Former Florida cardiologist tased and Baker Acted after arrest at hospital, officials say
A former Florida cardiologist was arrested following an incident at a Lakeland hospital that ended with him being tased and Baker Acted after a physical altercation with law enforcement, officials say.
Falling in love with Central Florida: Spotlighting Sanford
It's finally fall, and the Good Day Orlando team is celebrating the season by spotlighting local municipalities across Central Florida. This week, the team heads over to Sanford to learn more about the area's planned festivities.
Halloween 2025: Ghost tours in Sanford
Sanford has an awful lot of history, but sometimes it can get spooky. Some of the stories of the past perhaps never left the City of Sanford. FOX 35's David Martin heads over to the downtown area to learn more about the Sanford ghost tours.
Hurricane Imelda causing beach erosion in Volusia County
Hurricane Imelda is continuing to batter the Florida coast, even as it moves away from the U.S. In the Daytona Beach area, the beach is even starting to erode. FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz shares more about some of the local damage.
Child with autism treading water rescued by Florida deputy
An Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy jumped into a retention pond to help a child, who reportedly had autism, as he was treading water inside that pond. Body-camera video showed the moment the 2 deputies ran to the water and one jumped in.
Discipline or corporal punishment? Sub won't be charged
A substitute teacher in Marion County is accused of slapping students and using racial slurs by several students and parents. That substitute has been banned from the district, but has not been charged by police, which some parents are angry about. FOX 35's Marie Edinger talked with 8 parents, as well as the Ocala Police Department about the situation, including the difference between discipline and corporal punishment in Florida.
Orange vapor over Palm Bay: Here's what we know
An investigation has been launched after a research plant seemingly released chemicals into the air on Monday in Palm Bay, depicting an orange hue high in the sky. Photos and videos flooded social media, curious as to what it was. Palm Bay Fire said the vapor tested positive for vaporized sodium cyanide and bromine.
7 arrested in $800K Home Depot organized theft ring spanning across 17 Florida counties, AG says
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a news conference on Tuesday morning to announce the arrests of seven people for their alleged involvement in a multilevel criminal enterprise centered on stealing smoke detectors from The Home Depot.
Florida's minimum wage increases Tuesday: Here's by how much
On Tuesday, Florida's minimum wage increased to $14 an hour after a voter-approved constitutional amendment passed in 2020. This increase is part of a gradual plan to reach a $15 per hour minimum wage by September 2026.
DeSantis warns Florida is ‘not Portland’ as state secures major federal immigration funding
Florida is receiving a major boost in federal funding as state and federal leaders announced Friday a "historic agreement" with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through the 287(g) program.
Epic Universe Stardust Racers death was not an 'isolated incident' and ‘entirely preventable,' Ben Crump says
It's been almost two weeks since 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala became unresponsive while on Epic Universe's Stardust Racers roller coaster and later died at the hospital. Since then, Ben Crump, the attorney representing the family of Zavala, said multiple other riders and witnesses have come forward to share similar experiences while riding the coaster.
Florida trooper injured in I-4 crash involving stolen vehicle in Polk County, officials say
A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper was injured after a crash involving a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning on Interstate 4 in Polk County.
National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Imelda, Hurricane Humberto bring threats to Florida coast
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) still has its eyes peeled on both Hurricane Imelda and Hurricane Humberto, which were expected to bring life-threatening impacts to Florida's East Coast beaches through Thursday.
Cape Canaveral residents prepping for storm impacts
All weekend, seniors living at the Cape Canaveral Mobile Estates were digging trenches and trying to get ready for whatever impacts the tropical system off the coast of Florida could bring to the Space Coast. Neighbors who live at the manufactured home park deal with flooding constantly, even just during regular thunderstorms, so the property manager is trying something new. They have a permanent pump, hoses going into a back canal and deeper ditches going into this week’s storm. They’re frustrated with the city because they’ve been dealing with flooding for years and think more needs to be done with street drainage and back canal maintenance to stop the issue from happening in the first place.
Florida teen faked abduction, shot himself to keep hoax alive, sheriff says: 'Completely made up'
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said a 17-year-old staged his own abduction, sparking an overnight search involving local, state and federal law enforcement.
1994 Florida cold case cracked: Pregnant 20-year-old's accused killer arrested
A Florida man has been arrested in the 1994 cold case murder of a 20-year-old pregnant woman who was stabbed to death in her apartment, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO).
Gov. Ron DeSantis champions Florida's public education, universities
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to host a press conference Monday morning at the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville.
Major pro-life group demands investigation into abortion pill billboards in Florida
A major pro-life organization is calling on Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to investigate a nonprofit it accuses of running "deceptive and misleading" abortion pill ads across the state.
Florida vows legal action against any efforts to block TPUSA chapters on campus
The Florida Attorney General’s Office of Parental Rights announced last week that it will be taking legal action against any public schools that block Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapters.
New Florida laws take effect on Oct. 1, 2025: Here's what to know
From ‘Trooper’s Law’, which creates tougher penalties for those who restrain dogs during natural disasters, to ‘Tristan’s Law’, which provides funding for various programs and initiatives aimed at diverting individuals with mental health issues away from the criminal justice system, more than two dozen new laws are taking effect on Oct. 1, 2025.