHT HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. WE’RE TAKING A LIVE LOOK RIGHT NOW TOWARDS NEW SMYRNA BEACH. OF COURSE, ONE OF OUR SPOTS HERE IN FLORIDA, KNOWN FOR ITS SURF THIS WEEKEND, RIDING THE WAVES THERE, IS SET TO BE EXTRA SPECIAL FOR SOME PEOPLE. AND THAT’S BECAUSE THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT WILL BE HOSTING VETERANS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS FOR AN ADAPTIVE SURFING EVENT.

1 week ago | wesh.com | Sanika Dange

Editorial Standards ⓘ The Wounder Warrior Project is preparing to host a two-day adaptive surfing event in Central Florida.Wounded Warrior Project outreach specialist, Jerry Whatts, veteran, Justin Lynchard, and his father, Joe, join WESH 2's Sanika Dange to discuss how the event builds empowers men and women.The event allows dozens of veterans to experience the joy of surfing and connect with other veterans as their caregivers build a support system. Local volunteers join the warriors on the...

1 week ago | wesh.com | Sanika Dange

A federal judge has found Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in civil contempt for not properly communicating a court order to police agencies, which halted the enforcement of a state immigration law. The law in question would have created state crimes for immigrants lacking permanent legal status entering or reentering Florida. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams initially placed a temporary restraining order on the law on April 4 and extended it on April 18.