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The Orlando Valkyries recently defeated the Indy Ignite 3-1 in the 2025 Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) Championship, winning the title and the $1 million prize. This victory marked the first championship for the Valkyries, who had finished last in the inaugural 2024 season. The players join Good Day Orlando to talk about the awe-inspiring moments.

Six Seminole High School girls flag football team members recently received scholarships to play in college. The girls who received scholarships are: Mikazia Carmenatty, Justyce Knight, Aaliyah Bailey, Nakyla Simms, Shyla Fideum and Gianna Diaz. FOX 35's Morgan Parrish talks to the girls, as well as their coach, about the impact of the scholarships.

In February, the Pulse Memorial Advisory Committee finalized its recommendations for a memorial to honor the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting. The memorial will feature an angel ellipse, healing garden, survivor?s wall and space for individualized tributes. Although the project was originally scheduled to be completed in late summer or early fall 2027, officials now say the memorial is at least a year behind schedule.

Melbourne city leaders are meeting today to discuss a deadly shooting that took place over the weekend. A 19-year-old man was killed in the shooting, which took place early Sunday morning in downtown Melbourne. The victim, Nathaniel Bernard Jennings, was attending the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, a Christian university located in Minnesota, and was home in Palm Bay for summer break. He was a defensive lineman on the school's football team.

Video shows the moment FWC officers wrangled a large alligator after it was spotted going door to door in a Fort Myers neighborhood with a folding chair stuck on its head.

The man accused of kidnapping and murdering a Titusville woman in March 2025 had a written step-by-step plan, which was released by officials Monday. The document written by accused killer David Barber included a "what-to-buy" list, a reminder to place fingerprints on a toilet lid and more. Barber is accused of kidnapping and murdering 72-year-old Jessie Kirk.

A waterspout formed over a lake near SR-44 in Lake County on Monday evening but never made landfall.

A waterspout was reported along State Road 44. There was no damage, thankfully, but it was an unwarned tornado that formed over a lake and lifted over a lake. Had it crossed over land, by meteorological definition, it would have become a tornado.

Two substitute teachers are in hot water. One, in Brevard County, is accused of sending a nude picture to a student. The other, in Osceola County, allegedly threw a student up against the wall.

The man accused of kidnapping and murdering a Titusville woman in March 2025 had a written step-by-step plan, which was released by officials Monday. FOX 35's Kelsie Cairns has the latest in Brevard County.

Orange County leaders are heading to Washington this week to help protect education programs like the 'Head Start' program. FOX 35's Garrett Wymer has more on the initiative.

A Casselberry neighborhood flooded following heavy rains. However, the flooding was caused by an object blocking the drain, which was left by a construction crew the week prior. FOX 35's Chris Lindsay has the latest in Seminole County.

A 19-year-old man is dead and another has been charged with manslaughter following a shooting early Sunday morning in downtown Melbourne, police said. The victim, Nathaniel Bernard Jennings, who was attending the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, a Christian university located in Minnesota, was home in Palm Bay for summer break. He was a defensive lineman on the schools football team. FOX 35's Caroline Coles spoke with Jennings mother.