Spooky season in Central Florida: What Halloween-themed activities are open?
FOX 35 has listed many of the Halloween-themed activities that Central Florida residents can enjoy this fall.
Hooters offers free wings to 5th grader told to remove mask in class
Jared Guynes, a Brand Ambassador for Hooters, posted on Facebook after FOX 35's story about the child went viral.
Florida reports over 2,500 new COVID-19 cases, 9 more deaths
The Florida Department of Health has not reported a daily increase above 10,000 infections since late July.
Florida parents reportedly smoking weed, drinking during kids' remote classes
Study earlier this year found stressed parents are drinking more.
Tropical Storm Beta expected to become hurricane before landfall
For only the second time in tracking history, forecasters have turned to the Greek alphabet for naming storms. Alpha formed in the Atlantic earlier and now Beta has just formed in the western Gulf of Mexico.
Gov. DeSantis orders flags at half-staff for Ruth Bader Ginsburg
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at 87 of metastatic pancreatic cancer, according to the court. She was the oldest sitting member.
Rescuers reunite with veteran they saved after crashing into pond
“God put us there at the right time to act and make a difference."
Florida reports another 62 deaths, over 3,500 coronavirus cases
With the state gaining back more than half of the jobs lost since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.4% in August.
2 charged in connection to deadly Daytona Beach shooting, 2 at large
Kimba Kimble, 21, and Jaquez Head, 21, have been arrested.
Gov. DeSantis signs bills on license plates, shark fins
The measures acted on Friday were the last of 206 bills, including a new state budget that reached DeSantis from the 2020 legislative session, which ended March 19.
Obamacare plan rates to increase by 3.1-percent
The 10 insurance companies that participate in the so-called Obamacare market initially submitted rate filings for individual plans.
Leesburg Bikefest 2020 canceled
One of the area's biggest motorcycle events has been canceled. Leesburg Bikefest 2020 was initially moved from April to November, but organizers canceling due concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 cases reported at West Orange High School
West Orange High School will be shut down for at least two weeks due to 10 cases of COVID-19.
Trump calls Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘an amazing woman,’ Biden says she ‘stood for all of us’
President Donald Trump called the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “an amazing woman” on Friday after learning of her death. Democratic nominee Joe Biden said Ginsburg “stood for all of us.”
Smaller attractions in Orlando bouncing back
Some businesses in the shadow of some of Orlando's larger theme parks are beginning to show signs of bouncing back after the coronavirus pandemic.
Teachers helping get students laptops
Students in Orange County continue to struggle to get online for virtual learning. Roughly one thousand students in the district do not have the right device.
Mom, daughter campaigning together for office
A mother and daughter in Melbourne are trying to become city council members and they are making a political campaign a family affair.
Orange County to keep mask ordinance in place
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said he is not budging yet on removing an ordinance to require face masks.
Helping teachers work through coronavirus
Florida's largest teachers union is refocusing efforts on making sure teachers have what they need to have a safe and successful school year.
Hooters offers free wings to school
Hooters is trying to help out an Orange County boy after a teacher made him remove his Hooters face mask at school.