Florida Panhandle wildfire containment improving with more rainfall

Conditions in the Florida Panhandle continue to improve for firefighters working to contain the Bertha Swamp Fire that has consumed more than 34,000 acres at its most intense.

Marion County repairing damage from EF-1 tornado

The National Weather Service says the tornado touched down for 35 minutes with winds that peaked at 110 mph. The FOX 35 Storm Team Thunder Truck was out storm chasing that morning when our crew came face-to-face with the tornado.

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It has been over 48 hours since an EF-1 tornado touched down in Dunnellon and Ocala. The National Weather Service (NWS) says the tornado touched down for 35 minutes with winds that peaked at 110 mph. The FOX 35 Storm Team Thunder Truck was out storm chasing that morning when our crew came face-to-face with the tornado.

Filmmaker killed in Ukraine directed UCF football documentary; coach, players react

Award-winning filmmaker Brent Renaud was shot and killed at a checkpoint in Ukraine by Russian military members on Sunday. This past football season, Renaud directed the documentary Our Time: UCF Knights Football, which streamed on ESPN+.

NASA to roll out Artemis-1 moon rocket to launch pad for critical test

Preparations are underway in Florida as NASA plans to roll out the Space Launch System, its 322-foot-tall moon rocket, to the launchpad for the first time this week.

Apopka tennis organization helps Ukrainian brothers adjust to new life

The Gerbut brothers are more than 5,000 miles from their native Ukraine, but they've found a piece of normalcy in Apopka through Tennis Galaxy.

Florida nears 72,000 COVID-19 deaths since start of pandemic

While the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to dwindle, a report released Friday shows that nearly 72,000 Florida residents have died since the pandemic started in early 2020.

‘Miya’s Law’ going to governor after Florida lawmakers give final nod

Florida lawmakers Friday gave final approval to a bill (SB 898) that would require apartment landlords to conduct background checks on all employees.

Paying it Forward: Keys to Independence helping foster kids drive

The Keys to Independence program will reimburse youth and caregivers for the costs associated with driver’s education, driver’s licenses, and other costs related to getting a driver’s license as well as motor vehicle insurance.

Human remains found inside alligator at Florida park

The sheriff's office posted video of snipers guarding the divers as they conducted their search of the Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area in Indiantown, Florida.

Air Mobile Ministries providing water purifiers to Ukrainians

Joe Hurston, known as Air Mobile Joe, is well-known for his charity missions, flying life-saving heavy-duty water purifiers to people trapped in war zones and natural disaster areas. Now, he's heading to Ukraine.

'He was out of control': Stepdad talks about son named as suspect in Daytona Beach double murder

New details released in the investigation of a double-murder during Bike Week reveal that a witness provided deputies with a picture of Jean Robert Macean, first identified as a person of interest in the brutal killings of Terry and Brenda Aultman, and then later named as a suspect.

Arrest made in deadly Daytona Beach Bike Week stabbings

Police officers have made an arrest in the brutal murders of a Daytona Beach couple. Jean Robert Macean, 32, is facing two counts of first-degree murder. He will be extradited to Volusia County following booking into the Orange County Jail.

Police searching for man accused of placing hidden camera in bathroom

Caught on camera – on his own hidden camera. Ocala Police have released a video of a man accused of trying to secretly record women inside a gas station restroom.

Florida lawmakers hammer out deal on $112.1 billion budget

Florida lawmakers will vote Monday on a record $112.1 billion state budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, up 10.4 percent from a spending plan approved for the current year.

Race-related instruction bill Ready for DeSantis

The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would restrict how race-related issues can be taught in public schools and in workplace training sessions, giving final legislative approval to an outgrowth of Gov. Ron DeSantis' fight against critical race theory.