Teen charged after alleged reckless e-bike ride and chase
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A 14-year-old is facing a criminal charge after deputies say he rode an electric bike recklessly through an Orange County neighborhood and fled when officers tried to pull him over.

Escaped inmate recaptured after 24-hour manhunt in Brevard County
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A 25-year-old convicted felon is back in custody after a 24-hour manhunt in Brevard County ended where it began — at a hospital in Melbourne. Authorities say the suspect slipped out of handcuffs earlier in the week, triggering a tense search before he was found hiding in a Palm Bay home.

Florida Senate advances $4M compensation for Groveland Four families

A proposal to compensate the families of the Groveland Four is advancing in the Florida Senate, decades after the men were wrongly accused in one of the state’s most infamous racial injustice cases.

Bert Kreischer joins FOX 35 at Daytona 500
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Comedian Bert Kreischer is hosting the Full Throttle Festival ahead of the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway. He stopped by FOX 35's set to talk about his festival, his love of NASCAR, the Daytona 500, and what projects he has been up to (and to share some laughs).

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood talks Daytona 500
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Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood stopped by FOX 35's set at Daytona International Speedway to talk about the Daytona 500. 

Madyson Stenhouse talks NASCAR, family life, Ricky Stenhouse
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Madyson Stenhouse, the wife of NASCAR race car driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr., visits with FOX 35's Amy Kaufeldt and Ryan Elijah ahead of the Daytona 500 weekend. She works with the NASCAR Driver Advisory Council. That council recently hired Chip Wile to serve as executive director, and helped to advocate for the drivers and give them a unifying voice.

Natalie Decker talks NASCAR racing, mom life, Daytona 500
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Race car driver Natalie Decker stopped by FOX 35's set at Daytona International Speedway to talk about her upcoming race, motherhood, the Daytona 500, and what it's like being a female driver in the motorsports industry.

Melbourne manhunt: Police tracked 'girlfriend' to escapee's location in Palm Bay

A man who escaped from police custody on Feb. 11 was found hiding between a wall and a bed in a Palm Bay home, around 12 miles from where the hospital where he ran from police.

DNA evidence links 2009 remains found in Clermont to 1998 missing father case
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Press Conference | A 2009 cold case of found human remains in Clermont is solved. After receiving technology to conduct a DNA genealogy analysis, investigators uncovered in 2025 that the 2009 remains belonged to a missing Ocoee father, Ernest Manzanares, who went missing in 1988. 

Melbourne PD: Man who escaped police custody found in Palm Bay home
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Eric Jordon Jerry, 24, was found hiding and attempting to conceal himself at a home in northwest Palm Bay. Police said officers identified Jerry's alleged girlfriend and followed her car to the Palm Bay area. It's not known how Jerry got to Palm Bay. 

Teen arrested after trying to flee deputies on e-bike, officials say

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly tried to flee from law enforcement on an electric bicycle during a traffic stop, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

From Star Tours to Imagineering, cast member marks 35 years at Disney World
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Diego Parras started his Disney career as a cast member at Star Tours before joining the Walt Disney Imagineering team. Parras has now marked 35 years at Disney World. 

Logano, Elliott win Daytona Duels  ahead of Great American Race
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Joey Logano and Chase Elliott raced to victory in their respective qualifying duels Thursday night, setting the field for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

Remains found in Palm Bay woods in missing person investigation
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Human remains were discovered in a wooded area near homes in Palm Bay as authorities investigate a missing person case, police said. Officers using cadaver dogs searched dense woods along Santo Domingo Avenue and found the remains, which have not been identified.

Pickleball dispute lead to couple being charged with felony battery
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Authorities say a dispute during a pickleball game in Port Orange escalated into a fight that left one player seriously injured and resulted in felony battery charges.

Daytona 500 Duels wrap up as weather stays mostly favorable
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Racers battled for lineup positions in the Daytona 500 duels, with Joey Logano winning the first duel in overtime after a late crash and Chase Elliott taking the second race.

Wanted man captured 24 hours after escaping custody at Florida hospital
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A wanted suspect was captured at a home in Palm Bay about 24 hours after slipping out of handcuffs and running from the Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital, police said.

Melbourne Police: Escaped detainee found hiding in home
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A 24-year-old man who slipped out of handcuffs and attacked 2 police officers before running away has been captured again, police said.

3 rescued manatee calves released back into Florida waters after rehab

In Volusia County, three orphaned manatee calves were released back into the wild on Thursday, and SeaWorld Orlando marked the occasion with a triple splash at Blue Spring State Park.