Edgewater drops proposed e-bike ban
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The Edgewater City Council has backed away from a proposed ordinance that would have banned e-bikes from city sidewalks and parks after an emotionally charged public meeting Monday night.

Registered sex offender accused of groping teen on flight
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A registered sex offender from Indiana is facing charges after allegedly groping a 17-year-old girl on a Spirit Airlines flight from Indianapolis to Orlando last month, according to Orlando police.

Neighbor arrested after gunfire erupts in Fruitland Park
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A Central Florida man is facing attempted murder charges after deputies say he fired multiple shots into his neighbor?s home while a family was sleeping inside, following a dispute over loud music.

Video shows funnel cloud over Central Florida
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The National Weather Service issued a brief tornado warning in parts of Orange and Osceola counties early Monday evening. This video was recorded by FOX 35 News viewer Matthew Thompson.

Tornado warning issued as severe storms pound Central Florida
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Severe thunderstorms rolled through Central Florida on Monday night, bringing torrential rain, frequent lightning and a brief tornado warning to parts of the region.

Florida launches program to streamline ICE detainee transports in North Florida

Florida officials launched a pilot program on Monday that could help streamline U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainee transports in the northern part of the state.

Florida deputy removes alligator from pool
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A St. Johns County deputy calmly removed an unexpected visitor from a backyard pool, impressing onlookers and social media users with his cool demeanor ? and his sense of humor.

Brother reflects on decades-long search for sister, sister's killer
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Adam McClure was just 16 years old when his twin sister Autumn left their Ormond Beach home never to be seen again.After years of looking into her disappearance, the trail went cold, until 2021 when someone came forward saying a man named Brian Donley strangled her.

Neglected cemetery outside Apopka gets cleanup
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A long-neglected cemetery on the outskirts of Apopka is once again getting some much-needed maintenance, thanks in large part to the efforts of a local history enthusiast. But questions remain over who is ultimately responsible for its care ? and what happens next.

Trump administration restricts junk food purchases through SNAP
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced the expansion of a Trump administration effort to limit the purchase of junk food using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, part of what officials are calling a broader initiative to ?Make America Wealthy Again.?

Flagler Beach Pier construction delayed over sea turtle nests
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Construction on the Flagler Beach Pier has been temporarily halted after sea turtle nests were discovered just feet from the work site, prompting officials to pause the project until at least mid-September.

Florida students shift to homeschooling, charters
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Orange County Public Schools is projecting a loss of more than 3,000 students this school year as families increasingly turn to charter schools and homeschooling, district officials said. The trend follows a statewide shift, with more than 155,000 students enrolled in Florida?s home education programs during the 2023?2024 school year?a 46% increase over five years.

Florida launches program to streamline ICE detainee transports
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Florida officials launched a pilot program on Monday that could help streamline U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainee transports in the northern part of the state. The Florida Sheriffs Association met about the pilot program last week before it was rolled out.

Woman accused of trying to bring drugs into Magic Kingdom
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A Kentucky woman was arrested at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom after security found what deputies say was methamphetamine in her bag.

Suspect who allegedly pistol-whipped teen in custody
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A 39-year-old man accused of pistol-whipping a teenager and threatening another at a park in Volusia County on Sunday night has turned himself in to authorities, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said.

Judge demands legal custody records for controversial ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center

A federal judge has ordered officials to produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to hold people at the immigration detention facility in the Everglades that has become known as “Alligator Alcatraz."

14-year-old Florida boy admits to killing parents, sheriff says
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A 14-year-old Florida boy was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing his parents in their Middleburg home, according to Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook. Authorities said he called 911 around midnight, then walked to a nearby church to wait for deputies.

One-on-one with Osceola Schools superintendent
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Students are preparing to return to the classroom for the 2025?26 school year. Ahead of their return, FOX 35's Amy Kaufeldt spoke with Dr. Mark Shanoff, Superintendent of the School District of Osceola County, about what to expect in the year ahead.