National Go Red Day raises awareness for heart health
National Go Red Day was held Friday, Feb. 5, which raised awareness for heart health. Despite the devastating toll of COVID-19, heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the United State and worldwide.
Shots for seniors stranded in their homes
The state is offering a COVID-19 vaccine lifeline for seniors dealing with mobility issues and are stranded in their homes. They can't get out of the house, so starting next week, the shots will go to them.
Search for stolen car with vaccines
Authorities are looking for a vehicle that was stolen in Polk County, Florida and is said to have contained dozens of Pfizer coronavirus vaccines.
Study looks at mixing and matching two doses of COVID vaccine
Guidelines currently call for the both doses of the two-shot coronavirus vaccines offered by Pfizer and Moderna come from the same manufacturer. A study in the United Kingdom is looking into the effectiveness of mixing and matching doses.
'Fred the Rooster' returned to Ovideo business owner
Fred the Rooster usually wanders outside her business, My Oviedo Store, during the day. The rooster is well-known and quite popular in the community. When Fred went missing, owner Emma Reichert scrambled to find him.
Warnings against large Super Bowl parties during pandemic
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, warns against large Super Bowl parties, saying conditions are right for a COVID-19 super spreader event. In Orange County, strike teams will be doing rounds to make sure that bars and nightclubs are following safety guidelines.
Super Bowl security plans in place
Super Bowl LV is only four days away, and it's become all-hands-on-deck for law enforcement. Local and federal officials laid out their plans to keep the big game safe.
Tracking Florida's coronavirus vaccine numbers
FOX 35 is digging deeper into how much progress the state has made in getting COVID shots into arms.
Time capsule from 1995 opened
Call it a blast from the past! A time capsule from 1995 that was buried in the Orange County Courthouse was opened nearly three decades later.
SpaceX to fly first civilian crew into orbit
SpaceX is sending its first all-civilian flight crew into space. A Pennsylvania businessman is paying for the entire journey and he's taking three people along with him, and you could be selected to go along for the ride.
Nurse on life support battling COVID-19
A young nurse is fighting for her life, having been on life support for more than a month after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Some counties opting out of state vaccine appointment site
The state launched a new vaccine appointment website on Friday, where if your Florida resident, you can place your name on a wait list. However, not every county is opting to use it and that is causing confusion.
Teachers gets help in his fight against cancer
A Brevard County teacher is in the fight of his life, but he said he is receiving help and inspiration from students and fellow teachers. Brian Meisenburg hasn't been able to teach music at Gemini Elementary School located in Melbourne Beach because he is battling stage IV colon cancer, which has spread to his liver and lungs.
Mental health concerns during the pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, mental health concerns are on the rise. Many Americans have spent months staying at home in order to protect themselves from COVID-19. Mental health experts say that isolation could be just as dangerous.
Darden to give employees paid time off to get vaccinated
Orlando-based Darden Restaurants, the owner of brands such as Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, says it will pay their employees to get the coronavirus vaccine. It is a huge move that supports and encourages people to get vaccinated.
Biden boosting vaccine supply to states
The White House expects to be able to deliver enough of the two-dose coronavirus vaccine regimens to states to reach 300 million people by late summer.
CDC guidance states COVID vaccines can be mixed under exceptional cases
While it is recommended that the first and second coronavirus doses come from the same manufacturer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says brands can be mixed under exceptional circumstances.
Front line workers get free wedding
Many couples have had to postpone their weddings during the coronavirus pandemic -- some because of timing and others because of finances. One couple, both essential workers, found themselves in this very position, but a contest they won helped to make their dream day a reality.
Community helping family after house destroys Lake Nona home
A Lake Nona family spent Thursday salvaging what few belongings they could, after a devastating fire gutted the house, Wednesday afternoon.
Pandemic has caused spike in alcoholic consumption
If you've found yourself having a few more drinks than usual lately, you're not alone. The pandemic is creating a booze boom, and for some, it has become problematic.