When does school start in Central Florida? Here's a list of first days for area schools
Wondering when school starts in the Orlando area? To help families get ready, FOX 35 News has compiled a list of first-day dates for Central Florida schools.
2025 Atlantic hurricane season: NOAA maintains above-average outlook, lowers storm count
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its mid-season update for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, maintaining an above-average outlook but slightly lowering its storm count from its original May forecast.
Florida faces potential heightened risk of intense hurricanes due to marine heat wave
Florida faces a potentially heightened risk of intense hurricanes in the coming season due to a prevailing marine heat wave in the western Atlantic and Gulf, according to FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner.
3 Florida men arrested, 53 spiny lobsters confiscated in illegal catch: FWC
Three Florida men were recently arrested in connection with an illegal catch where 53 spiny lobsters were confiscated, according to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
SpaceX postpones Falcon 9 rocket launch of KF-02 mission from Florida
SpaceX is standing down on a Thursday launch for the KF-02 mission on Friday from Cape Canaveral. The launch was postponed to Friday to allow crews to perform more vehicle checks.
VIDEO: Florida shark, stingray get into tussle off the coast of Panama City Beach
WATCH: A shark and stingray engaged in quite the tussle last month off the shore of Panama Beach in Florida. A woman was able to capture the moment on camera.
Invest 96L: System could become tropical depression in Atlantic, odds wane for Southeast coastal storm
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring two systems in the Atlantic, including a tropical disturbance in the far Atlantic known as Invest 96L, and a a disturbance near the Southeast United States continues to move away from Florida. Post-tropical cyclone Dexter is no longer a threat.
TIMELINE: Evening storms could bring Orlando, Central Florida flooding, frequent lightning
Storms are expected to continue into Thursday evening across Florida, with widespread activity through 10 p.m. then the rain will begin to taper off.
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore retires after 25 years of service
Butch Wilmore logged 464 days in space across missions on Space Shuttle, Soyuz, Starliner and Dragon
Daughter pleads for answers after father killed in hit-and-run in Orlando
The daughter of a man killed in a hit-and-run crash while crossing a busy Orlando road in a wheelchair is pleading for the driver responsible to come forward, calling the act "cruel" and "inhumane."
Woman injured chasing alleged purse snatcher outside bakery; suspect arrested
A 61-year-old woman was hospitalized after attempting to chase down a man who snatched her wallet outside an Orlando bakery last month, police said.
Alligator Alcatraz environmental lawsuit: Testimony offered by State Rep. Anna Eskamani
An Orlando-area state representative testified Wednesday in a federal lawsuit that could shut down a controversial aviation site in the heart of the Florida Everglades, known by critics as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
New manta ray species discovered off off the coast of Florida
Marine researchers have identified a new species of manta ray off the coast of Florida, marking only the third known manta ray species in the world.
Fort Stewart shooting live updates: Sergeant arrested for shooting 5 soldiers
A gunman who reportedly shot five soldiers at Georgia's Fort Stewart is in custody after an active shooter situation at the Army post.
Florida Rep. Cory Mills accused of threatening to release explicit photos of ex-girlfriend, Miss United States
Reigning Miss United States has filed a report with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office alleging that U.S. Congressman Cory Mills threatened to release explicit images and videos of her following the end of their romantic relationship.
Officials share updates after Fort Stewart shooting
Five soldiers have been shot during an active shooter incident at Georgia's Fort Stewart. Authorities announced on Facebook that Fort Stewart Commander Colonel William "Gabe" Weaver had issued a lockdown for the base and the Wright and Evans Army Airfield. Shortly before 2 p.m., the area was given the all-clear. Army officials say there is no active threat to the community at this time.
Florida nurse impersonator arrested after treating over 4,400 patients, deputies say
Florida woman, Autumn Bardisa, was arrested for impersonating a nurse and treating over 4,400 patients without a license at AdventHealth hospital in Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
2025 Atlantic hurricane season: No change in early-August forecast from CSU
The tropical weather forecast from Colorado State University (CSU) remains unchanged in its latest update on Wednesday, compared to the previous two updates.
National Hurricane Center: Disturbance off Florida coast could become tropical depression
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a disturbance off Florida's coast that could potentially develop into a tropical depression by this weekend.
Trump threatens to take federal control of DC after ex-DOGE employee attacked
President Donald Trump once again threatened to take federal control of the District of Columbia in a lengthy Truth Social post shared Tuesday, after a famed former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee was allegedly beaten in the nation's capital.