Video: Tampa drivers stop to help FHP trooper attacked by pedestrian on I-4

When the suspect began punching the FHP trooper on the side of the highway in Tampa Friday morning, several drivers immediately pulled to the side of the road and ran to help the trooper subdue the man and arrest him.

Artemis-1 heads to launchpad in 'iconic moment' for NASA's new moon rocket

NASA began the process of rolling out the Space Launch System to the launchpad for the first time. The 322-foot-tall moon rocket known as Artemis-1 is headed to Kennedy Space Center launchpad 39B for the first time, but it won't be leaving Earth, at least not yet.

2 dead, 2 injured in South Florida bus shooting; nearby crash injures 3 more

Two people have died and two more have been hospitalized after someone opened fire on a Broward County Public Transit Bus in Fort Lauderdale, according to public officials and reporting from WSVN News7.

Family fleeing war in Ukraine reunited in Central Florida

A war, a journey overseas, and finally Marisha Murga is reunited with her father after fleeing Ukraine.

Curfew enacted for unsupervised kids in New Smyrna Beach

The City of New Smyrna Beach is enacting a curfew for unsupervised kids under the age of 18. It goes into effect late Wednesday evening and applies to children who are not with adults.

Manatee feeding offers relief, but deaths hit 400

Wildlife officials appeared optimistic Wednesday that an unusual feeding program for starving manatees in the Indian River Lagoon has provided some relief for the sea cows as the cold-water season nears an end.

Oversight board opposes ‘Marsy’s Law’ for police

A Miami police-oversight board Wednesday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject arguments that a 2018 constitutional amendment known as “Marsy’s Law” applies to law-enforcement officers.

Storm spotters keeping communities safe in tornado detection ‘dead zone’

FOX 35 News continues to dig into the tornado detection "dead one,” where minimal radar coverage is available to track severe storms. We are learning of a possible solution, although it doesn’t appear like it will be coming to central Florida anytime soon. That means storm spotters in the area will continue to play a critical role in the community.

'Hero' witnesses speak about Ormond Beach drowning

FOX 35 News spoke exclusively to three college seniors who helped pull a woman out of the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. It was their first day of Spring Break and one they’ll never forget.

Doctors once said Sarasota Cirque du Soleil performer would be 'crippled for the rest of his life'

TTeven Del Monte beat the odds, being one of only 60 artists chosen from a worldwide pool of thousands to perform in the new Disney/Cirque du Soleil show “Drawn to Life,” now at Disney Springs.

Gov. DeSantis signs bill eliminating Florida Standards Assessments exams

From St. Petersburg, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that abolishes the Florida Standards Assessment exams, which has been one of his priorities this legislative session.

WATCH: Motorcyclist crashes while crossing rising drawbridge in Florida

A tourist received a citation after driving his motorcycle onto the Main Street Bridge as it started opening. He said he wasn't trying to jump the bridge, but rather, he never saw the traffic arm due to bad weather.

MISSING: Laurel Rogers' family begging for answers about disappearance

Laurel Rogers has been missing since Feb. 1, 2010 when she left their house to go out for a bit and never returned, her family says.

NWS radar may not detect some tornadoes in North Central Florida

The National Weather Service admits its Doppler radar in Jacksonville, which is supposed to cover Marion County, was down for maintenance when an EF-1 tornado passed over Ocala this past weekend.

Woman drowns in Ormond Beach on first day of Spring Break

It was a tragic start to spring break at the beach in Volusia County after a woman drowned in the water off of Ormond Beach.

Lawmakers pass $112.1 billion budget to end session

Florida lawmakers passed a record $112.1 billion budget Monday to end a legislative session dominated by fierce debates about issues such as education, abortion and immigration.