Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference to discuss the state's immigration efforts and Alligator Alcatraz.

The Coke Zero Sugar 400 is this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Track president Frank Kelleher joined FOX 35's Good Day Orlando to talk about the race, the fan experience, and what's at stake for the professional drivers.

Christina Hollerbach, a longtime Sanford resident and business leader, announced Thursday her intent to run for mayor in 2026. A formal campaign filing is expected in November ahead of the August election.

Orlando police officers shot and killed a man near a park in downtown Orlando early Friday morning after that man charged at them with a pair of scissors and refused commands to drop them, according to Deputy Chief Chad Ochiuzzo. The shooting happened shortly before 4 a.m. nearWest Chatham Avenue and Amelia Street, west of Interstate 4, and not far from Luminary Green Park.

Orlando Police Deputy Chief Chad Ochiuzzo provide an update on a deadly officer-involved shooting. The shooting happened around 3:40 a.m. at Luminary Green Park. A man sleeping at the park woke up and charged at officers, who shot him. He died. FDLE is investigating the shooting, police said.

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction barring new detainees from being brought to the Everglades detention facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz" and requiring that equipment brought in for its operation be removed. Construction at the site, including paving, filling, excavation, fencing, and lighting, must also stop, the ruling said.

The Orlando Police Department is working an "active investigation" in downtown Orlando early Friday morning, and has asked the public to avoid the area.

Fire crews in Brevard County contained a brush fire Monday evening that spread to 15 acres after being sparked by lightning during a thunderstorm, officials said.

SpaceX launched a Boeing-built X-37B military space plane on a Falcon 9 rocket.

The removal of the rainbow-painted crosswalk outside the former Pulse nightclub sparked protests in Orlando on Wednesday night, as residents accused state officials of erasing a memorial to the 49 victims of the 2016 mass shooting.

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction barring new detainees from being brought to the Everglades detention facility known as ?Alligator Alcatraz? and requiring that equipment brought in for its operation be removed.

Walt Disney World?s Epcot is counting down to the start of its annual International Food and Wine Festival, set to begin next Thursday, featuring more than 35 unique food and beverage offerings.

Hurricane Erin is causing coastal damage along Florida?s shoreline, and experts warn it may have a severe impact on local sea turtle populations. Scattered along area beaches, marked sea turtle nests face the risk of being washed out by high tides and strong waves, potentially exposing eggs to the sun and surf.

Police in Orlando have arrested a man and a woman after surveillance video allegedly captured them assaulting and robbing another man, authorities said.

A Seminole County couple has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 25-year-old restaurant worker as he biked home from work, authorities said.

Walt Disney World is preparing for a wave of new attractions and updates in 2026, including upgrades to classic rides and entirely new experiences across its parks.

A Florida man was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly fired shots in an apartment complex over dog poop.

After more than 20 years shaping Hollerbach?s German Restaurants into a downtown Sanford landmark, Christina Hollerbach has stepped aside as CEO to launch a new venture dedicated to leadership, strategy and community impact.