Orange County

FOX 35 stopped by final day of the Florida Family’s annual Kids & Family Expo, featuring over 200 exhibits, activities and more. With rides and photo ops with Boris the Camel, in addition to meeting Happy the Capybara and Bobae the Finger Monkey, professional wrestling and community exhibits, there's "something for everyone," a visitor said. 

Chris Messina expressed gratitude to his team and the voters of Orange County after he was chosen to head to a runoff vote for Orange County mayor in November against Tiffany Moore Russell.  "This is a very big responsibility and the voters of Orange County chose me to proceed to the next level."  He said he's excited to see Orange County reach its potential of becoming one of the greatest counties in America. Messina, a businessman himself, is looking to make Orange County a place where "children, families and businesses thrive."

After the Orange County race resulted in a runoff, with no candidates receiving over 50% of votes, Tiffany Moore Russell-D sat down with Good Day Orlando Amy Kaufeldt saying the runoff is an "opportunity to speak to more voters and increase our reach."  Russell -- currently serving as Orange County Clerk of Courts -- wants to create a community the younger generation would want to call home. She's invested in affordability for residents and creating a stable workforce for future generations.  "We have to move our private and public sector jobs to make sure people can afford to thrive in this county, not just survive," Russell said. 

Authorities are investigating the deadly shooting of a man who was found shot outside a Winter Garden home Wednesday evening. Police said the shooting took place after a card game.  Evidence is being collected at the scene. 

Jalen Edgar is charged in connection with the shooting that left two people dead during a crowded Halloween celebration. Edgar, who was 17 at the time of the shooting, is being charged as an adult.  Jury selection is anticipated to continue for the next three days after 100 jurors were called on Aug. 18. This comes after Edgar petitioned the judge for an insanity defense. 

One person was taken to the hospital after a boat and jet ski collided Saturday night, according to Orange County Fire Rescue. The crash happened right after 8 p.m. in the area of the 5600 block of Randolph Avenue, which is near Little Lake Conway.

The Moderne is switching up its menu, transforming into smaller bites, to participate in Taste! of Central Florida. Chef Michael Nguyen stopped by Good Day Orlando Xtra to preview some of the Asian inspired cuisine before the event at the Orlando World Center Marriott kicks off on Aug. 28. 

Visit Orlando rolled out its Magical Dining for the summer of 2026 with over 180 participating restaurants featuring prefixed menus. For guests who take part in Magical Dining, part of the proceeds will go toward local charities. 

Paul Crescente was walking 3-month-old Milo on a leash in their front yard when he says an unleashed pit bull charged at them from across the street. Milo suffered a broken hip and got multiple stitches. Crescente was also bitten on his hands while breaking up the attack.

A man was shot and killed in Apopka after attempting to intervene in a physical fight between two people, the Orange County Sheriff's Office says. Officials said the shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. near Plymouth Sorrento and West Ponkan Road.