New section of Orlando bike trail opens
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 2 Commissioner Tony Ortiz marked the beginning of Florida Bike Month with the completion of the Airport Gap Trail Project.
FOX 35 INVESTIGATES: Abandoned condo fire
FOX 35 investigates after a fire ripped apart an abandoned condominium complex. Firefighters had to cut open a fence to get water because nearby hydrants were shut off.
Search for kidnapping, rape suspect
There is a desperate search to find a violent criminal. Investigators said a woman was kidnapped at one location in Marion County, rendered unconscious and raped, before being dropped off in a ditch. At another location.
Deputies say man tried luring young teen into car
Authorities said a man tried luring a 13-year-old girl into his car near Meadow Brook Middle School in Orange County. Luckily, a woman saw and stopped it from happening.
Inside look at test cruises
FOX 35 got an inside look at what it's like to be on test cruises being conducted by the cruising industry.
Short-term rental debate in Volusia County
Tempers flared over short-term rentals in Volusia County following an entire day of discussion at a County Council meeting. County leaders decided to hold off on the issue altogether so they can get more direction from the state.
Orlando Police Chief Rolon among those vaccinated on Tuesday
Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon was among law enforcement officers who received a coronavirus vaccine dose on Tuesday. Rolon says about half the department's still unsure about getting the vaccine, so he wanted to set an example and encourage others to get the vaccine. Over 100 Orlando police officers have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
Demolition begins on former Orlando Sentinel property
Demolition has started on the former Orlando Sentinel property in Downtown Orlando. The owner has been granted permits from the city to demolish three buildings on property adjacent to the Orange County Courthouse. There is no word yet on what the plans are for the property.
AdventHealth tested Johnson and Johnson vaccine
Rival drug makers will join forces to make even more COVID-19 vaccine doses. The Biden administration says Merck will dedicate two facilities in the United States to make the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. FOX 35 has learned that hundreds of people in Central Florida have gotten the Johnson and Johnson vaccine through trials conducted by AdventHealth.
Bear-resistant trash can effectiveness shown on camera
Viewer Joanie Peterson in Spring Landing sent us video from her surveillance cameras showing two big bears tearing apart the trash in her carport. One bear easily overturns the regular trash can. The other bear struggles with the bear-proof can.
Armed office worker stands up to machete-wielding man
Calls to 911 captured the frantic moments when police say a machete-wielding intruder entered an Orlando job placement office. One armed employee grabbed his gun and went on the defense.
Search for missing boater on St. Johns River
Authorities said two people were on a boat that sank in the St. Johns River near Geneva. One person was successfully rescued but the other has not been found.
911 calls released in machete attack
Frantic 911 calls have been released in what police described as a machete attack at an Orlando-area job placement office. The accused attacker was fatally shot by an armed employee at Staff Zone.
Some CPAC guest did not follow COVID-19 rules, mayor says
Orange County Mayor Demings said a strike team paid an unannounced visit to the Hyatt Regency this weekend to see if the county's mask mandate was being enforced at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Woman rescued from sinking car
Dramatic body camera video shows Volusia County sheriff's deputies rushing through the water to save a 73-year-old woman who was stuck inside her car that was quickly sinking into a retention pond.
UCF Lake Nona Medical Center opens
The UCF Lake Nona Medical Center is a full service health care facility that includes a 24/7 emergency care department, inpatient and outpatient surgery, and state of the art testing equipment.
Orange County guardianship program audited
The Orange County Comptroller performed an audit of the Clerk of Courts Office from 2015 to 2017 raising questions about whether the Clerk's Office properly monitored guardianship cases.
Federal coronavirus vaccine site opens Wednesday
Four federal coronavirus vaccine sites are opening in Florida, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. One location, at Valencia College's West Campus opens on Wednesday.
Disney worker take on side hustles
Thousands of laid off Walt Disney World cast members are reimagining nearing themselves as side hustle entrepreneurs and you can support these victims of the pandemic fallout at an upcoming event.
COVID vaccine appointment changes
Florida is now requiring a new form from the Department of Health to be used as proof of eligibility when it comes to coronavirus vaccines and there is still a lot of confusion surrounding the change.