Court pauses restrictions on National Guard deployment
Roughly 4,000 National Guard troops were deployed to Los Angeles as anti-ICE protests intensified. The troops were deployed by President Donald Trump, without the authorization of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The deployment has caused an uproar among city, county and state leaders, who say the federal government is overreaching their power. Now, an appeals court has blocked a restraining order directing Trump to return control of the National Guard to California.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Florida
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with 23 Starlink satellites on Friday morning from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the "A Shortfall of Gravitas" droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Officials, Apopka family torn apart by deportation speak
An Apopka family has been torn apart by deportation. Esvin Juarez, a small business owner and father of four U.S.-citizen children, was detained when he showed up to his immigration check-in, disappeared for eight days, and later deported to Guatemala. Mr. Juarez was well into the process of receiving a U visa, a protected status afforded to victims of crime. His wife, Rosmeri Miranda, was detained on Thursday and faces deportation. Their children, including 21-year-old Beverly Juarez, now face life without their parents.
Pulse memorial controversy: onePulse Foundation's obstacles explained
Over the years, there have been a number of controversies surrounding the Pulse memorial site and onePulse Foundation. Here's what we know about the obstacles.
UCF to rename football stadium: Here's what we know
The University of Central Florida (UCF) has announced it will be renaming its football stadium come July.
2025 Pulse Remembrance Ceremony: Full Service
Nine years after the deadly mass Pulse nightclub shooting, the City of Orlando hosted its annual Pulse Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday.
Lone survivor of Air India crash reportedly recalls "loud noise" after takeoff
A Boeing 787 carrying over 200 passengers crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad five minutes after taking off on Thursday. Nearly everyone was killed.
2 Osceola County immigrants return to Florida after 'unjust' ICE deportation
Two immigrants from Osceola County have returned to their home in Florida after what The Aroyo Law Firm is calling an “unjust detainment and transfer" by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to a deportation facility in Texas.
State lawmakers still working on budget
More than a month after the annual Florida legislative session was scheduled to end, lawmakers are still working to finalize a state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. Leaders hope to get a deal done in the coming days. In other Florida political headlines, the push to bring the NASA headquarters to the state is still on. Dr. Larry Walker, associate professor at the University of Central Florida, joins Good Day Orlando to discuss.
Federal hearing on guard, marines deployment
A federal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday on whether the Trump administration can use the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles. The governor of California filed an emergency motion requesting the court's intervention after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to L.A. following protests over his aggressive enforcement of immigration laws.
2025 Atlantic hurricane season: How experts predict a busy hurricane season
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner breaks down some of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to how experts predict a busy hurricane season.
Live Nation to open 18 new music venues in US, including Orlando: See the list
Live Nation Entertainment announced that it’s planning to spend $1 billion to open or break ground on 18 new music venues in the U.S., one of which will be located in Orlando.
RFK Jr.'s newest CDC vaccine panel includes critics of COVID shots, lockdowns
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed eight new members to the federal vaccine advisory panel after abruptly disbanding the previous 17-member group earlier this week.
Hurricane season is back, but for parts of Florida, it feels like it never ended
The storms are long gone, but in Pinellas County, the path to recovery feels out of reach, especially for homeowners.
Updated 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast maintains above-average predictions
Leading hurricane researchers are maintaining their forecast for an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
State prison gang member arrested after $17K Bitcoin scam of Daytona Beach man, deputies say
A Georgia State Prison gang member has been arrested after she allegedly scammed a Daytona Beach man out of $17,000 using a Bitcoin ATM.
Pulse nightclub memorial timeline: What's happened in 9 years of planning?
After nearly a decade, the City of Orlando is continuing to push forward with its plans for a memorial honoring the 49 lives lost in the Pulse Nightclub shooting. Here's a look at the timeline of events over the last few years to bring the memorial to fruition.
Woman arrested in $17K Bitcoin scam
A Bitcoin scammer is now sitting behind bars. Investigators say a woman incarcerated in Georgia scammed a Volusia County resident out of thousands of dollars. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie shares information on how the woman was able to commit the alleged crime while being locked up.
Families, survivors to walk inside Pulse nightclub
Tomorrow marks nine years since the deadly mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Today, family members of those lost and survivors of the shooting will walk inside the building. The building will eventually be torn down to build a memorial. James Copenhaver, a law enforcement expert, joins FOX 35's David Martin to talk about the emotional visits.
Push to merge NASA and the U.S. Space Force
As Florida leaders call for moving the nation’s space-agency headquarters to Brevard County, Space Florida is launching a study about how NASA and U.S. Space Force operations could be merged at Cape Canaveral. Winston Scott, retired U.S. Navy captain, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the possible merge and what it would mean for space exploration.