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Sheldon Dutes is an Orlando native who joined the WESH 2 news team as an anchor in December 2020. Sheldon returned home after graduating from the University of Notre Dame and covering news in different regions of the country.

Connect Four-time Emmy award-winning journalist Marlei Martinez joined WESH2 News in 2021. Prior to soaking in the Florida sunshine, Marlei was a reporter in Sacramento, CA and reporter/fill-in anchor in Birmingham, AL. She moved into local news after being a managing producer at CNN and producer at ABC News networks in New York City. Marlei’s reporting journey has brought her to the front lines of California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history, the Camp Fire in Para...

Over the past 20 years, the Florida mom welcomed hundreds of children into her home, fostering more than 300 and permanently taking seven under her wing.

This day in history: Its been 35 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster Share Updated: 11:33 AM EST Jan 28, 2021 National Desk Staff Share Updated: 11:33 AM EST Jan 28, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript it is with deep, heartfelt sorrow. I address you here this afternoon at 11:40 a.m. This morning Space program experienced a national tragedy with the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger. Approximately a minute, half after launch from ...

WESH 2 First Alert Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi has Central Florida's forecast.

Attorney for arrested Florida firefighter blames President Trump, Capitol police for riot Hearst Television FacebookTwitterEmail Andrew Williams is charged with disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, according to federal records. He made an initial appearance in federal court on Tuesday and will be released on $25,000 signature bond, meaning he won’t have to pay unless he fails to show up for court. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida confirmed that Willia...

Updated: 1:08 PM EST Jan 12, 2021 Video of a manatee spotted in a Florida river with ‘Trump’ etched into its back has been given to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for investigation. Boat Capt. Hailey Warrington shared information about the case Monday with sister station WESH in Orlando.She said she took photos and videos of the manatee on Sunday around 12 p.m. during a manatee swim tour in Homosassa Springs. Warrington said she took photos and videos and immediately rep...

Manatee spotted in Florida river with Trump etched into its back Hearst Television FacebookTwitterEmail Boat Capt. Hailey Warrington shared information about the case Monday with sister station WESH in Orlando. She said she took photos and videos of the manatee on Sunday around 12 p.m. during a manatee swim tour in Homosassa Springs. Warrington said she took photos and videos and immediately reported it to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commiss...

Senior citizens camp out in Daytona Beach for COVID-19 vaccine Share Updated: 6:47 PM EST Jan 5, 2021 Senior citizens camp out in Daytona Beach for COVID-19 vaccine Share Updated: 6:47 PM EST Jan 5, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript HADA NO LINE OUTSIDE TODAY. THE CARS THAT WERE LINED UP ARE INSIDE THE STADIUM. THE DECISION WAS MADE OUT OF SAFETY CONCERNS AND BECAUSE OF THE TRAFFIC SITUATION. IT IS A COLD NIGHT AS SENIORS WAIT IN THEIR CARS, HOPING TO BE AMONG TH...

How to keep a healthy mindset heading into 2021 Share Updated: 2:51 PM PST Dec 25, 2020 How to keep a healthy mindset heading into 2021 Share Updated: 2:51 PM PST Dec 25, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript INTO 202 >> CELEBRATIONS LIKE THIS WON’T BE AROUND TO END 2020, A YEAR THAT BROUGHT TRAUMA TO SO MANY, AND SOME FEEL, WAS A YEAR THEY LOST. MARNI STAHLMAN OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL FLORIDA SAYS, FROM WHAT SHE SEES, IT SEEMS THAT HOPE FOR THE ...