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10 injured in Lakeland shooting, investigators search for vehicle involved

10 injured in Lakeland shooting, investigators search for vehicle involved

Investigators say 10 people were injured in a Lakeland shooting, and they are now searching for the vehicle involved and the shooters. 

January 30, 2023 7:40pm EST
Great white shark decapitates Mexican diver: report

Great white shark decapitates Mexican diver: report

The great white shark was 19-feet long, according to witnesses.

January 29, 2023 9:02am EST
Donald Trump allowed back on Facebook, Instagram: Reaction following Meta's decision to reinstate

Donald Trump allowed back on Facebook, Instagram: Reaction following Meta's decision to reinstate

Former president Donald Trump was suspended from Facebook and Instagram for two years after the company that owns those sites, Meta, found he used those platforms to incite violence at the Capitol on January 6th.

January 25, 2023 11:52pm EST
New specialty Florida license plate: University of Georgia Dawgs

New specialty Florida license plate: University of Georgia Dawgs

The University of Georgia will soon start to appear on Florida license plates, as its supporters have reached a presale benchmark for a specialty plate.

January 25, 2023 5:50am EST
Gabby Petito's parents granted request to add Laundrie family lawyer to case against Brian's parents

Gabby Petito's parents granted request to add Laundrie family lawyer to case against Brian's parents

A Sarasota judge has agreed to add Brian Laundrie’s former family lawyer as a co-defendant in a lawsuit against Brian’s parents for damages related to the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito. 

January 24, 2023 6:05pm EST
Oscars 2023: List of best picture nominees and what our critics thought

Oscars 2023: List of best picture nominees and what our critics thought

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” led the Oscar nominations, picking up 11 nods. “The Banshees of Inisherin” and the German-language “All Quiet on the Western Front” each had nine.

January 24, 2023 1:23pm EST
Florida woman accused of killing dying husband may be granted bond, attorney says

Florida woman accused of killing dying husband may be granted bond, attorney says

Ellen Gilland faces a charge of premeditated first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of her terminally ill husband. She was denied bond over the weekend but one attorney says there may be an argument for her release.

January 24, 2023 8:48am EST
DeSantis calls for teacher pay hikes, partisan school elections while attacking unions

DeSantis calls for teacher pay hikes, partisan school elections while attacking unions

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday called for another round of teacher pay hikes, while taking aim at teachers unions and calling for partisan elections and stricter term limits for school-board members.

January 23, 2023 8:20pm EST
Good Samaritan helps save man who was shot, robbed in front of Texas Roadhouse

Good Samaritan helps save man who was shot, robbed in front of Texas Roadhouse

A good Samaritan used his shirt to make a tourniquet to help save a man shot outside a Texas Roadhouse in Orlando. 

January 23, 2023 7:59pm EST
Bethune-Cookman students protest in support of Ed Reed’s comments for better facilities

Bethune-Cookman students protest in support of Ed Reed’s comments for better facilities

Students at Bethune-Cookman University have taken to the streets in protest. The students came out in support of former head football coach candidate Ed Reed.

January 23, 2023 6:17pm EST
Prescribed burn in Ocala National Forest leads to super fog conditions

Prescribed burn in Ocala National Forest leads to super fog conditions

Early Thursday morning, a prescribed burn in the Ocala National Forest caused a super fog event in Marion County off Highway 314. The blinding fog led to chaos on the rural highway causing multiple vehicles to crash.

January 20, 2023 11:47pm EST
Florida couple spots endangered whale right outside their window

Florida couple spots endangered whale right outside their window

A couple in New Smyrna Beach saw something they will never forget. It happened as Andrew Johnston and Megan Seamans said they were going through the process of moving into their new place in New Smyrna.

January 20, 2023 11:29pm EST
Buzz Aldrin, moonwalker and former astronaut, ties the knot on his 93rd birthday

Buzz Aldrin, moonwalker and former astronaut, ties the knot on his 93rd birthday

Buzz Aldrin is the only one of the three astronauts from the Apollo 11 mission still alive today.

January 20, 2023 9:24pm EST
Florida Missing Child Alert issued for SW Florida teen

Florida Missing Child Alert issued for SW Florida teen

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is searching for a 13-year-old girl who has been reported missing from the 4000th block of Ford Street in Fort Myers. 

January 20, 2023 3:11pm EST
Universal files patent for technology that gives visitors 'more immersive ride experiences'

Universal files patent for technology that gives visitors 'more immersive ride experiences'

FOX 35 News has learned that Universal Orlando has filed a patent for new technology that appears to give people on a theme park ride more control over the ride vehicle as they move through the attraction.

January 19, 2023 11:57pm EST
Florida House panel to take up school voucher plan

Florida House panel to take up school voucher plan

Moving quickly, a House panel next week will take up a proposal that could lead to a major expansion of school vouchers in Florida.

January 19, 2023 7:54pm EST
DeSantis administration requiring state universities to provide details on transgender services

DeSantis administration requiring state universities to provide details on transgender services

Continuing to target treatment for transgender people, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is requiring state universities to provide information from the past five years about services they have provided to people with gender dysphoria, according to documents released Wednesday.

January 18, 2023 11:37pm EST
'If a smell makes you gag, it can’t be good for you': Mount Dora residents demands city finds source of stench

'If a smell makes you gag, it can’t be good for you': Mount Dora residents demands city finds source of stench

-Mt Dora's Mayor says the city has spent thousands of dollars, trying to figure out if a bad odor is coming from a waster water treatment plant or a landfill. She doesn't believe the odor is the city's fault.

January 18, 2023 10:34pm EST
Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid revealed as the quickest Chevy in history

Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid revealed as the quickest Chevy in history

Fuel efficiency takes a backseat to speed.

January 17, 2023 8:50pm EST
'Break the Glass Challenge' kicks off Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

'Break the Glass Challenge' kicks off Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

At this week's Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona, the celebrities don't play directly against LPGA players in the tournament rounds. However, on Tuesday, they mixed it up a little bit, for a "Break the Glass" competition – celebs versus the LPGA Tour players.

January 17, 2023 8:41pm EST
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