Alleged attempted murderer arrested in Volusia County
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said they arrested 29-year-old Giovanni Bubenik for attempted murder on Friday night. Deputies say Bubenik allegedly attacked a man and dug him a grave in a DeLand-area transient camp last weekend. Reports show the victim has regained consciousness but is believed to have significant long-term injury and memory loss.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said they arrested 29-year-old Giovanni Bubenik for attempted murder on Friday night. Deputies say Bubenik allegedly attacked a man and dug him a grave in a DeLand-area transient camp last weekend. Reports show the victim has regained consciousness but is believed to have significant long-term injury and memory loss.
Maddie Soto update: Stephen Sterns jailhouse calls released
Stephan Sterns has been accused of killing 13-year-old Maddie Soto, and new audio recordings have been released by the State Attorney's Office detailing his alleged account of the events surrounding her death.
Stephan Sterns has been accused of killing 13-year-old Maddie Soto, and new audio recordings have been released by the State Attorney's Office detailing his alleged account of the events surrounding her death.
Gatorland brings in first rescue of 2025
It's time to head into the swamp, and by swamp, we mean Gatorland where a team there is celebrating its first Gator of 2025.
It's time to head into the swamp, and by swamp, we mean Gatorland where a team there is celebrating its first Gator of 2025.
Stephen Sterns jailhouse calls released
Stephen Sterns, the man accused of murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto, allegedly told his parents on the phone months after he death that it was "all an accident."
Stephen Sterns, the man accused of murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto, allegedly told his parents on the phone months after he death that it was "all an accident."
Floridians brace for busy spring break
Law enforcement has made roughly 120 arrests on Volusia County beaches in the last week. With peak spring break crowds, deputies report 12 of the 120 arrests were for felonies. Twenty of the 120 arrested were juveniles, deputies said.
Law enforcement has made roughly 120 arrests on Volusia County beaches in the last week. With peak spring break crowds, deputies report 12 of the 120 arrests were for felonies. Twenty of the 120 arrested were juveniles, deputies said.
Neighbors feel heat from area wildfires
Crews are urgently working to contain a rapidly growing brush fire, currently spanning over 300 acres, in Volusia County, west of New Smyrna Beach, on Friday. As of late Friday, the fire was roughly 80% contained.
Crews are urgently working to contain a rapidly growing brush fire, currently spanning over 300 acres, in Volusia County, west of New Smyrna Beach, on Friday. As of late Friday, the fire was roughly 80% contained.
Tavares boy, 10, dies after alleged torture, abuse
A 10-year-old boy from Lake County has died due to abuse and neglect, authorities said. The child's younger brother, aged 9, was also a victim of abuse, officials allege.
A 10-year-old boy from Lake County has died due to abuse and neglect, authorities said. The child's younger brother, aged 9, was also a victim of abuse, officials allege.
Boy dies after alleged torture, abuse by mother, her boyfriend; enhanced charges expected
A 10-year-old boy from Lake County has died weeks after suffering severe abuse and neglect at the hands of his mother and his mother's boyfriend, according to the Tavares Police Department.
A 10-year-old boy from Lake County has died weeks after suffering severe abuse and neglect at the hands of his mother and his mother's boyfriend, according to the Tavares Police Department.
Florida Senate bill would tweak funding, tracking for school voucher programs
The Florida Senate has introduced a bill to tweak funding and tracking for school voucher programs.
The Florida Senate has introduced a bill to tweak funding and tracking for school voucher programs.
Florida House considers bill to lower minimum age for rifle purchases from 21 to 18
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to lower the minimum age for buying rifles from 21 to 18, reversing a law passed after the Parkland shooting.
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to lower the minimum age for buying rifles from 21 to 18, reversing a law passed after the Parkland shooting.
Air traffic control staffing crisis: Rising runway incursions, 'near misses' raise concerns
You might have heard the terms “near miss" and “close call" a lot recently, when talking about commercial airlines. That’s what FOX 35 News is delving into: how close they really are, how often this is happening, and what changes are being made to avoid them.
You might have heard the terms “near miss" and “close call" a lot recently, when talking about commercial airlines. That’s what FOX 35 News is delving into: how close they really are, how often this is happening, and what changes are being made to avoid them.
Diamonds recovered after theft suspect allegedly swallows them
Five diamond earrings have made their way through a man's stomach, and tonight they're back at the jewelry store. Jaythan Glider is accused of stealing the diamonds from a Tiffany Store in Orlando. When he was caught, he allegedly swallowed them.
Five diamond earrings have made their way through a man's stomach, and tonight they're back at the jewelry store. Jaythan Glider is accused of stealing the diamonds from a Tiffany Store in Orlando. When he was caught, he allegedly swallowed them.
Protest planned over slow road construction in Clermont
People living in a Clermont neighborhood have been waiting for a new connector road at Sawgrass Bay Boulevard. The new road would shave about 20 minutes off a commute between Lake and Orange counties. Some people say that connector was a selling point when they bought their home. However, the road is still not done years later.
People living in a Clermont neighborhood have been waiting for a new connector road at Sawgrass Bay Boulevard. The new road would shave about 20 minutes off a commute between Lake and Orange counties. Some people say that connector was a selling point when they bought their home. However, the road is still not done years later.
Bill would bring Trump presidential library to Florida
The state senate has approved a bill that is aimed at bringing President Trumps' presidential library to Florida. The bill would prohibit local government from imposing restrictions on any presidential libraries in the state.
The state senate has approved a bill that is aimed at bringing President Trumps' presidential library to Florida. The bill would prohibit local government from imposing restrictions on any presidential libraries in the state.
11 people arrested for breaking into Florida man's home
Eleven people in Polk County are accused of squatting in a vacant home that belongs to an active-duty Air Force member. The man called the sheriff's office from North Dakota after noticing an alarming spike in his electricity bill.
Eleven people in Polk County are accused of squatting in a vacant home that belongs to an active-duty Air Force member. The man called the sheriff's office from North Dakota after noticing an alarming spike in his electricity bill.
Push to move NASA's headquarters to Central Florida
NASA's headquarters could soon be moved to Central Florida if Sen. Ashley Moody gets her way. Moody is co-sponsoring a bill that would move the headquarters to the Space Coast in Brevard County. Today, she spoke about why that move should be made.
NASA's headquarters could soon be moved to Central Florida if Sen. Ashley Moody gets her way. Moody is co-sponsoring a bill that would move the headquarters to the Space Coast in Brevard County. Today, she spoke about why that move should be made.
Arrest made in deadly Orange County shooting
After 10 months, Orange County deputies said they have arrested a suspect in the deadly shooting that took place last year in the area of 22nd Street and Rio Grande Avenue. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said it has arrested Dey?Montae Seright for the alleged murder of Andre Pierre Alloway. Records show Seright is being charged with manslaughter with a firearm.
After 10 months, Orange County deputies said they have arrested a suspect in the deadly shooting that took place last year in the area of 22nd Street and Rio Grande Avenue. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said it has arrested Dey?Montae Seright for the alleged murder of Andre Pierre Alloway. Records show Seright is being charged with manslaughter with a firearm.
Inside look at air traffic controller training
There is a crucial need for more air traffic controllers. FOX 35's Marie Edinger heads over to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where training more air traffic controllers is a priority.
There is a crucial need for more air traffic controllers. FOX 35's Marie Edinger heads over to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where training more air traffic controllers is a priority.
Southwest plane tries to take off on taxiway
Air traffic controllers stopped a potential disaster yesterday at the Orlando International Airport (MCO), when a Southwest jet almost took off from a taxiway instead of a runway. Southwest said no one was injured during the incident.
Air traffic controllers stopped a potential disaster yesterday at the Orlando International Airport (MCO), when a Southwest jet almost took off from a taxiway instead of a runway. Southwest said no one was injured during the incident.
Florida gambling hotline struggles to meet demand
The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling is struggling to meet demand because of sports betting apps. The company is the nonprofit that runs the sate's Addictive Gambling Prevention Program.
The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling is struggling to meet demand because of sports betting apps. The company is the nonprofit that runs the sate's Addictive Gambling Prevention Program.