Powerball lottery jackpot: $1M ticket, 2 $100,000 tickets sold in Florida
Saturday’s Powerball jackpot has soared to a whopping $1.7 billion after no one hit the jackpot Wednesday night. However, a $1 million ticket was purchased at a Publix in Florida, and several other winners from the Sunshine State also walked away with thousands in lottery earnings.
Invest 91L: Disturbance likely to become tropical depression, Tropical Storm Gabrielle, NHC says
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has now tagged a tropical disturbance that emerged off the coast of Africa last weekend as Invest 91L.
Dog abandoned on side of Hillsborough County road with legs tied together, officials seeking answers
Officials in Hillsborough County are pressing for answers after they say someone left a dog on the side of the road with its legs tied together.
Powerball jackpot rises to $1.7 billion, third largest in history
Saturday’s $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot is the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
Trump's Florida assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh challenges president to round of golf
Ryan Routh, the accused would-be assassin of President Donald Trump, challenged the president to a round of golf with deadly consequences in a bizarre court filing on Tuesday.
'English isn't optional': Senate GOP bill takes aim at illegal immigrant truckers after Florida crash
Senate Republican wants to beef up federal laws for commercial driver's licenses after a deadly collision in Florida that killed three people.
UF Health Leesburg to close labor, delivery unit; families left seeking options
UF Health Leesburg Hospital announced it will close its labor and delivery unit, citing declining birth rates and a local population with a growing number of women over age 55.
Florida sheriff ends 118 mph I-95 chase with PIT maneuver, driver arrested
A high-speed chase that reached 118 mph on Interstate 95 ended Wednesday morning when Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood used a precision immobilization technique, also known as a PIT maneuver, to stop the fleeing driver, authorities said.
Elderly Florida woman collects $108K in unclaimed funds after thinking she was getting scammed
It seemed like every time 88-year-old Barbara checked her mail, she had another letter from a law firm or a private investigator, all offering to help her claim money they said she was owed, in exchange for part of the proceeds.
Argentine Tegus: Has South Florida invasive lizard made its way to Central Florida?
In Brevard County, a Florida woman believes she caught a strange lizard. She contacted FOX 35 because she wasn't sure what it was.
Where's TJ? Florida woman looking for kind stranger who helped her after crash: 'An angel'
A woman in Central Florida is on the hunt for a man named "TJ," who rushed to her aid after she was involved in a crash.
Governor DeSantis announces Florida MAHA Commission, vows to end all vaccine mandates
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that Florida is establishing a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission at the state level.
National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Gabrielle likely to form in the Eastern Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the FOX 35 Storm Team are tracking what will likely become Tropical Storm Gabrielle within the next few days. The tropical wave is currently located in the far Eastern Atlantic.
Orlando weather: Widespread showers, storms expected through evening
Widespread showers and storms are on tap Wednesday evening across Central Florida.
Trump meets with the President of the Republic of Poland
President Donald Trump participated in a bilateral meeting with Karol Nawrocki, the president of the Republic of Poland, on Wednesday morning. A main focus of the meeting was security, particularly the war in Ukraine and NATO's future. Trump assured Nawrocki that the U.S. would "help Poland protect itself."
Florida governor's race: Paul Renner, former state House Speaker, announces run
Former state House Speaker Paul Renner has officially announced his intent to run in the 2026 Florida governor race. Renner is the first prominent Republican candidate to face off against President Donald Trump’s endorsed pick, Rep. Byron Donalds.
Jonas Brothers add 2nd Orlando show as part of 'Living The Dream' tour after high demand
After an incredibly high demand, the Jonas Brothers have added a second Orlando show to their "Living The Dream" tour. Here's everything we know about the tour, the Florida shows and how you can get your tickets.
Florida airport chaos as woman grabs crying child from mother, wraps legs around boy to prevent escape
Chaos erupted at Miami International Airport early Tuesday when a woman from England allegedly snatched a 4-year-old boy from his mother at a checkpoint, clung to him, and refused to let go—while insisting the child was hers, according to deputies.
Tropical activity expected to increase in September after quiet start
As we shift into fall, forecasters say conditions in the Atlantic are becoming more favorable for tropical development.
Florida woman confronts man accused of scamming her out of $60K
A Florida woman lost $60,000 in an online scam involving a North Carolina man who was posing as a U.S. Army general, investigators said.