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A local professional golfer is dreaming big. He's looking to make it to play in the U.S. open. But first, he's got a few qualifying rounds to overcome. FOX 35's Jessica Eley has the story.

More couples are seeing red, and it has nothing to do with love. Instead, it has everything to do with their checking accounts. Reports show that breaking up is hard to do, especially when money is involved.

President Donald Trump is pledging deep cuts in his budget plan for the next year.The president’s $1.7 trillion discretionary budget blueprint would cut $163 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. FOX 35's Matt Finn explains his plan.

Technology from space is transforming dentistry right here on Earth. A new robot is now on the job for one Central Florida dentist, making implants for patients. FOX 35's Esther Bower explains how it all works.

A random attack changed a young woman's life forever. The woman is still recovering after being slashed by a stranger at a gas station in Orlando. She told FOX 35's Manny Martinez that she's still in so much pain physically, emotionally and financially that she's now relying on her faith for an answer in the question, "Why me?"

The semi-truck driver who troopers say hit and killed two men on the side of the Interstate 95 in Palm Bay will stay in jail until his trial. This morning, a judge denied bond for 36-year-old Hassan Abdirahman Sheikh Ali. Officials arrested the man in Palm Beach County hours after the crash. Ali was in court twice this morning, because a judge said he was uncooperative when he claimed he didn't understand any English in his first court room visit.

Police say one person was killed and another was injured following an early morning shooting at McCabe’s Bar in DeLand. The person killed has been identified as 32-year-old Keshod Harris. Officials said the suspect in the shooting fled the scene and has not yet been located. Authorities believe about 30 to 40 other people were in the bar at the time. Police presence and resources have been increased in the area to ensure the safety of the community.

The Oviedo Aquatic Center has officially opened for the summer. The city is kicking things off with a free water safety event featuring local vendors, swim lessons, information on joining the swim team and more.

An Ocoee man was shocked when he went to get into his truck and found an alligator underneath. The man as able to safely wrangle the gator using a broom before then grabbing him, taping his mouth shut and calling police for help. The gator was then released back into a nearby lake.

A deadly hit-and-run crash shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Palm Bay on Friday morning. Officials said two surveyors were killed in the crash. Troopers have now located and arrested the semi-truck driver who they said fled the scene of the crash. Hassan Abdirahman Sheikh Ali, 36, is facing two counts of hit-and-run involving death. He is expected in court this morning.

Crews across Florida and Central Florida are working to contain ongoing brush fires. A mandatory evacuation order was issued for residents in the Silver Springs area of Marion County on Friday due to a 150-acre active wildfire. Meanwhile, a 116-acre brush fire is burning in Osceola County in the Holopaw area. Three fires are also burning in Volusia County.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hosted a town hall event on Friday, May 2, in Jackson Heights, New York. At the event, she blasted the Trump administration on issues ranging from free speech to DOGE spending cuts and immigration. At one point, the four-term congresswoman called out border czar Tom Homan by name, challenging him to "come for me." There has been some buzz about Ocasio-Cortez running for president in 2028.

One person was killed and one person was injured during a shooting early Saturday morning in DeLand. Witnesses told investigators that a fight broke out between several men inside McCabe's Bar, escalating when one of the individuals pulled out a gun and opened fire. The man killed has been identified as 32-year-old Keshod Harris.