10 new laws in effect for 2025
FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie breaks down some of the new Florida laws and what they mean.
FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie breaks down some of the new Florida laws and what they mean.
Funeral details for former president Jimmy Carter
The country's 39th president died on Sunday at 100 years old.
The country's 39th president died on Sunday at 100 years old.
How Florida helped push Jimmy Carter to the presidency
UCF political science professor Aubrey Jewett joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about the pivotal role Florida voters played in the 1976 Democratic presidential primary and how Jimmy Carter's surprise win here helped propel him to the presidency.
UCF political science professor Aubrey Jewett joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about the pivotal role Florida voters played in the 1976 Democratic presidential primary and how Jimmy Carter's surprise win here helped propel him to the presidency.
Appeals court upholds $5 million award in sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Donald Trump
A federal appeals court has upheld a jury's finding that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.
A federal appeals court has upheld a jury's finding that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.
No charges likely for Matt Gaetz in Central Florida
Despite the findings laid out in the Congressional Ethics Report, officials in two local counties say charges are not likely.
Despite the findings laid out in the Congressional Ethics Report, officials in two local counties say charges are not likely.
Trump picks Miami commissioner for ambassador to Panama
With less than a month until inauguration day, president-elect Donald Trump has announced his pick for the ambassador to Panama, and it's another Florida name.
With less than a month until inauguration day, president-elect Donald Trump has announced his pick for the ambassador to Panama, and it's another Florida name.
Matt Gaetz accused of sexual misconduct, drug use in scathing House Ethics report
The House Ethics Committee released a damning report accusing former Congressman Matt Gaetz of paying women, including a 17-year-old, for sex, using illicit drugs, and participating in sex-filled parties while in office.
The House Ethics Committee released a damning report accusing former Congressman Matt Gaetz of paying women, including a 17-year-old, for sex, using illicit drugs, and participating in sex-filled parties while in office.
Congress approves government funding bill, averting shutdown
The bill temporarily funds federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
The bill temporarily funds federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
House rejects government funding bill endorsed by Trump
The House has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown.
The House has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown.
Florida Trump assassination attempt suspect faces new charge in crash that hurt child
Attorney General Ashley Moody obtained an arrest warrant for attempted felony murder against Ryan Routh, the would-be assassin of President Donald J. Trump, for a hit-and-run that severely injured a 6-year-old girl.
Attorney General Ashley Moody obtained an arrest warrant for attempted felony murder against Ryan Routh, the would-be assassin of President Donald J. Trump, for a hit-and-run that severely injured a 6-year-old girl.
Matt Gaetz report to be released by House Ethics Committee after all
Lawmakers on the secretive panel voted to make the report public after the final votes of this year – which are slated for Thursday.
Lawmakers on the secretive panel voted to make the report public after the final votes of this year – which are slated for Thursday.
Trump announces $100B investment in the U.S.
Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home Monday to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years.
Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home Monday to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years.
Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people
President Joe Biden has announced he is commuting the prison sentences for nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 others.
President Joe Biden has announced he is commuting the prison sentences for nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 others.
Trump promises to pardon Jan. 6 defendants
President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to issue pardons for people convicted of committing non-violent offenses on Jan. 6.
President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to issue pardons for people convicted of committing non-violent offenses on Jan. 6.
Orlando attorney John Morgan talks possible run for governor
Orlando attorney John Morgan says if he does decide to run he will not enter the race as either a Republican nor a Democrat.
Orlando attorney John Morgan says if he does decide to run he will not enter the race as either a Republican nor a Democrat.
John Morgan for Governor? Orlando attorney reportedly eyeing Florida's top job
Prominent Orlando attorney John Morgan reportedly said Florida needs a new major political party, and outlined how he would lead the state as governor.
Prominent Orlando attorney John Morgan reportedly said Florida needs a new major political party, and outlined how he would lead the state as governor.
Central Florida Capitol insurrectionists hoping for pardons, as promised by Trump
Hundreds of people are walking free today who couldn’t claim that same privilege yesterday.
Hundreds of people are walking free today who couldn’t claim that same privilege yesterday.
Trump taps Dan Newlin as Ambassador to Colombia
Local attorney Dan Newlin is President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Colombia.
Local attorney Dan Newlin is President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Colombia.
Why Trump's J6 pardons may not cover some FL prisoners
FOX 35's Marie Edinger joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about the process for clemency for defendants convicted in cases related to the January 6, 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol. She spoke to an attorney representing several Florida defendants, who says he is hopeful but not positive that President-Elect Trump's avowed pardons would include his clients.
FOX 35's Marie Edinger joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about the process for clemency for defendants convicted in cases related to the January 6, 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol. She spoke to an attorney representing several Florida defendants, who says he is hopeful but not positive that President-Elect Trump's avowed pardons would include his clients.
What could a John Morgan run for governor look like?
UCF political science professor Aubrey Jewett joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about President-Elect Donald Trump's nomination of an Orlando attorney as ambassador to Columbia, President Joe Biden's record-setting act of clemency, and what a potential run for governor could look like for John Morgan if he were to create his own new political party.
UCF political science professor Aubrey Jewett joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about President-Elect Donald Trump's nomination of an Orlando attorney as ambassador to Columbia, President Joe Biden's record-setting act of clemency, and what a potential run for governor could look like for John Morgan if he were to create his own new political party.