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Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia scrutinized several cities' and counties' spending in Florida discovered through the state's DOGE efforts, including Jacksonville, Orlando, Gainesville, Orange County. In Orlando, he questioned the funding for Orlando's Poet Laureate program, hot yoga classes for employees, and some other training programs.

On this Theme Park Thursday, Matthew Miller, creative director with Innovated Studios, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the latest Disney renovations, holiday events at the theme parks, current deals for the parks and more.

A veteran resource center in Cocoa could have to close its doors. The American Legion Post 22 is dealing with a termite infestation, and the nonprofit doesn?t have the money to fix it. Ron Chabot, commander at the American Legion post, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the organization's funding efforts to save the space.

Great Scott Farms in Mount Dora is back with its annual Fall Festival, which will run Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 16. The event includes a pumpkin patch, corn maze, photo opportunities, food and drink, food and craft vendors, and a local farmers market. FOX 35's David Martin heads over to meet the friendly faces behind the event.

Become part of a community of weather enthusiasts and engage in discussions with the FOX 35 meteorologists through the new FOX 35 Weather Spotter Program. The program aims to foster a community for weather enthusiasts and create a direct line of communication with the station's meteorologists. Spotters provide the station with eyewitness accounts of local weather, especially severe weather, which helps the community stay safe. This week, FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner sits down with Dan and Chandra Herrera in Oviedo.

The City of Palm Bay will hold a council meeting Thursday night as controversy continues to brew over a council member's social media post. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie shares more on what we could see at the meeting.

A FedEx delivery driver is accused of stealing nine brand-new iPhone 17s valued at nearly $11,000 from a shipping facility, according to Leesburg police.

A Florida state senator is calling for the suspension of a Palm Bay city council member after a series of social media posts that were criticized as racist toward Indian Americans. State Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Melbourne, sent a letter Tuesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis urging him to suspend Councilman Chandler Langevin. Mayfield described Langevin?s posts as ?repulsive and hateful,? writing that ?racism should be rejected in all aspects.?

Orlando siblings Carlos and Yorlady Rendon are accused of running a fake dental practice for years, charging patients thousands for unlicensed procedures.

A substitute teacher at South Ocala Elementary School who allegedly struck and cursed at students will not face criminal charges, but at least one parent is pursuing legal action.

A century-old veterans resource center in Brevard County is at risk of closing after a severe termite infestation left the building in need of costly repairs.

Four-year-old King Perkins was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Children?s Hospital after a family member?s pitbull attacked him, unprovoked.