Residents hold 'empty chair' Town Hall in Winter Springs
Neighbors in Winter Springs held an "empty chair" Town Hall on Wednesday night. Members of Florida's Seventh Congressional District say they are frustrated with U.S. Rep. Corey Mills. Constituents say they have requested multiple meetings with Mills, but he will not agree to meet.
Police collecting more evidence in Tavares child abuse case
In Tavares, investigators have confirmed they are collecting more evidence in the child abuse case that sent a 10-year-old boy to the hospital. Kimberly Mills and Andre Walker are charged with aggravated child abuse for the alleged torture of Mills' two boys.
Woman accused of killing dog in MCO bathroom
A Florida woman has been arrested under suspicion of animal cruelty months after an animal was found dead in a bathroom at Orlando International Airport, according to the Orlando Police Department. Reports show Alison Agatha Lawrence was booked into the Lake County Jail on Tuesday and is being held on a $5,000 bond.
Governor DeSantis discusses border policy at New College’s Socratic Stage
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other officials will host a roundtable Thursday morning to discuss immigration.
Florida spring break brawl ends with teen biting off man's ear: police
A man is recovering after having his ear ripped off during an altercation that turned violent on a Florida beach during spring break.
Madeline Soto update: Will the media, public be banned from Stephan Sterns' pretrial court hearings?
A court hearing was held Thursday to discuss a motion filed by a public defender representing Stephan Sterns, the man accused of raping and murdering Madeline Soto. The motion requests that all pre-trial proceedings in his sexual battery case be closed.
Florida Senate bill proposes increasing highway speed limits to 75 mph
Highway speeds could increase under a bill that has started moving forward in the Florida Senate.
Florida lawmakers move to delay school start time law for high schools
Florida lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would shield school districts from a 2023 law mandating later high school start times.
Cuteness alert! FWC researchers track, care for rare Florida panther cubs
Florida wildlife officials checked on three Florida panther cubs, less than a month old, as part of conservation efforts.
Protecting your home from wildfires as hot, dry conditions cover Central Florida
Wildfires are spreading across Central Florida, prompting officials to warn homeowners to take precautions.
Volusia officials warn of dangerous rip currents amid spring break
Volusia County beach officials are warning visitors to stay out of the water due to dangerous rip currents.
Florida school administrator under investigation by district after 12-year-old claims she choked him
The Lake County Public School District is investigating an incident with one of its middle school administrative employees, where a 12-year-old boy said he was choked.
Orlando drop tower ride tech alleges safety issues were ignored before Tyre Sampson's death: Lawsuit
A former maintenance technician alleges he raised safety concerns about the Orlando Free Fall ride weeks before 14-year-old Tyre Sampson’s fatal fall in March 2022.
Florida bill proposes 'dangerous dog' registry, requires liability insurance, mandatory impoundments
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood testified before Florida lawmakers on Wednesday in support of the Pam Rock Act, named after a mail carrier killed in a dog attack.
Florida woman arrested after dead animal found in airport bathroom, officials say
A woman was arrested after a dead animal was found in a bathroom at the Orlando International Airport (OIA), officials say.
Epic Universe: First look inside Florida's newest theme park
With only 64 days until the opening of Universal's Epic Universe, theme park VIPs joins FOX 35 News+ with Garrett Wymer to share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new theme park. Epic Universe is scheduled to open on May 22, 2025. It will be Universal's fourth theme park in Orlando, joining Universal Orlando Resort, Universal's Islands of Adventure, and Universal's Volcano Bay waterpark.
OSS students place second in competition at Harvard
Students at the Orlando Science School recently finished in second place at Harvard University's Science Olympiad Competition. The middle schoolers from the OSS Lynx Campus competed with 39 other science teams in the Olympiad, which tested kids on a variety of topics, including meteorology and physiology.
NASA, SpaceX successfully return astronauts after nearly 10-month delay: 'Lesson learned'
NASA and SpaceX successfully brought the Starliner duo back to earth after eight days turned into nearly 10 months for two test pilots.
Embry-Riddle student, veteran recalls being hit by SUV: 'I was pretty blindsided'
A Marine Corps veteran and Embry-Riddle student was seriously injured when a driver ran a red light, hitting him and two others.
Wildfire shuts down US 1 in Florida Keys, burns 2,000 acres
A wildfire shut down U.S. Highway 1 in the Florida Keys for four hours on Tuesday evening.