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Alachua County School Board Vice Chair Tina Certain has been summoned to appear before the state Board of Education in November after posting critical comments about conservative media personality Charlie Kirk on social media.

Rockledge police, with the help of the Brevard County bomb squad and hazmat teams, have surrounded a house on Pennsylvania Avenue, authorities said Wednesday evening. Officials have not released many details but said the response involves a possible illegal firearm manufacturing operation and hazardous materials inside the residence.

A former teacher trying to get off probation was denied early release Wednesday after being convicted of disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer in May, court records show.

Orlando?s oldest golf course, Dubsdread, is set to unveil a major upgrade next month, city officials announced. The renovations include a new driving range with 40 hitting bays, 36 of which feature swing-tracking technology, and a state-of-the-art learning center with simulators. Guests will also have access to a new snack bar, full-service bar, and golf merchandise shop.

First responders across Volusia County are seeing an increase in e-bike and bicycle crashes involving children, highlighting the importance of training for law enforcement and firefighters.

A now-defunct school zone camera program in Palm Bay generated more than $700,000 in less than a year before being shut down, city records show.

State wildlife officers say three more people are tied to an illegal alligator harvesting case that has already led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man accused of killing more than a dozen gators.

Attorneys representing the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, the man who died after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe, remembered him as a "theme park enthusiast" and someone who lived a completely independent life.

Kevin Rodriguez Zavala's sisters and brother remembered his during a press conference with attorney Ben Crump in Orlando on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, one week after Zavala became unresponsive after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe. Zavala later died at the hospital. The Medical Examiner said he died from "multiple blunt force injuries," and ruled his death an accident.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon in Orlando. During the event, Natalie Jackson, co-director of litigation with the Ben Crump Law Firm, helped to answer some questions about the death investigation.

President Donald Trump said this week acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) could be linked to autism, and discouraged pregnant women from taking it However, doctors and scientists worldwide have refuted Trump's claim. Here's what we found.

FOX 35 News is continuing its celebrations for Hispanic Heritage Month by this week featuring Mi Casa Kitchen in Longwood. The Puerto Rican food is homemade from scratch. FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz introduces us to the creators behind the tasty restaurant.

Dubsdread Golf Course and the City of Orlando are working on a full renovation of the driving range area! As a staple of Orlando Public Golf for more than 100 years, golf course leaders say the project ensures Dubsdread will be a staple for the next 100 years, as well. The project features 34 covered hitting bays, a snack bar and a new learning facility. FOX 35's Marley Capper gives us a preview of the renovations.

Southern Hill Farms in Lake County is returning with its 10th annual Fall Festival on Sept. 27. The festival takes place on select Thursdays and every weekend through Nov. 23. FOX 35's David Martin heads over to check out the fun, which includes a fun zone, yard games, live music, farm wagon rides, a corn maze, a pumpkin patch barn, a market, photo areas and more.