Seminole Tribe resuming gambling payments to State of Florida

Amid a celebrity-fueled launch of new casino games this week, the Seminole Tribe intends to resume making payments to the state as part of a 30-year deal that included giving the tribe control over sports betting.

Orange County Mayor's Toy Drive 2023
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The FOX 35 Care Force has teamed up with the Orange County Mayor's Toy Drive to help bring holiday cheer to children within the community. Here's how you can help donate to families in need.

Rare white gator born in Florida
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Gatorland is now home to an extremely rare leucistic white alligator ? one of just eight in the entire world, the park announced Thursday. It's also the first-ever alligator of its kind to be born in human care and makes Gatorland the owner of the largest collection of rare leucistic alligators in the world.

Florida men arrested after cocaine found in decorative water fountains during Texas traffic stop

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says a K-9 unit stopped a 2014 Ford truck pulling a white utility trailer on I-10 near Schulenberg for a traffic violation and made a surprise discovery.

Honoring Oviedo SRO Ashley Pierce
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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.

Injured Marion County firefighter experiencing setbacks in recovery

It’s been just over a month since a Marion County firefighter was hospitalized with severe burns. Capt. Chris Trubelhorn has already had half a dozen surgeries.

Florida man arrested after hurling sausage at his brother: deputies

A Florida man was taken to jail after deputies said he hurled a sausage at his brother, striking him in the face over the weekend, officials said.

Florida man destroys framed photo of Ron DeSantis displayed at bar, owner says

A framed photograph of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was pulled off the wall of a Brevard County bar and then smashed, the bar owner tells FOX 35 News.