Charter school dispute goes to Florida Supreme Court

The Palm Beach County School Board has gone to the Florida Supreme Court in a dispute about whether it is required to make retroactive payments to charter schools stemming from a 2018 referendum.

Florida deputy sucked into storm drain trying to rescue stranded driver

A Florida deputy walked through a flooded street to help a stuck driver before both of them were pulled down into a storm drain, where they traveled some 100 feet in 30 seconds, and remarkably came out the other side seemingly unscathed.

Orlando weather forecast: Strong, severe storms bring gusty winds, heavy rain to Central Florida

Saturday is a FOX 35 Storm Alert Day as strong to severe storms are expected across Central Florida throughout the day. The storms could bring heavy rain, gusty winds, even hail to some parts of the Orlando metro. Here is the latest weather forecast and timeline of when storms could arrive.

Florida man says he left child in hot car because it was raining, she was sleeping: 'Such a stupid move'

An Instacart worker accused of leaving his daughter for nearly an hour inside a hot car parked at a Publix in Tavares tells FOX 35 he's remorseful about what happened and is making no excuses.

Black bear believed to be spotted across Hillsborough County captured at Tampa International Airport

A Florida black bear scaled a fence and wound up on the north side of the Tampa International Airport on Tuesday. Not long after, he was trapped and relocated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Wednesday morning, according to TPA officials.

FPL customers to get break on bills due to drop in fuel costs

Florida Power & Light customers will get a break starting in July. State regulators on Tuesday approved a plan that will trim FPL customers’ bills because of lower-than-expected costs of natural gas used to fuel power plants.

Family: Oldest woman in Florida dies at 113

Ada Avila, believed to be one of the oldest living women in Florida, died Monday at 113, her family told FOX 35 News this week.

'Most heinous abuse": Trump slams Biden, DOJ
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Donald Trump became the first former president to face a judge on federal charges as he pleaded not guilty in a Miami courtroom Tuesday to dozens of felony counts accusing him of hoarding classified documents and refusing government demands to give them back. He addressed supporters Tuesday night at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, where he threatened to go after President Joe Biden and his family if elected.

Breaking down historic Trump indictment
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Donald Trump made a first appearance in federal court in Miami on Tuesday facing 37 counts related to the mishandling and retention of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. We talk to John Hanley, a professor in the Political Science department at the University of Central Florida, to look at the charges, the special counsel's investigation, and how Trump's case could play out in the 2024 presidential election.

Crowds pack streets during Trump arraignment
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Former President Donald Trump gave a wave and a signature thumbs up to crowds outside the federal courthouse in downtown Miami after pleading not guilty to criminal charges. He then headed to a local Cuban restaurant where he warmly greeted waiting supporters in a camera-ready scene that resembled a campaign stop. In the largely unseen moments on Tuesday - his attorney entering his plea, Trump sitting grim-faced with arms folded across his chest - the gravity of being the first former president charged with a federal crime was apparent.

Drinking alcohol could increase risk of more than 60 diseases, study suggests

The researchers said that 33 diseases not previously established as alcohol-related were identified as higher risk – such as gastric ulcers and gout.