Hurricane Ian flood damage payouts near $800M

The National Flood Insurance Program has paid more than $793 million to people who sustained damage in Hurricane Ian, as the total continues to steadily increase, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday.

Flight team begins tracking right whales migrating along East Coast

Calving season for North Atlantic right whales has begun, and as the endangered species migrates down the U.S. East Coast, researchers with Clearwater Marine Aquarium are tracking their every move.

Laundries denied motion to avoid 'emotional distress and embarrassment' during civil trial

Chris and Roberta Laundrie wanted to avoid the "emotional distress and embarrassment" of testifying in a civil trial, where they would face the parents of the young woman their son is believed to have killed.

Florida man angry over lost keys attacks woman, begins shooting inside bar, deputies say

A Florida man attacked a woman and started shooting inside the Smiles Nite Club in Palm Coast because he lost his keys and was angry, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

Orlando Weather Forecast: Central Florida could experience heavy rain, flooding on Tuesday

The FOX 35 Storm Team is declaring a FOX 35 Weather Impact Day for Tuesday when there will be the potential for heavy rain amounting to greater than seven inches in some areas.

Artemis I: Watch NASA's Orion spacecraft perform moon flyby

NASA's Orion spacecraft made a critical outbound flyby burn to ensure it is placed into orbit around the moon on Monday and, along the way, shared incredible views of Earth and the backside of the moon.

PULSE foundation reacts to deadly mass shooting at gay nightclub in Colorado: 'We are deeply saddened'

A foundation created after the 2016 shooting massacre at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando posted a statement Sunday saying it is "deeply saddened and concerned" to hear about the shooting at a LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs Saturday night that left multiple dead and several others injured. 

Target claims ‘biggest Black Friday sale ever’ as Thanksgiving nears

An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to a new survey.

Florida library creates club for ‘banned’ books at public schools

From school districts across the country to right here in Central Florida, the books children read in the classroom and their school libraries have sparked heated debates. In some districts, these books have been outright banned. 

UCF professor allegedly dressed up, used accent during recorded video lessons, students say

A University of Central Florida professor's online lectures have sparked controversy after some students allege the professor appeared to wear brown makeup to make his skin appear darker, wore traditional middle eastern clothing, and spoke in an accent some felt was inappropriate during some of his recorded lessons.