Judge to decide whether 80-year-old death row inmate Tommy Zeigler will get new trial

An 80-year-old man who has spent nearly five decades on Florida’s death row is awaiting a judge’s decision on whether newly presented evidence warrants a new trial.

Florida doctors warn of tougher flu season, low vaccination rates

If you are tackling a bug right now, you may have a new variant of the flu making that seasonal sickness a little more stubborn.

Florida valet at Disney World hotel allegedly found guest's checkbook, tried to cash in: affidavit

A valet employee assigned to a Walt Disney World Resort was recently arrested for allegedly finding a guest's checkbook and attempting to cash in, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Officials seize vessel with $28M in cocaine off Miami Beach

Officials seized $28 million in illicit narcotics from a suspected drug smuggling vessel near Miami Beach. Here’s how officials uncovered over 3,700 pounds of hidden drugs.

Shop & Drop for Orange County Mayor's Toy Drive
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The FOX 35 Care Force is helping to collect toys for families in need at the Orange County Mayor's Toy Drive.

UCF approves plan to host major bowl games during Camping World Stadium renovation

The University of Central Florida has approved a plan to host several major college football games next year while Camping World Stadium undergoes construction.

Volusia County jury convicts man of second-degree murder in 2021 bat attack

A Volusia County jury on Wednesday found Steve Tilbury guilty of second-degree murder for fatally striking a co-worker with a metal bat at a Daytona Beach car dealership in 2021.

Florida Bear Hunt: What to know about state's first regulated season since 2015

Florida has approved a December 2025 bear hunting season aimed at managing growing bear populations. The season runs from Dec. 6–28 in four Bear Harvest Zones across the state.

SCOTUS will allow Texas to use redrawn congressional map for 2026 election

The opinion, handed down Thursday evening, may allow the GOP to pick up five more seats in the upcoming election, strengthening a small majority in the House.

Sheriff: 92K pounds of suspected drugs, guns, IEDs seized from Florida warehouse; 'Breaking Bad on steroids'

A 26-year-old Florida man was arrested after detectives seized more than 92,000 pounds of suspected illegal drugs, dozens of guns, and five improvised explosive devices from a warehouse, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said. 

Orange County Mayor's Toy Drive
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The Orange County Mayor's Toy Drive is in the final days of collecting donations to help families in needs this holiday season. FOX 35's David Martin stopped by the warehouse where toys that have been donated are being stored.

St. Cloud Police launch drone first responder unit
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The St. Cloud Police Department announced on Dec. 2 the launch the first Drone as First Responder (DFR) program in Central Florida. Though the department has used drones for over a decade, it says the new program is a "game changer" that puts eyes on an emergency scene faster than ever before.