Sheriff Chitwood says DJJ is putting dangerous kids in neighborhood

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood is fed up with the Department of Juvenile Justice after he said two kids – a 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl – who ran away from the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home (FUMCH) fired more than 2,000 shots at his deputies.

Moody joins other states to challenge Keystone Pipeline cancellation

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke a permit for the long-controversial Keystone XL pipeline.

DeSantis, Moody seek dismissal of protest law challenge

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a controversial new law aimed at cracking down on violent protests.

One-on-one with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson

Former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson grew up in Brevard County near Cape Canaveral. His grandparents were homesteaders on what is now Kennedy Space Center property. Now, he is spearheading our nation's race to the stars in his new role as NASA’s administrator. He said space is not only in his genes but part of his heritage.

Florida reports 1,234 new COVID cases on Wednesday; 55 new resident deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 1,234 new cases of COVID-19  since Tuesday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now at 2,327,989.

Haunted houses return to Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens

After a pandemic-induced hiatus, haunted houses will be making a terrifying comeback this fall at Busch Gardens' 22nd annual Howl-O-Scream.

DeSantis signs $100B Florida budget after vetoing $1.5B

While pointing to an economic resurgence amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday used his line-item veto power to slash $1.5 billion as he signed a record $100 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Video shows massive, sky high dust devil moving across Central Florida

A powerful dust devil was spotted by FOX 35 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist Jayme King and Kari King during an outing in Sanford on Friday.

Carnival Cruise Line receives CDC approval for sailings from Port Canaveral

Carnival Corporation on Friday announced it has received U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) acceptance of its Phase 2A Port Agreements for PortMiami, Port of Galveston, and Port Canaveral.

Deltona woman wakes to find naked stranger in bedroom, deputies say

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 49-year-old man after they say he broke into a home and stood naked in a woman’s bedroom.

Immunity to COVID-19 could last for years, new studies suggest

Both studies published in May suggest that individuals who were infected with COVID-19 and got the vaccine could have immunity against the virus, plus variants, for years.

New footage allegedly shows US Navy ship ‘swarmed’ by UFOs

A documentary filmmaker who recently leaked UFO footage that was later confirmed as authentic by the Pentagon has released more footage that allegedly shows a U.S. Navy ship being “swarmed” by UFOs.

Pastor, parishioner react after FDLE nabs 4 men accused of stealing from churches

Four men are in jail, accused of stealing thousands of dollars from hundreds of churches around Florida. The men, all Romanian nationals, appeared before a judge on Thursday.

Message in a bottle found 371 miles away in Melbourne Beach

Every morning as the sunrises, Betty Gonzalez walks or jogs five miles along Melbourne Beach. On Saturday, a bottle in the midst of some seaweed stopped her in her tracks. 

Florida senior gets early graduation, so father in hospice care can witness special ceremony

For one Volusia County student, graduation came a little early. It was so his dad, who is in hospice care, could see it in person. It was a moment Mainland High School Senior Gabe Bridges will never forget.