'Boom, boom!' | Lightning hits tree, sparks house fire
Lightning is believed to have sparked at least two house fires in Apopka, Florida. Strong showers and thunderstorms moved through the area on Thursday. FOX 35's Marie Edinger talked with both families about what they heard, saw, and felt.
Florida deportation case highlights challenges for families with U.S.-born children
A family that has lived in the United States for more than two decades is facing a painful separation as deportations continue.
Apopka family fighting deportation
A couple is fighting to stay in Central Florida after living in the area for the past 20 years. A husband and wife could be deported in just a matter of days. Now, their children are trying to stop it from happening. FOX 35's Matt Trezza shares the latest details on the immigration fight.
New tours being offered at King's Landing
Let’s admire the lush jungle, breathtaking emerald water and sandy bottom of “The Emerald Cut” section of Rock Springs Run. And we’ll do it through the brand new guided kayak and SUP tours offered at King’s Landing. This adventure along the pristine spring-fed river is a perfect way to spend a hot summer day. FOX 35's David Martin gives us a sneak peek.
Florida family pushes for pool safety reform after daughter's drowning death
The family of 5-year-old Thamar Esperance is calling for stricter pool safety laws after she drowned in an unfenced construction-site pool in Apopka in 2021.
Apopka man arrested in cold case, unsolved for 33 years
St. Cloud police have arrested 72-year-old Gene Stuller in connection to the 1991 murder of Julia Sue Wilbanks, solving a cold case that remained unsolved for 33 years. DNA advancements led investigators to identify Stuller as a suspect earlier this year. St. Cloud Police Chief Douglas Goerke joins FOX 35 to talk about the arrest.
1 arrested after hours-long stand-off in Apopka
The Apopka Police Department said they responded to a reference of a domestic disturbance around 7 a.m. on Saturday in the area of the Breckenridge subdivision. After an hours-long stand-off, officials said they arrested 39-year-old Joseph Rivera. Authorities said Rivera is facing charges of aggravated battery and aggravated assault with a firearm, and further charges are currently under review.
Orange County deputies shoot man armed with knife | Full update
Orange County deputies shot a man armed with a knife after that man refused to drop the knife and kept advancing towards the deputies, Sheriff John Mina told reporters on Friday night. Deputies responded to a home on Merganser Driver in Apopka regarding a man threatening to hurt himself. The man came out of a bedroom armed with a knife and kept advancing towards the deputies.
Video shows moment deputies find body of Shakeira Rucker inside storage unit
A newly released video reveals the moment deputies discovered the body of 37-year-old Shakeira Rucker inside a storage unit in Apopka a week after she was reported missing.
New apartment complex using geothermal energy
A new apartment complex in Apopka is the first of its kind due to its use of geothermal energy.
Apopka police officer hit head-on in crash
A wrong way driver crashed head-on into an Apopka police officer early Thursday morning.
Apopka teen killed, donates organs
An Apopka family is working to keep their son's memory alive after he was shot and killed over the weekend.
Mother of boy who shot 2 kids, charged
The mother of an 11-year-old boy who allegedly shot two kids at an Apopka Pop Warner football practice is charged
Police search for person who killed veteran
The family of an Apopka veteran who was shot and killed at an Ocoee gas station spoke at a press conference along with police
3 charged in man's fentanyl overdose
Three suspects were arrested and charged after they sold a pill poisoned with fentanyl to a 27-year-old who overdosed.
Jalen Carter gives $5K for Pop Warner team
NFL star and Apopka native pays for counseling for Pop Warner players after shooting. After a tragic shooting at a Pop Warner football practice, an NFL star and Apopka native is giving back, hoping to help the kids get through it.
Child killed, mother, sibling hurt in crash
A 7-year-old died following a car crash that happened in Apopka Thursday morning. A mother was bringing her two children to school when an alleged car burglary suspect crashed into the car carrying the family.
Apopka teacher sexually assaulted teen
An Apopka science teacher is behind bars after giving a teen edibles, wine, and beer before sexually assaulting him, deputies said.
League meets with parents after shooting
Apopka's Pop Warner league met with parents Wednesday night to talk about what's next after an 11-year-old shot two teammates after a practice Monday.
Apopka High School teacher arrested
An Apopka High School science teacher was arrested for allegedly sexually battering a teen after giving him edibles, wine, and beer