DeSantis, Uthmeier request extra U.S. House seat

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hosted a press conference on Wednesday afternoon in Lake Worth. The two leaders announced that they have each drafted a letter to the Trump administration requesting the consideration of granting Florida an additional seat in the U.S. House. The lawmakers are seeking a potential mid-decade redistricting to create this extra seat, which would likely be filled by a Republican.

Trump says he will not send troops to Ukraine

President Donald Trump is now saying that United States troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before. Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders held hours of talks at the White House on Monday aimed at bringing an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

White House: Trump will meet with Zelenskyy, Putin

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon. Leavitt gave all the latest updates from the Trump administration, including details on the president's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday in Washington, D.C., days after Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

Florida files lawsuits against textbook publishers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined together Tuesday morning in St. Cloud to announce actions being taken against textbook companies that they say have "exploited Florida taxpayers." Uthmeier said his office has filed a lawsuit against McGraw Hill LLC and Savvas Learning Company LLC.

DeSantis talks deadly semi track on Florida Turnpike

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on Tuesday morning at Voyager K-8 in St. Cloud. Before he began speaking on his topic for the day, he touched upon Harjinder Singh, who will have a potential extradition hearing on Tuesday afternoon to be brought to Florida to face three vehicular manslaughter charges.

Trump calls Putin at summit to arrange talks with Zelensky

President Donald Trump said Monday that in a bid to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, he plans to set up a direct meeting between the two countries' leaders, followed by a trilateral meeting in which he would take part. Jay Voorhees, an Afghanistan and Iraq war veteran, joins Good Day Orlando to share his thoughts.

Trump arranges meeting with Putin, Zelensky

Ukraine and Russia appear to be inching their way closer to a possible peace deal. President Donald Trump said he’s begun arranging a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin after a summit Monday with Zelensky and European leaders.

No deal reached to end war in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Monday in Washington with President Donald Trump, whose stance on ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shifted to align with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their meeting Friday. Trump, who also held calls with European leaders Saturday, confirmed the White House meeting with Zelenskyy and said that "if all works out, we will then schedule a meeting with President Putin."

'Fight the Trump Takeover' rallies held in several states

Hundreds of groups gathered on Saturday with one simple message: “Stop the Trump takeover.” Protesters in more than 30 states took to the streets to push back against the Republican redistricting efforts. FOX News Correspondent CB Cotton has all the details.

Florida opens Deportation Depot amid legal concerns

Florida's new immigration detention facility Deportation Depot is scheduled to open in North Florida in the next few weeks to expand Florida's capacity to detain and deport undocumented immigrants and allow the Governor Ron DeSantis administration to continue supporting President Donald Trump's illegal immigration enforcement and mass deportation policies. Legal questions surround Deportation Depot and Alligator Alcatraz, the Everglades immigration detention camp in South Florida regarding the state's authority to detain federal immigration detainees and recent changes to the state partnerships with ICE and Border Patrol, as well as blurred lines between whether the immigration detention facilities are the responsibility of state or federal officials. Elizabeth Ricci, immigration attorney and FSU adjunct professor joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down these legal questions, where the multiple lawsuits against Alligator Alcatraz may end up and that litigation's potential impacts on Deportation Depot and other immigration detention facilities across Florida and the United States.

President Trump, President Putin arrive in Alaska

A critical meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is underway on Friday in Alaska. The two are meeting for the first time in six years to discuss what it will take to stop Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trump warned of "very severe consequences" for Russia if Putin doesn’t agree to a deal to end the fighting.

President Trump to meet with President Putin in Alaska

A critical meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place in Alaska Friday. The two are meeting for the first time in six years to discuss what it will take to stop Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trump warned of "very severe consequences" for Russia if Putin doesn’t agree to a deal to end the fighting.

Top 4 news stories you need to know: August 14, 2025

FOX 35's John Brown and Garrett Wymer break down the top stories of the day, from Florida's Deportation Depot immigration detention facility in North Florida, the state attorney's office deciding not to press charges in the viral arrest of William McNeil in Jacksonville, 3 OUC employees injured in a substation incident in Downtown Orlando and a boat driver sentenced to jail for a Christmas boat parade crash.

Trump delivers remarks on Social Security Act anniversary

President Donald Trump will give remarks on Thursday afternoon to mark the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, which established the program that now serves as a vital source of income for millions of Americans. The comments come about a month after Trump signed the “big, beautiful” spending and tax package into law, which includes a $6,000 tax deduction for Americans 65 or older.

DeSantis announces plans for Florida immigration detention expansion

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced his plans to expand the state's capacity to detain and deport undocumented immigrants through a new "Deportation Depot." DeSantis said he's confident Florida needs additional capacity to host undocumented immigrants in addition to "Alligator Alcatraz" in South Florida. The new "Deportation Depot" will be able to hold more than 1,300 detainees with the same services offered as Alligator Alcatraz.

Trump to meet with Putin on Friday in Alaska

President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska to attempt to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine. The meeting will take place at a military base in Alaska that was crucial to countering the Soviet Union during the height of Cold War and still plays a role today.