Honoring Oviedo SRO Ashley Pierce
FOX 35 Care Force is recognizing one officer going above and beyond the call of duty to help spread some holiday cheer. Lawton Chiles Middle School Resource Officer Ashley Pierce has made it her mission every year for the past five years to organize a food drive for Thanksgiving baskets. This year, 45 families benefited from the generosity.
FOX 35 Shop and Drop
David Martin speaks with Orange County firefighters, Santa, and other participants at the FOX 35 Care Force Shop and Drop event.
Helping families with babies in NICU
A local family is helping others who may have a baby in the NICU.
Local NFL mom gives back to Central Florida
Velzina Williams is continuing her tradition of giving back to the community during the holidays. This year, she's helping deliver plush animals to pediatric cancer patients at AdventHealth, handing out food and delivering toys.
Women crafting quilts for cancer patients
A group of Central Florida ladies are working on a labor of love by making quilts. They are retired but are still hard at work giving gifts to people battling cancer, but the patients are the only ones they're helping.
Local organization sheds light on mental health
The FOX 35 Care Force is highlighting a local organization, Peer Support Space, a local hub for mental health resources. Executive Director Yasmin Flastersein said the organization works to help others use "the power of lived experience to support, educate, and guide one another while providing additional, free options for mental wellness."
FOX 35 Care Force teams up with Mayor Demings
The FOX 35 Care Force has teamed up with Orange County Major Jerry Demings for the 13th annual Mayor's Holiday Toy Drive. There are a few weeks left to help children in need this year by donating toys. You can drop off toys at any Orange County fire station, any Orange County Parks and Recreation facility or shop online.
Let It Glow: FOX 35 wants to feature your holiday house
Do you go big for the holidays with decorations? Is your house covered in lights, projections, inflatables? FOX 35 wants to see it -- and may even showcase your house on the air. Visit www.FOX35Orlando.com/letitglow for more information.
Join FOX 35 for its Shop & Drop Event
Make sure to join FOX 35 Orlando on Friday, Dec. 2, 2023 at the Walmart Supercenter, 5991 South Goldenrod Road, in Orlando, from 7 a.m. - noon to donate toys and meet the FOX 35 News Team. Visit FOX35Orland.com/toydrive for a list of recommended toys.
Volunteers pack Thanksgiving meals for local families
The FOX 35 Care Force is saluting community heroes that are volunteering their time to pack Thanksgiving meals for local families.
FOX 35's Brooks Garner is having a baby!
The FOX 35 team is congratulating Brooks Garner on his soon-to-come bundle of joy. Brooks will be on paternity leave for a couple of weeks as he spends time with his family and welcomes in his baby girl
FOX 35 Feed-A-Thon: Benefiting Florida families
FOX 35 Orlando is collecting food donations to benefit Central Florida families in need and support Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
FOX 35 Feed-A-Thon: Helping families in need
Join FOX 35 News on Friday, Nov. 10 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Walmart Supercenter in Orlando, 5991 South Goldenrod Rd. We're collecting food donations to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
How to donate: Orange County Mayor's toy Drive
The holidays are right around the corner and FOX 35's Care Force has again teamed up with the Orange County Mayor's Toy Drive to help Central Florida families – and children – make their holiday season a bit brighter, merrier, and less stressful.
Orlando Greek Fest: Everything to know
The 2023 Orlando Greek Fest runs Nov. 2-5, 2023 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Orlando in Maitland, Florida. We got a preview of the event on FOX 35's Good Day Orlando.
FOX 35 Care Force: Making Strides against Breast Cancer
The FOX 35 Care Force team walked at the Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk at Lake Eola.
FOX 35 Care Force: Making Strides Walk 2023
Friends, family, survivors, supporters, fighters, and the FOX 35 team attended the Making Strides walk on Saturday helping to raise awareness and support for breast cancer.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Join FOX 35 and the American Cancer Society at Lake Eola Park on Oct. 28, 2023 for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.
'Kick Cancer Pink Out' event held in Sanford
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and FOX 35 anchor Amy Kaufeldt emceed the Kick Cancer Pink Out event at the Seminole Soccer Complex in Sanford on Tuesday.
Let it Glow: Submit your Halloween houses
FOX 35 Orlando is looking to feature the best houses decorated for Halloween -- both fun and spooky. Email photos of your house to letitglow@FOX.com. Please include your name, address, cell phone number, and additional information about your decorations (ie: how long it takes to set up, why you love Halloween, how many lights, inflatables, or other features that make your home unique).