
Tony Atkins
Nightside Reporter at WESH-TV (Orlando, FL)
Vice President at Central Florida Association of Black Journalists
Vice President at Central Florida Association of Black Journalists
EMMY Award Winning Nightside Reporter @WESH | VP @CFABJOrlando | MKE native | Radicalized Wisconsin sports fan | Story idea? [email protected]
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
wesh.com | Tony Atkins
IDENTIFY THE OTHERS INVOLVED. A CONSERVATION GROUP IS CONCERNED ABOUT LOW WATER FLOW ALONG THE WEKIVA RIVER, THEY SAY COULD THREATEN THE ECOSYSTEM. WESH 2’S TONY ATKINS EXPLAINS THE FACTORS AT PLAY AND THE PLAN TO KEEP THE RIVER FLOWING. THE BEAUTIFUL WEKIVA RIVER, A PLACE KNOWN FOR GOOD FISHING, PADDLE BOARDING AND TAKING IN THE BEST OF FLORIDA. THE WEKIVA IS KIND OF RIGHT ON THE EDGE THAT IT SLIGHTLY BELOW THE MINIMUM FLOWS THAT THE DISTRICT WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE ECOSYSTEM.
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3 weeks ago |
kesq.com | Tony Atkins
By Tony AtkinsClick here for updates on this story SEMINOLE COUNTY, Florida ( WESH) - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing a black bear hunt in December to address, what it says, is a fast-growing bear population. It's set to meet May 21 and 22 in Ocala. The meeting comes on the heels of a historic first in the state. For the first time in recorded history, a black bear in Florida has killed a human.
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3 weeks ago |
wesh.com | Tony Atkins
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing a black bear hunt in December to address, what it says, is a fast-growing bear population. It’s set to meet May 21 and 22 in Ocala. The meeting comes on the heels of a historic first in the state. For the first time in recorded history, a black bear in Florida has killed a human. On May 5, a bear attacked an 89-year-old man and his dog in Collier County, marking a tragic end to a long life.
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4 weeks ago |
wesh.com | Tony Atkins
A Volusia County woman is speaking out after her arrest. Port Orange Police said an argument over a parking spot ended with her pulling out a badge, impersonating an officer. I have a good heart, I care about people, and when I saw that situation, it bothered me, seriously,” said Alexis Rosati, who is out on a $3,000 bond. She faces felony charges for impersonating an officer at a Port Orange Walmart. Police said it was all over a parking spot reserved for law enforcement.
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1 month ago |
wesh.com | Tony Atkins
The future of federal funding for public broadcasting is uncertain after President Donald Trump signed an executive order blocking federal support to PBS and NPR. Daniel Crozier, Fred Rogers' nephew and a music professor at Rollins College, reflected on the potential impact, recalling his uncle's dedication to children's programming and his successful 1969 Senate appearance where he convinced lawmakers to maintain public broadcasting funding.
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