Florida man confesses to strangling woman in 2011; ‘couldn’t live with the guilt’

A Manatee County man walked into the sheriff’s office yesterday and allegedly told deputies he’d found religion and was there to confess to a decade-old murder.

Florida man uses trash bin to catch alligator

A dramatic video shows a Florida man forcing an alligator into a garbage bin. 

Rare baby rhino born at Florida's Lion Country Safari on World Rhino Day

The baby, named Aziza (meaning precious), is the second offspring born to 8-year-old mom Anna. She is the 37th rhino calf born at the park since 1979.

North Port mayor hopes city remembered for community, compassion amid Gabby Petito case

North Port's City Center Front Green isn't usually a busy part of town, with an open, quiet, park-like feel. However, in the past week, it's become a place for gathering, memorial, and reflection as community members await answers in the death of Gabby Petito and the disappearance of her fiancé, Brian Laundrie.

Attorney confirms Laundrie family camped together but 'they all left the park'

New details, confirmed by the family’s attorney Tuesday, help flesh out Brian Laundrie’s timeline after his return to Florida but may not necessarily shed any new light on where he is right now.

Cornell researchers developing cancer-fighting micro-robots propelled by bubbles, ultrasound

Researchers at Cornell University are taking nanotechnology to a new level, developing cell-size robots for targeted drug delivery that can be powered and steered by ultrasound waves and bubbles. 

Florida sues Biden administration over border policies, alleging violation of federal law

The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration over its border policies, claiming officials are either in violation of federal immigration law, or simply abusing their authority.

Wife's mission to save her husband from COVID-19

A Clermont woman took on the fight to find a treatment her husband needed to fight a COVID-19 infection.

Isaac talks COVID-19 vaccines at Orlando Magic's media day

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac says he’s not anti-vaccine. But he doesn’t want to get the COVID-19 shot and he stands by his decision.

FOX 35 Football Friday: Week Five scores and highlights

Week five of the high school football season featured Seminole at Mainland. The Seminoles always seem to get a tough game when they face Mainland and Friday was no exception, but the defending 8A Champs remain unbeaten, winning 27-13. Scores from around the state are listed below:

Cases of COVID-like respiratory virus rising among Florida children

Hope Cantor’s two-and-a-half-year-old child, Luca, is one of the many kids who this year got hit with RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus. It is a common respiratory illness in young children with symptoms similar to COVID-19.