Missing 17-year-old from New Port Richey found safe

A statewide Missing Child Alert has been canceled for a 17-year-old girl who had last been seen in New Port Richey, after the teen was found safe.

DEO putting holds on unemployment benefits for those who have been incarcerated

Alexandra Bilbao is an unemployed mother of four, and for the last two months, she hasn’t received any unemployment benefits all because she was in jail for about a day more than ten years ago.

Florida education commissioner: Masks should be voluntary in schools this fall

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is asking school superintendents to revise their district’s mask policy to make face coverings voluntary instead of mandatory for the 2021-22 school year.

Florida to receive more Pfizer, Moderna vaccines next week

While Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines are on hold across the state, FOX 35 News has learned that Florida will receive more doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines next week.

Florida House passes bill banning transgender athletes from female teams

The Republican-dominated Florida House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban transgender females from playing on girls’ and women’s high-school and college sports teams, with Democrats arguing the measure is purely political.

Fort Myers child found safe following Missing Child Alert

A six-year-old boy from Fort Myers who was the subject of a Florida Missing Child Alert on Wednesday was found safe. No additional details were provided. 

GOP senators introduce new 'Cruise Act' that would revoke CDC's no-sail order

Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio have joined forces with Senator Dan Sullivan, of Alaska to introduced a bill that would restart cruises by July 4.

GOP candidates to run for Sabatini, Learned seats

A second Republican candidate has opened a campaign account to try to replace state Rep. Anthony Sabatini, R-Howey-in-the-Hills, while a GOP challenger has emerged for Rep. Andrew Learned, D-Brandon.

Florida Senate could scale back elections bill

The Florida Senate sponsor of a sweeping elections package is backing down from an effort to do away with ballot drop boxes, but critics maintain the proposal still contains unnecessary provisions that would make it harder for Floridians to vote by mail.

'Alcohol to go' bill on the move in Florida House

A measure that has been dubbed the “alcohol to go” bill will have to travel back to the Senate, as lawmakers continue trying to agree on details.

CDC investigating death possibly connected to Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The death of a woman who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is under investigation by federal health authorities as part of a broader probe into potential "adverse side effects" from the vaccine.

Disney makes dress code more ‘inclusive’ for theme park employees

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro announced that the company’s theme parks have added inclusion as one of their core values. 

Weekend preview of ‘MLS on FOX’ with John Strong: LAFC vs Austin FC

The beginning of the 2021 MLS season takes center stage this weekend on FOX with a pair of Hollywood headliners, as Will Ferrell’s LAFC takes on Matthew McConaughey’s Austin FC.

Restaurants offer signing bonuses amid worker shortage

As restaurants statewide struggle with a worker shortage, some are forking out more cash to try to reel in employees.

Police Chief: Officer fired gun, instead of Taser in death of Minnesota man

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department Monday night, flouting the county’s 7 p.m. curfew to demand justice after the police shooting death of a 20-year-old Sunday. According to the police chief, the officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop mistakenly drew her handgun instead of a Taser.

AMBER Alert issued for Pasco County 11-year-old last seen in New Port Richey

A statewide AMBER Alert has been issued for a Pasco County girl who was originally reported as a runaway. Now they believe she is in the company of a 20-year-old male.

Gambling bills start moving in Florida Legislature amid talks

Murmurs, and at times shouts, of a renewed gambling deal between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida have bubbled during legislative sessions stretching back nearly a decade.