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Bucket list wedding: Teen battling terminal cancer gets married after celebrating early graduation, prom

Bucket list wedding: Teen battling terminal cancer gets married after celebrating early graduation, prom

A Chino Hills teenager who captured the hearts of the community got married as she continues to check items off her bucket list.

March 31, 2022 11:56pm EDT
Blue Origin launch: Orlando couple successfully takes historic ride to space

Blue Origin launch: Orlando couple successfully takes historic ride to space

This is the company’s fourth human flight and 20th flight overall for the New Shepard program.

March 31, 2022 10:42am EDT
Florida warns of new drug '20 to 100 times stronger than fentanyl'

Florida warns of new drug '20 to 100 times stronger than fentanyl'

Law enforcement says the drug, known as ISO, could kill someone with just one touch.

March 31, 2022 6:43am EDT
Family of teen who fell from Orlando drop tower ride petition to have it shut down for good

Family of teen who fell from Orlando drop tower ride petition to have it shut down for good

About two dozen people marched along International Drive on Tuesday calling for the Orlando FreeFall ride to be shut down for good.

March 30, 2022 9:55am EDT
Forecasters warn of severe weather impacting southern states

Forecasters warn of severe weather impacting southern states

A strong low pressure system with a trailing cold front is moving east bringing an increased threat for damaging wind gusts and tornadoes.

March 30, 2022 8:21am EDT
Biden admin says it will monitor Florida parental rights law to ensure no Civil Rights violations

Biden admin says it will monitor Florida parental rights law to ensure no Civil Rights violations

The controversial bill was signed by DeSantis on Monday.

March 30, 2022 7:23am EDT
Orlando FreeFall death: Ride safety experts say teen's harness was not properly secured

Orlando FreeFall death: Ride safety experts say teen's harness was not properly secured

Forensic inspectors from Explico Engineering out of Michigan spent hours Tuesday afternoon taking a close look at the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, at times using a laser scanner. FOX 35 News asked two ride safety experts to take a look at a video recorded on the evening of the deadly fall.

March 30, 2022 7:01am EDT
Strong storms possible across parts of Florida this week

Strong storms possible across parts of Florida this week

It will be hot and sunny before storms move across much of Florida.

March 30, 2022 5:56am EDT
Manatee Appreciation Day brings awareness to Floridians following record number of sea cow deaths

Manatee Appreciation Day brings awareness to Floridians following record number of sea cow deaths

Every March, there is a day to not only appreciate the cute snoots of Florida's beloved sea cows but also to learn about conservation efforts to help the manatee species.

March 30, 2022 5:51am EDT
Fence put up around Orlando drop tower ride where teen fell to his death

Fence put up around Orlando drop tower ride where teen fell to his death

Tyre Sampson, 14, tragically fell from the Orlando FreeFall attraction at ICON Park last week and died.

March 29, 2022 7:23pm EDT
Woman visits Disney World every month, donates plasma to cover costs: 'I can help somebody'

Woman visits Disney World every month, donates plasma to cover costs: 'I can help somebody'

Liz Gramlich says that her regular visits with her sister to Disney began in 2020.

March 29, 2022 1:03pm EDT
Man accused of beating elderly victim outside Publix in Winter Haven turns self in: police

Man accused of beating elderly victim outside Publix in Winter Haven turns self in: police

Don Walker, 43, of Lake Wales has turned himself in at the Polk County Jail on Tuesday morning, police said.

March 29, 2022 11:02am EDT
14-year-old arrested in connection to deadly Ocala shooting

14-year-old arrested in connection to deadly Ocala shooting

Police say they are looking for several other suspects.

March 29, 2022 8:32am EDT
Central Florida man wins $5 million on scratch-off from gas station

Central Florida man wins $5 million on scratch-off from gas station

A Central Florida man spent $20 on a scratch-off ticket – and won $5 million!

March 29, 2022 6:50am EDT
Florida deputies arrest over 160 in Panama City Beach during 'dangerous' spring break weekend

Florida deputies arrest over 160 in Panama City Beach during 'dangerous' spring break weekend

Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford said that 161 people were arrested and jailed over during the “difficult, trying and dangerous weekend." He noted that 78 of those arrested were from Alabama and that officers seized 75 guns.

March 29, 2022 6:36am EDT
Incoming front could bring strong storms to parts of Florida

Incoming front could bring strong storms to parts of Florida

Strong storms are possible this Thursday across parts of Florida.

March 29, 2022 6:24am EDT
3D-printed beak saves ZooTampa's great hornbill resident from skin cancer

3D-printed beak saves ZooTampa's great hornbill resident from skin cancer

One cancer patient – a bird living at ZooTampa – has a second chance at life thanks to a 3D printer.

March 29, 2022 5:57am EDT
Jake Paul offering up to $30M for Chris Rock-Will Smith boxing match

Jake Paul offering up to $30M for Chris Rock-Will Smith boxing match

Jake Paul took to social media to challenge Chris Rock and Will Smith to face each other after the Oscars slap heard around the world.

March 28, 2022 10:31pm EDT
Toasty and sunny ahead of potentially strong storms in Central Florida mid-week

Toasty and sunny ahead of potentially strong storms in Central Florida mid-week

Orlando will see some warm, sunny temperatures before strong storms possibly move in later this week.

March 28, 2022 10:09pm EDT
Police searching for man accused of attacking 73-year-old outside Publix in Winter Haven

Police searching for man accused of attacking 73-year-old outside Publix in Winter Haven

Police say the victim confronted a driver who he says almost drove into him.  They say that's when the driver got out of his truck and punched the older man who said he would call police.

March 28, 2022 9:16pm EDT
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