Cracking down on rowdy Spring Breakers at the beach
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood joins FOX 35 to talk about 25-year-old Shania Baptiste, who was arrested for allegedly scamming an elderly Daytona Beach Shores woman out of $32,500 by convincing her she had won a fake sweepstakes. Chitwood condemned Baptiste and her accomplices, stating they are part of a larger multi-state fraud ring targeting seniors.
Report: Stabbing suspect searches about crime before arrest
A suspect is now behind bars in the Orange County Jail after being extradited from Ohio. Herlin Petion allegedly stabbed a man in July 2023 near the intersection of Summerlin and Palmer Street in Orlando.
Sheriff sends a warning ahead of Spring Break
The Volusia County Sheriff says he is not messing around this year when it comes to rowdy people on the beach.
Lake Mary to discuss fluoride use in drinking water
The Lake Mary City Commission will discuss whether or not to remove fluoride from the drinking water at a meeting tonight. Several local cities have opted to remove it, including Longwood earlier this week.
Florida man arrested after high-speed chase
Deputies say Taparee Shelton took off driving 100 miles per hour in a high-speed chase across Brevard County. Officials say the chase started when a deputy tried to stop Shelton for speeding, but he then sped up and started swerving in and out of traffic.
Firefighters extinguish early morning blaze
Four people are displaced after a fire in Orlando. Officials said the fire happened on Lake Underhill Road, not far from the Orlando Executive Airport. No one was injured, and the fire is now out.
Lake Underhill house fire
A family of four has been displaced following an Orlando house fire that broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning. Crews from the City of Orlando Fire Department said they responded to reports of a house fire around 3:45 a.m. Feb 20 on the 5200 block of Lake Underhill Road, near Andes Avenue in Orlando. Officials said no one was hurt in the fire, and the fire has been put out. It is currently unclear how the fire started or how much damage there is.
Workout Wednesday: StretchLab Orlando SoDo
FOX 35's Marley Capper heads over to the StretchLab in Orlando's SODO area to learn about the importance of stretching.
FOX 35 Care Force honors Florida 911 dispatcher
The Fox 35 Care Force team is honoring the Florida Sheriff's Association's 911 Dispatcher of the Year: Victoria King of the Lake County Sheriff's Office. King was working Aug. 2 when deputies were ambushed at a home. She took over the radio channel when a co-worker became overwhelmed. During the ambush, Master Deputy Bradley Link was shot and killed. King had to listen as one of the suspects started talking on Link's radio, but she stayed calm and continued to coordinate the response.
Ocoee one step closer to $1B retail, sports complex
The Ocoee City Commission has voted to approve the future land use and rezoning of a 150-acre parcel of land slated to become a $1 billion sports complex. The complex will include sports fields, restaurants, retail space and two hotels, and will be located off Ocoee-Apopka and Fullers Cross roads. Developers estimate it will create 5,000 jobs—3,000 direct and 2,000 indirect—and bring an annual economic impact of $1.2 billion. Construction is expected to be completed by 2027.
Residents express concerns over SODO homeless shelter plans
Some residents are pushing back against a proposed homeless shelter in the SODO area of Orlando. Last night, dozens of people voiced their concerns at a meeting, despite the topic not even being on the meeting's agenda.
Longwood votes to remove fluoride from water
Matt Morgan, District 4 Commissioner in Longwood and former mayor, joins the FOX 35 News team to talk about the municipalities decision to remove fluoride from its water.
$1B sports complex proposal moves to next steps
A massive $1 billion sports complex is one step closer to becoming a reality in Ocoee. The City Commission just voted "yes" on the next step.
Florida woman charged in deadly road rage shooting
The woman accused of shooting and killing a man along Colonial Drive is only facing a charge of aggravated battery. The man's family says they want her to face more serious charges.
Stephan Sterns asks for public, press ban from court hearing
Stephen Sterns, the man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto in Florida, is asking a judge to ban the public and members of the press from attending his pre-trial court hearings.
SpaceX makes history after launching rocket from Florida and landing booster in Bahamas
SpaceX has pulled off a historic feat, after launching a rocket into space from the coast of Florida and landing the rocket booster in another country. Tuesday’s mission marked the first time a Falcon 9 landed on a droneship off the coast of the Bahamas.
Madeline Soto case: Stephan Sterns asks judge to ban public, press from court hearing
Stephen Sterns, the man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto in Florida, is asking a judge to ban the public and members of the press from attending his pre-trial court hearings.
Man dies after falling off Orlando apartment balcony, police say
The Orlando Police Department says a man has died after falling off the balcony of an apartment building in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Police reported the incident took place around 4 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the downtown Orlando area. At this time, investigators said there has been no evidence of foul play.
Florida boy, 14, arrested for shooting at roosters with BB gun in New Smyrna Beach, police say
A 14-year-old boy in Florida has been arrested, accused of shooting BBs at roosters in New Smyrna Beach, police said. It is the second child to be found with a gun in 24 hours and arrested.
DOGE investigating NASA as federal agencies prepare for spending cuts, layoffs
Central Florida lawmakers and space experts have mixed reactions on how possible NASA job cuts could impact the Space Coast.