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Former Fox 35 meteorologist Jim Van Fleet forecasting weather for Royal Caribbean cruises

June 15, 2017 Roger Simmons

Former Fox 35 morning meteorologist Jim Van Fleet has a new gig on the high seas. He’s the chief meteorologist for Royal Caribbean Cruises – the cruise industry’s first such position. … MORE

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Longtime Orlando broadcaster Mike Burger retiring

August 23, 2010 Roger Simmons

After spending 40 years in broadcasting — a good many of those years here in Central Florida on the radio and on Channel 6 — Mike Burger is calling it quits. The current weatherman at … MORE

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More house cleaning at Local 6: Eric Wilson out?

July 20, 2010 Roger Simmons

It’s been a wild summer at WKMG-Local 6. And apparently it’s not over. The big shocker: longtime anchor Jacqueline London was let go, as was longtime reporter Donald Forbes. Now comes word that a relative … MORE

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Birthday time for WESH, WRBW

June 13, 2010 Roger Simmons

Some quick notes from the news that is television … Happy birthday, WESH. Channel 2 turned 54 years old on Friday. The station went on the air June 11, 1956, from Daytona Beach. Some fun … MORE

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Sabrina Fein leaves Fox 35; WESH adds more Aixa Diaz

May 23, 2010 Roger Simmons

A couple of changes to report on the local news scene… WOFL-Fox 35 meteorologist/traffic reporter Sabrina Fein — declared by some to be the “hottest” woman on Orlando TV — has left O-Town. Posting on … MORE

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Why meteorologists shouldn’t have telestrators

May 2, 2010 Roger Simmons

This picture (pointed out by former O-Town anchor Scott Walker on his Twitter feed) is from Nashville’s WTVF-CBS 5. It was snapped by a viewer during the station’s coverage of severe weather on Saturday and … MORE

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Hurricane Charley: Orlando stations remember anniversary with special, Red Cross telethon

August 10, 2009 Roger Simmons

Thursday will mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Charley’s surprising and destructive visit to Orlando. Orlando’s TV stations performed a great public service on Aug. 13, 2004 — dismissing the official National Hurricane Center track … MORE

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WOFL promises new $1.5M radar will be most powerful in state

August 5, 2009 Roger Simmons

WOFL-Fox 35 is upping the ante in the area’s Doppler competition, announcing plans to build a $1.5 million Dual Polarization radar it says will be more powerful than all the other radars in the market … MORE

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These Fox 35 reporters aren’t singing in the rain

July 14, 2009 Roger Simmons

If you live in Central Florida, chances are you’ve been caught in an unexpected thunderstorm. You know what it’s like — the weather is fine one minute, and the next it’s time to start building … MORE

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WFTV disputes WESH has most accurate weather forecast

June 7, 2009 Roger Simmons

Who has the most accurate weather forecast in Orlando? WESH says it does and that it has the certification to prove it. Top-rated WFTV says that’s baloney. WESH recently dropped its WeatherPlus branding for its … MORE

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What’s on TV tonight? You finally found out in July 1951

Jacksonville’s WMBR-TV Channel 4 went on the air on Oct. 16, 1949, broadcasting four hours a day from its 478-foot antenna on the city’s southside. But it would be nearly two years before Orlando newspapers took note and began running daily TV listings for the area’s closest station. … MORE

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