FOX 35 Storm School: Waterbridge Elementary School
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Jessica Dobson visits Waterbridge Elementary School in Orange County for this week's FOX 35 Storm School.

New Smyrna Beach police crack down on safety ahead of Spring Break: What is a Special Event Zone?

Ahead of "Senior Skip Day" and Spring Break, the New Smyrna Beach Police Department is establishing a Special Event Zone, which allows for increased fines and higher penalties for those in violation of certain safety provisions.

SpaceX Crew-10 mission to launch from Florida on Wednesday
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NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who launched aboard the troubled Starliner capsule to the International Space Station months ago, are expected to return to Earth with Crew-9 following the handover with Crew-10 pending weather conditions at the splashdown sites off the coast of Florida.

Man killed Jessie Kirk then tried to change his identity: deputies
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Investigators said David Barber allegedly killed 72-year-old beloved Titusville woman Jessie Kirk and then attempted to change his identity before he was arrested.

Man accused of touching girl at Orlando resort
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A man was taken to jail after he allegedly groped a young girl at an Orlando, Florida resort on Monday.

Man accused of inappropriately touching young girl in lazy river at Orlando resort

William Chatel is facing a felony molestation charge after he inappropriately touched a young girl while in the lazy river pool at an Orlando resort, authorities said.

Teachers honored for saving students on burning bus
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Brevard County is honoring the teachers who saved a bus full of students. The bus burst into flames on the side of Interstate 95 while they were on a field trip.

Student claims his Israeli flag was vandalized
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A mom says her son is the victim of a hate crime after his Israeli flag was covered with painted red hand prints. She and her son took those concerns to the school district, demanding answers.

Titusville residents demand answers after deadly shooting
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Tensions remain high in Titusville as protestors walked into City Hall shouting through a megaphone, demanding to see the mayor and carrying signs, with one stating ?End Police Terror.? This comes after a Titusville Police Officer shot and killed 26-year-old Tri-Marea Charles over one month ago.

Florida officials warn of scammers after tornado
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The state's Disaster Fraud Action Strike Teams have been sent to Seminole County to look for potential scammers after an EF2 tornado touched down in the area on Monday, damaging homes, toppling trees, and powerlines.

94-year-old blind man survives Seminole County tornado
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A 94-year-old blind man lost a large portion of his roof in Monday?s EF2 tornado. According to Keith, within seconds of listening to the emergency alert he got on his phone, the tornado touched down. Keith was on his second floor at the time.

SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites on Wednesday

SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell technology, from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday evening.

Florida Senate panel backs bill to ban fluoride in public water systems

While many communities in Florida have opted to remove the fluoridation process from public water supplies, proposed legislation in Tallahassee would prevent local governments from adding fluoride to water.

Body in decades-old Florida cold case ID'd as transgender woman

The Lake County Sheriff's Office said its detectives have made a breakthrough in a cold case dating back nearly four decades. A body found in a wooded area near Clermont in 1988, referred to as “Julie Doe," has been identified as a transgender woman.

Florida cold case body ID'd as transgender woman
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The Lake County Sheriff's Office said its detectives have made a breakthrough in a cold case dating back nearly four decades. A body found in a wooded area near Clermont in 1988, referred to as "Julie Doe."

Tornado tracker: How common are tornadoes in Florida?
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An EF-2 tornado touched down in Central Florida on Monday, March 10, 2025. It was estimated to be 300 yards wide at its widest, traveled at least 4 miles, and had maximum winds of 115 mph, similar to a Category 2 or Category 3 hurricane. Does Florida get tornadoes? How common are tornadoes? FOX 35 meteorologist Noah Bergren explains.

Suspected squatters take over Melbourne home
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Suspected squatters take over home in Melbourne. FOX 35's Esther Bower learns more about the situation.

First look inside Florida home damaged by tornado
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Residents were out in their yards on Tuesday cleaning up the damage and debris after an EF2 tornado touched down in Seminole County, Florida. The tornado had peak winds of at least 115 mph, which is comparable to a Category 2 or Category 3 hurricane. One resident let FOX 35 inside their home to see where they took cover and the damage left behind. Law enforcement was also out making sure insurance adjusters were legit

Seminole County adding new hotel fee
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Seminole County hoping to add new hotel fee to pay for development of indoor entertainment complex. FOX 35's Marie Edinger has the latest.