Central Florida DCF failed to protect children in central Florida, report says

A grand jury report says Florida’s Department of Children and Families is failing catastrophically to protect children and elderly residents across central Florida.

Adam Telle named acting Army secretary following Driscoll’s departure

President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll. Here’s what to know.

Could Florida redistricting backfire on Republicans?
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Dr. John Sacher, UCF History Professor joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the Florida Republicans' redistricting efforts and the chance their redrawn districts meant to increase the number of seats the GOP holds in Congress could backfire with several races and whether the Blue Wave other states are seeing will be a tsunami or a little ripple in November.

Apple Maps switches to ‘Lake America’ for some users

Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in its popular Maps app, but only for users in the United States. The new name began appearing for users on Tuesday, just a day after the Trump administration revealed that it appealed directly to the tech giant to make the switch.

DeSantis bans license plate readers on state roads after approving millions in funding for them: Report

Gov. Ron DeSantis has halted the use of automated license plate readers on Florida state roads, arguing the technology could enable government overreach and threaten personal privacy.

Flock cameras must be pulled from Florida state roads within 30 days, DeSantis orders

Florida transportation officials are ordering local law enforcement agencies to remove automated license plate readers from state highway rights of way, citing privacy concerns, reports of misuse and the rapid expansion of surveillance technology.

Judge again blocks Trump administration's attempt to restrict mail-in ballots

A federal judge stalled President Donald Trump’s order limiting mail-in voting, creating a legal roadblock before midterm ballots go out to voters.

Grand jury finds $10 million in Hope Florida funds 'misappropriated,' but no one charged

Florida Democrats are calling for additional investigations and the resignations of two top state officials after a leaked grand jury report found that $10 million from a Medicaid settlement was “misappropriated" before money ultimately flowed to political committees.

What the Supreme Court's mail-in ballot decision could mean

The Supreme Court ruling created a path for President Donald Trump’s restrictions on mail-in voting, introducing uncertainty for millions of voters accustomed to casting their ballots by mail.

Democrats shuffle presidential primary schedule, hoping to reach Black, Latino, and union voters

Democrats voted Saturday to shake up their presidential primary calendar, creating a new route for any candidate eyeing the White House in 2028. The new calendar is expected to give Black and Latino voters, as well as union members, a bigger impact on who the nominee will be. 

Vindman calls on Moody to release Hope Florida report
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Alex Vindman, a retired US Army Lt. Colonel and Democratic candidate for US Senate joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss his call for Senator Ashley Moody to release the grand jury report into the Hope Florida scandal, where $10m in taxpayer funds were funneled into politics.

Data centers fuel debate as Florida communities push for restrictions

As demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing grows, large-scale data centers are becoming the focus of a statewide debate over their impact on water, electricity and nearby communities.

Florida attorney general launches investigation after Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate hearing

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Wednesday he is launching an investigation into former White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci after Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a U.S. Senate hearing on the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Florida property tax clash gets day in court

A Leon Circuit Court judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether the property tax cut proposal to be placed on the November ballot is misleading to voters.

AI data centers could decide the Fla. Governor's race
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Dr. Larry Walker, an associate professor at the University of Central Florida and former Congressional staffer joins FOX 35's Johnny Jackson to break down the booming backlash against generative artificial intelligence and AI data centers, which have become a focal point of the Florida Governor's race, with candidates' policy proposals changing as more polling and public sentiment continues to rise.