J.D. Vance resigns Senate seat ahead of vice presidency
Vice President-Elect J.D. Vance resigned his Senate seat at midnight last night, just 10 days before he becomes vice president.
Vice President-Elect J.D. Vance resigned his Senate seat at midnight last night, just 10 days before he becomes vice president.
President-elect Trump sentenced in New York hush-money case
President-elect Donald Trump is now the first president in United States history to be criminally sentenced.
President-elect Donald Trump is now the first president in United States history to be criminally sentenced.
Unpaid medical bills will not appear on credit reports
What you need to know about a new federal law that's keeping medical debt off your credit report.
What you need to know about a new federal law that's keeping medical debt off your credit report.
Here's how history will judge Joe Biden's presidency, according to latest poll
A majority of Americans believe Biden’s presidency will be viewed negatively, but historians disagree. Here's why.
A majority of Americans believe Biden’s presidency will be viewed negatively, but historians disagree. Here's why.
Matt Gaetz considering Florida Governor bid amid past scandals
Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general following a House Ethics Committee report accusing him of sexual misconduct and drug use, said he is considering a run for Florida governor in 2026.
Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general following a House Ethics Committee report accusing him of sexual misconduct and drug use, said he is considering a run for Florida governor in 2026.
One-on-one conversation with U.S. Rep. Mike Haridopolos
Republican Mike Haridopolos is now representing part of Central Florida in the House of Representatives.
Republican Mike Haridopolos is now representing part of Central Florida in the House of Representatives.
Facebook fact-checking to be replaced with X-style community notes
Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.
Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.
Congresswoman Kat Cammack joins FOX 35
Congresswoman Kat Cammack discusses the latest on the New Orleans investigation, as well as the latest political headlines.
Congresswoman Kat Cammack discusses the latest on the New Orleans investigation, as well as the latest political headlines.
Remembering Buddy MacKay, former Fla. gov., dead at 91
John Kennedy, Florida Capital Bureau reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about covering Buddy MacKay and how history will remember him. MacKay, 91, died on New Year's Eve at his home in Ocala. He had a long political career before serving a short term (less than a month) as governor following the death of Lawton Chiles -- just weeks after MacKay lost the 1998 gubernatorial election to Republican Jeb Bush.
John Kennedy, Florida Capital Bureau reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about covering Buddy MacKay and how history will remember him. MacKay, 91, died on New Year's Eve at his home in Ocala. He had a long political career before serving a short term (less than a month) as governor following the death of Lawton Chiles -- just weeks after MacKay lost the 1998 gubernatorial election to Republican Jeb Bush.
Kenneth 'Buddy' MacKay, who briefly served as Florida's governor, dies at 91
Former Florida Gov. Kenneth “Buddy” MacKay, 91, died peacefully during an afternoon nap at his home in Ocala surrounded by his wife and sons on New Year’s Eve, a family spokesman said Thursday.
Former Florida Gov. Kenneth “Buddy” MacKay, 91, died peacefully during an afternoon nap at his home in Ocala surrounded by his wife and sons on New Year’s Eve, a family spokesman said Thursday.
Trump, House GOP eye extending tax cuts
President-Elect Donald Trump says one of his top priorities once in office will be extending the tax cuts he passed in 2017 before they expire.
President-Elect Donald Trump says one of his top priorities once in office will be extending the tax cuts he passed in 2017 before they expire.
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.