Good Day Orlando

Starting July 1, a new Florida law will require teens to take a driver's education course before hitting the road.

President Donald Trump has announced that he is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term, which will prevent a dozen countries from entering the United States. The countries included in Trump’s proclamation include Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Additionally, there will be heightened restrictions on visitors from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

Former Tampa Bay U.S. Rep. David Jolly is running to be the next governor of Florida.

Jay Voorhees, a retired colonel, special operations veteran and former commander in both Iraq and Afghanistan, joined FOX 35's Good Day Orlando to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and the relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Orange County School District Superintendent Maria Vasquez joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the latest updates in school policy. Topics included the state leading the way on banning cell phones in class.

SeaWorld Orlando is offering summer day camps that are specially designed for children from preschool to high school age. The week-long adventures blend fun and quality educational experiences in a uniquely SeaWorld way. The camps offer a wide array of exciting experiences, from signature animal encounters and feeding opportunities to thematic crafts, games and even touching a shark!

FOX 35’s David Martin takes us on an up-close adventure to see massive alligators at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida.

Megan Stolen, Senior Scientist at the Blue World Research Institute, provides insight into otter behavior following an incident at Wekiva Island where a woman was injured after being bitten by an otter.

Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad joins Good Day Orlando after Orange County gave a greenlight for $5 million for a Pulse memorial.

On Tuesday, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk weighed in on the "Big, Beautiful Bill" the Trump administration and congressional Republicans are working to advance, criticizing it as a "disgusting abomination" due to its projected effect on budget deficits. Musk, who helped launch the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) until his time as a special government employee ended last week and a close ally of the Trump administration, slammed the bill in a post on X.

Maxine Earhart, the owner of Orlando’s well-known restaurant Maxine’s on Shine, was inside her home with her dog when a man she had never met began pounding on her door, urging her to flee. The man not only helped her evacuate safely but also retrieved a dresser containing family heirloom jewelry before disappearing.

Craving a mini escape? Turn your day off into a getaway with resort day passes — enjoy all the perks without packing a suitcase!

Dr. Mike Cirigliano explains how vitamin D could potentially help the body age more slowly.

A man used a makeshift flamethrower and threw a device into a crowd, injuring eight people at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado over the weekend. FBI officials are describing the incident as a "targeted attack." Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, has been identified as the suspect by the FBI, with officials saying that he yelled "Free Palestine" during the attack on the group of demonstrators calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

FOX 35’s Ryan Elijah spoke with Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood about two recent arrests — a former deputy allegedly caught with a fake license plate, and a 20-year-old man accused of stalking and secretly watching his ex-girlfriend while she slept.