New details emerge about Lake Eola drone show mishap

New details have surfaced about the drone show that went off course over Lake Eola earlier this month.

Florida woman accused of killing husband in hospital reaches plea deal

Ellen Gilland, a Florida woman accused of killing her terminally ill husband in a Volusia County hospital, will not stand trial after agreeing to a plea deal.

FOX 35 Investigates: Unemployment claimants face long call waits, months of delays despite low jobless rate

Florida’s Department of Commerce says the unemployment rate here is lower than the national average, a standard it has maintained for 49 consecutive months. In November, those numbers were 3.4% compared to 4.2%.

New details emerge about Lake Eola drone show mishap
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New details have surfaced about the drone show that went off course over Lake Eola earlier this month. According to the contract with the City of Orlando, the 500 drones operated by Sky Elements were meant to fly above the lake, staying clear of the crowd in designated areas.

Final preps for Orange Drop at new home in Thornton Park
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Bar owners in Orlando are racing to keep the city?s New Year?s tradition alive as the annual Orange Drop relocates from its longtime home on Church Street to a new venue at The Reindeer Room in Thornton Park, a holiday pop-up bar presented by The Abbey.

Plea deal for woman accused of killing husband in hospital
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Ellen Gilland, a Florida woman accused of killing her terminally ill husband in a Volusia County hospital, will not stand trial after agreeing to a plea deal.

Palm Bay homeowner fires at suspected thieves
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Two men were caught on camera, accused of rifling through cars on a Palm Bay street early Wednesday morning, but their alleged crime spree ended when one of the suspects engaged in a shootout with a homeowner.

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl a boon for Orlando tourism
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The Citrus Bowl, played annually in Orlando since 1947, is the seventh-oldest bowl game in the country. It traditionally features top teams from the Big Ten and SEC, drawing fans from across the country. This year, it?s the final of three bowl games hosted in Orlando, the most of any city.

Unemployment claimants facikng long call waits
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Florida?s Department of Commerce says the unemployment rate here is lower than the national average, a standard it has maintained for 49 consecutive months. In November, those numbers were 3.4% compared to 4.2%.

Sarah Boone transferred to Florida prison to serve life sentence for boyfriend's suitcase murder

Sarah Boone, the Florida woman convicted of killing her boyfriend in Feb. 2020 by locking him inside a suitcase, has been transferred from the Orange County jail to a Florida prison.

The Reindeer Room takes over Orange Ball Drop
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Wendy Connor, the owner of The Reindeer Room, joins FOX 35 to talk about the event's move to Thornton Park.

Judge dismisses charges in neighbor shooting
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A man at the center of a deadly stand your ground case is now cleared of criminal charges.

Woman accused of fatally shooting terminally ill husband pleads no contest
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Ellen Gilland, the woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband in a hospital room in Volusia County nearly two years ago, entered a plea of no contest in court on Tuesday morning.

Man killed in Orlando officer-involved shooting, chief says
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A man was shot and killed late Monday evening during an incident involving Orlando police officers in The Willows neighborhood near Evans High School.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida
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SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, on a Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday.