Amanda Dukes
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Amanda Dukes
@Amanda_Dukes1
Expert Communicator, storyteller, encourager, passionate about great stories, God's Word, and people who are other-centered. RTs not endorsements
Orlando, Florida Katılım Temmuz 2008
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Not only do journalists deserve better, BUT,
**the people in the small markets they serve deserve better.**
How can this (likely VERY new) journo learn while exhausted from doing 4+ jobs at once? Further their ethics & craft? Find & tell stories that matter, and tell them well?
Savannah Levins@LevinsReports
This is honestly unacceptable. Producing, anchoring, weather AND MMJing (already 3 jobs in 1) for $17/hr?! This is one of the reasons local news content is suffering & public trust wavering. DO BETTER MEDIA COMPANIES. PS: Nexstar's CEO took home a record $39.3 million in 2022.
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You are too kind, Greg! Looking forward to seeing you tonight
Greg Fox@GregFoxWESH
#Congratulations To my colleagues (and friends!) @WESHMcDaniel and @AmandaDukesWESH on their big night tonight, receiving the #LegacyAward from the @FLNewscasters Stellar careers for two really nice people! @WESH @Hearst
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Security camera video shows a fire that broke out in some waste hauling trailers at the Seminole County Central transfer station on Dec. 29th. Officials blame lithium-ion batteries that were improperly disposed of and overheated sparking the flames
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BREAKING: A NOAA official says a necropsy reveals the killer whale that died after stranding itself in Flagler county was a geriatric female who was ill. They have ruled out human interference or trauma.
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The @FlaglerSheriff has a new operations center. The state of the art building in Bunnell replaces one that had to be evacuated in 2018 for sick building syndrome. The agency's employees have been spread out at other county buildings for over 4 years. Now they will reunite
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Police say 4 people suffered non life threatening injuries when a pickup truck drove into the Hideaway Bar in Ivanhoe Village. Bar employees say the driver of the truck had been a customer at the bar prior to the crash. Unclear what charges he may face.
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New technology to fight crime being announced by the Sheriff's in Flagler, Volusia, St. Johns and Putnam County. NIBIN is like a fingerprint database but for ballistics and allows law enforcement to connect firearms to crimes. I'll have more on @wesh tonight at 4 and 5 PM
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So tragic. @SheriffIvey
says this man, 23 yr old Brevard Co. Sheriff's Deputy, Austin Walsh, was accidentally shot and killed by his roommate, Deputy Andrew Lawson. Lawson pointed what he thought was an unloaded gun at Walsh and fired. Lawson is now charged with manslaughter.
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Ha ha! @SouthwestAir responded to my tweet with a meme🤣
Southwest Airlines@SouthwestAir
@AmandaDukesWESH Not the owner was asleep. Haha -Racquel
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This is hysterical! On my @SouthwestAir flight a #frenchbulldog was roaming the aisles. Despite flight attendant announcements, no one was claiming him. Finally, his owner woke up from a nap and we were directing this pup back to his seat🤣
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I work with some really kind people. This is @WESH photojournalist Pete Delis rescuing a turtle I saw trying to cross 4 lanes on OBT from Jones high school to a retention pond. Pete’s a good guy
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The Volusia County Sheriff's office says 44 yr old Carmelo Cruz of Kissimee is charged with impersonating a police officer and falsely imprisoning and then robbing two people in their own home in Deltona
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Orange County families that don't normally receive food assistance but need it now due to hurricane Ian can apply for D-SNAP. See link below.
Florida Department of Children and Families@MyFLFamilies
D-SNAP will be implemented in phases and by county beginning Monday, 10/10. Pre-registration is required for all applicants. To ensure the fastest service, DCF will begin the 1st phase by offering a phone option. Visit MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP for all the details.
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Orange County Florida says as a result of Hurricane Ian sustained 1100 structures suffered . damage The total damage is estimated at 188.8 million dollars,
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.@OCFLMayor says debris removal in Orange County is going on 7 days a week. They estimate a total of 50,0 00 ecubic yards of Hurrican Ian debris is still to be hauled away and say it will take another 5 to 6 weeks.
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BREAKING: @OCFLMayor says Orange County has had it's first Hurricane Ian related death. The Medical Examiner confirms that a 75 yr old resident fell from his roof while cleaning up debris and died from his injuries
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Statement announcing ride take down: “We are devastated by Tyre’s death. We have listened to the wishes of Tyre’s family and the community, and have made the decision to take down the FreeFall,” said Ritchie Armstrong, with Orlando Slingshot.
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