Cold weather greets fans ahead of Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
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The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl kicks off Tuesday in downtown Orlando, with about 50,000 fans expected to attend amid unusually chilly Central Florida weather.

Avian flu concerns spread to the Space Coast as more birds are dying: 'Very disheartening'

Beachgoers in Brevard County are noticing more dead birds on the beach. Rehabilitators at the Florida Wildlife Hospital are closely monitoring the situation and sending off samples of dead birds to test for avian flu.

Avian flu concerns spread to the Space Coast
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Beachgoers in Brevard County are noticing more dead birds on the beach. Some of them, especially gannets, have died during migration from around Canada down to the Gulf. However, other birds like pelicans and seagulls have also been spotted by beachgoers, which has people asking, ‘What’s killing the wildlife?’

Florida bear hunt: 52 black bears killed, FWC says
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A total of 52 black bears in Florida were harvested during the 2025 bear hunt, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl kicks off with over-the-top food offerings
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The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl kicks off Tuesday at Camping World Stadium, and fans attending the game are being encouraged to bring their appetites along with their team spirit.

Florida bear hunt: 52 black bears killed, FWC says
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A total of 52 black bears in Florida were harvested during the 2025 bear hunt, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.

Christmas Eve crash leaves Brevard County community grieving
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A Christmas Eve crash has left a Brevard County community mourning the death of a 15-year-old freshman football player from Viera High School.

Cold weather prompts Central Florida residents to turn on heat
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A cold weather alert is prompting many Central Florida residents to turn on their heat, in some cases for the first time this season, as temperatures drop behind a strong cold front.

Countdown begins for Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando
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The countdown is on for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, the final of three bowl games at Camping World Stadium, set to kick off on Wednesday.

Ex-Marion County Fire workers claim 'roughhousing' happened often at Fire Station 21

Leaders with Marion County Fire Rescue admit firing 10 people from one fire station – Fire Station 21 – is a tough loss for the department and the community – years and years of firefighting experience gone, but they are firm that violence and hazing have no place whatsoever within the department.

Johnny Damon steps up to help bring MLB to Orlando
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Orlando native and former Major League Baseball All-Star Johnny Damon is joining an effort to bring an MLB franchise to Central Florida. The Orlando Dreamers announced that Damon has signed on as an MLB strategic advisor as the group continues its push to land a professional baseball team.

Woman accused of trying to kill disabled granddaughter
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A DeLand woman is in custody after deputies say she drugged her disabled 13-year-old great-granddaughter in what authorities describe as a foiled murder-suicide attempt.

Ex-Marion County firefighters: 'Roughhousing' was common
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Former Marion County Fire Rescue employees terminated amid investigations into alleged hazing of a 19-year-old rookie firefighter told investigations that "roughousing" was common at Fire Station 21. FOX 35 obtained the investigative interviews and transcripts that were conducted amid the investigation via a public records request. In those interviews, the former employees said the situation started as a playful joke and admitted it got out of hand. 

New details in alleged Marion County firefighter hazing investigation
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A 19-year-old rookie firefighter at Marion County Fire Rescue's Fire Station 21 described to detectives the horror he underwent as his colleagues allegedly tackled him, put him into a leg lock, whipped him with a belt, and waterboarded him – all over the desire to gain access to his cell phone to watch a viral video he posted a while back on social media. A 19-year-old rookie firefighter at Marion County Fire Rescue's Fire Station 21 described to detectives the horror he underwent as his colleagues allegedly tackled him, put him into a leg lock, whipped him with a belt, and waterboarded him – all over the desire to gain access to his cell phone to watch a viral video he posted a while back on social media.

Grocery store hours: What's open on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day?

Whether you need a last-minute appetizer or dessert for that New Year's party or simply need to run to the grocery store, here is a quick list of the stores that will be open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Florida bear hunt: 52 black bears killed, FWC says

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission released initial numbers from the 2025 Bear Hunt, the first bear hunt in Florida after nearly a decade.