Florida woman armed with pitchfork, whip tries to sell teddy bears outside Publix: report

A Central Florida woman accused of running around outside a Publix store with a pitchfork and a black whip, while trying to sell teddy bears, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

President Biden's Florida trip likely off due to COVID-19 infection

President Joe Biden’s trip to Florida next week appeared unlikely Thursday after the White House announced he tested positive for COVID-19.

FCC orders phone companies to block auto warranty robocalls

The group behind the "car warranty" robocalls has been conducting its operation since 2018, the FCC said, making over 8 billion calls.

Florida sheriff releases body camera video of arrest in response to online criticism

The Volusia County sheriff has released a body camera video of a recent arrest after receiving online criticism. Sheriff Mike Chitwood says Deltona leaders contacted him about the arrest of 18-year-old Iyanna Rollins after seeing social media posts calling the incident an overreaction.

911 calls released in New Smyrna Beach lightning strike incidents

Calls poured into the Volusia County dispatch center as lightning filled storms rocked New Smyrna Beach Tuesday afternoon.

Friends remember a mother and son killed in Florida retention pond crash

Family friends of a mother and son killed in a retention pond spoke exclusively to FOX 35 News. They said the family of five had just gotten the keys to their new apartment when the crash happened.

Laughing gas and childbirth: An option for patients looking for a middle ground

Doctors and patients around the world are likely familiar with using laughing gas during childbirth, but it’s largely gone under the radar here in the U.S. — until now.

Lightning storms in Florida: Man struck while mowing his lawn, another hurt by shock waves outside AutoZone

Editor's Note: Officials originally stated two people had been struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon when storms moved through Central Florida. Further clarification Wednesday reveals the man outside the AutoZone store was injured by the shock waves of lightning that struck near him. He was not hit by the bolt itself. 

Pricey parakeet poached from porch, bird owners say

A bird napping is caught on camera as the video shows a thief calmly stealing a pricey parakeet. Now the family is desperate to get their bird back.

2022 Florida Midterms: Votes already being cast as early mail ballots start trickling in

684 vote-by-mail ballots have already been returned to 41 county elections offices, according to the Florida Division of Elections, with most of them being returned in Okaloosa and Duval counties.

Florida elections law: Neighboring states show support for stricter voting laws in Sunshine State

Pointing to broader implications of the case, Georgia is backing Florida in a fight about a 2021 elections law that a federal judge said was unconstitutionally intended to discriminate against Black voters.

Child dies after 16-year-old put pillow over her head 'to quiet her' while mom worked, police say

A 16-year-old girl in Florida is facing a manslaughter charge in her sister's death after she allegedly put a pillow over her face "to quiet her down" while her mom worked in the other room, according to the police report.

Toys ‘R’ Us makes big comeback, returning to all Macy’s locations across US

The unveiling of the new locations come after Toys "R" Us became what many thought to be something of a distant memory when the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered its last two physical locations in New Jersey and Texas.

Democrats, Moms for Liberty offer dueling messages to Florida voters

Competing political strategies and a debate about which side has more “grassroots” support continued playing out Saturday between Moms For Liberty, an emerging conservative powerhouse, and a Florida Democratic Party looking to reinvent itself.