Gulf of America name change approved by Florida Legislature

Florida lawmakers passed bills to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" in state laws and materials.

Puppy, beaten beyond recognition, fighting for its life at Oviedo animal hospital

A 10-week-old puppy is fighting for its life after being badly beaten in Live Oak, Florida. The puppy was so severely swollen from its injuries, rescuers didn’t even know which breed she was.

FOX 35 Care Force: Academic tutor Diane Revels
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The FOX35 Care Force is honoring a retired teacher turned academic tutor who just can?t stay away from the classroom even as she faced the battle of her life with cancer. Academic tutor Diane Revels focuses her efforts on making sure her students meet their goals and can progress to the next grade. She retired with more than 40 years of experience, but the classroom called her back.

Launch of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites scrubbed due to weather

The planned launch of Amazon's Project Kuiper 1 was scrubbed about 15 minutes before the conclusion of the launch window due to weather concerns.

2 arrested in Marion County for pointing BB gun at children

Two individuals were arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at children in northwest Marion County last week, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Florida Gators host championship rally in Gainesville
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The Florida Gators men's basketball team, national NCAA champions of 2025, arrived back in Gainesville on Tuesday for a welcome rally. Florida edged out Houston in a 65-63 nail-biter to win the NCAA national championship Monday night. The victory marked the Gators? third national title?and their first since 2007?capping a remarkable postseason run.

Miami skyscraper lights up as Gators make NCAA Championship run

The Paramount Miami Worldcenter lit up on April 5 in celebration of the University of Florida’s NCAA Basketball Tournament victory over Auburn, which secured the Gators their first championship game appearance since 2007.

Dad feels like 'coolest Papi' while introducing daughter to dolphin pal

A dad in St Petersburg, Florida, said that a friendly dolphin made him "the coolest papi" when he was able to introduce it to his daughter.

Florida Gators men's basketball team honored with rally to celebrate NCAA championship

The Florida Gators men's basketball team, the 2025 NCAA national champions, returned to Gainesville for a welcome-back rally at the University of Florida on Tuesday afternoon.

Captain Brock Horner, caught arguing with boater in viral video, issued no-contact order by Florida judge

A Florida judge has issued a no-contact order to Punta Gorda charter captain Brock Horner, 40, meaning he can not come in contact with local fisherman Gage Towles, 22. The order comes after Horner was the center of a viral video filmed by Towles and was later arrested due to his actions caught on camera.

21 horses killed in Marion County barn fire, officials say

An early morning barn fire in Marion County has claimed the lives of 21 horses, officials say. Firefighters said they found the 10,000-square-foot, single-story barn fully engulfed in flames, and the roof had collapsed on top of the structure.