Orange County commission to discuss important items today
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners is meeting today, with a few important items up for discussion on the agenda. The items include rezoning land for new transitional housing, increasing LYNX bus services and a tourist development tax sports incentive.
Brevard County could issue burn ban today
The dry conditions are continuing across Central Florida, causing brush fires to spark up in the area. To help prevent those fires, a burn ban could go into effect in Brevard County today.
Florida man wins $25 million, the largest scratch-off jackpot in state history: officials
A Florida man is now living every lottery player’s dream after scoring the largest scratch-off jackpot in state history. What started as a routine stop turned into a $25 million payday — the biggest jackpot ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game, according to lottery officials.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Florida carrying Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Bandwagon-3 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday evening.
Emu and dogs have a blast playing chase at Florida farm
An emu who grew up with a dog was seen having a blast playing a game of chase with two of his canine pals at their farm home in Vero Beach, Florida.
Apopka man arrested in cold case, unsolved for 33 years, police credit DNA advancements
A 33-year-old cold case has been solved with the arrest of a 72-year-old Apopka man in connection to the 1991 murder of Julia Sue Wilbanks, authorities announced Monday.
Lion photobombs wedding ceremony pictures
A couple recently had their Brevard Zoo wedding crashed by an unexpected friendly visitor, when a large lion made a special appearance to watch the happy pair speak their vows.
Florida police officer shot during Easter celebration: officials
A Lake City Police Department officer was injured Sunday night after gunfire erupted during an Easter celebration at a local recreation center, authorities said.
Florida substitute teacher arrested after video surfaces of her inciting students to fight, deputies say
Ty’Asia Holmes, a substitute teacher in Florida, was arrested after she allegedly incited and enabled middle school students to fight, according to deputies.
Dogs flock to Cocoa Beach for surfing festival
Dogs flocked to Cocoa Beach in Brevard County on Easter Sunday for a day of surfing. The Brevard County Humane Society hosts the event with Ron Jon Surf Shop as their main sponsor. Around 5,000 people, along with their pets, showed up from across the country for the event. The event also included vendors and costume contests.
Flight aborted for 350 passengers at Melbourne-Orlando Airport
More than 300 passengers were affected after a flight was aborted due to a mechanical error on Friday night at the Melbourne-Orlando International Airport. Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the plane veered off a taxiway after exiting the runway, and its right main landing gear collapsed. The flight was set to take off around 11:10 p.m. and was headed to Birmingham, England. No one was injured during the incident.
2 injured after car smashes into Daytona Beach business
Officials say two people were injured, with one declared a trauma alert, after a car crash on Saturday in Daytona Beach. The crash involved two cars at the intersection of Seabreeze Boulevard and North Peninsula Drive, authorities said. Reports show one of the cars involved in the crash slammed right into local business, Goldfingers Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery.
Resentencing hearing in Florida Xbox murder case
A resentencing hearing for two men convicted of killing six people over an Xbox is scheduled to start tomorrow. Troy Victorino and Jerone Hunter were convicted in 2006 and sentenced to death.
Anti-Trump rallies break out across the U.S., including in Central Florida
Protests, rallies and demonstrations against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the country this weekend, including in Central Florida.
Orlando police hold presser after officer-involved shooting
One person was killed during an officer-involved shooting on Sunday morning in Downtown Orlando. The Orlando Police Department (OPD) hosted a press conference to provide updates after the incident.
1 dead after officer-involved shooting in Downtown Orlando, police say
An early-morning altercation outside Thrive Cocktail Lounge in Downtown Orlando led to an officer-involved shooting, officials say.
Florida wedding crash: Lion makes special appearance at Brevard Zoo ceremony
A couple recently had their Brevard Zoo wedding crashed by an unexpected friendly visitor, when a large lion made a special appearance to watch the happy pair speak their vows.
St. Cloud dedicates memorial bench to Maddie Soto
The City of St. Cloud is remembering Maddie Soto with a special bench at Lakefront Park. Maddie, 13, was found dead last year just days after she was reported missing. Prosecutors say Stephen Sterns, the boyfriend of Maddie's mom, killed her. Officials say Sterns is also facings sex crime charges after abusing Maddie for years.
Anti-Trump protests break out across the U.S.
More than 700 events are scheduled around the U.S. Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s agenda. This round of events, organized under the 50501 movement, will focus on community action in the wake of President Trump’s policies on immigration, transgender rights and other marginalized people in America. Many of the events will be protests, but others will be community-focused food and clothing drives, picnics and other "social support" activities, organizers said on Substack. FOX 35's Stephanie Buffamonte heads over to Cocoa Beach to talk to people at the protests.
FSU shooting victim played dead as gunman reloaded: Report
A graduate student that was injured in the Florida State University (FSU) shooting is recounting the distressing moments when she was shot on campus and then forced to play dead as the gunman reloaded.