Top 4 stories you need to know: Dec. 13
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down four big stories you need to know from Friday: A street mob taking over an Orange County intersection; a frozen food sample could be a key factor in the wrongful death lawsuit against a Disney Springs restaurant; a Lakeland woman arrested for threats against her insurance company; and what another YouTube TV price hike means for the future of paid streaming services.
Morgan makes friends at the AKC National Championship
FOX 35's Morgan Parrish joined FOX 35 News+ from the Orange County Convention Center, where the American Kennel Club is hosting its national championship dog show this weekend.
Lake Mary Rams heading south for state football final
FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie spoke to Lake Mary High School Football Coach Scott Perry on FOX 35 News+ as students lined the hallways to cheer on the football team as they left for Miami to play in Saturday's 7A state championship game.
Next vote could be crucial for Rays' future in St. Pete
A lot hinges on a Pinellas County commission meeting on Tuesday, where the county is expected to vote on whether or not to approve bonds to help finance a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team. Tropicana Field was badly damaged in October by Hurricane Milton, and since then the future of the Rays in St. Pete has not been clear. Colleen Wright, St. Petersburg reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about the path forward.
Top 4 stories you need to know: Dec 12
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the top 4 news stories of the day you need to know, from a man accused of stealing nearly $500k in campaign donations, the two most notable attorneys in Florida's place in politics, and the most-searched Wikipedia articles in 2024.
Why Trump's J6 pardons may not cover some FL prisoners
FOX 35's Marie Edinger joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about the process for clemency for defendants convicted in cases related to the January 6, 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol. She spoke to an attorney representing several Florida defendants, who says he is hopeful but not positive that President-Elect Trump's avowed pardons would include his clients.
FOX 35 confronts embattled food truck company ex-CEO
FOX 35's Marie Edinger goes in depth about her ongoing investigation into the One Fat Frog food truck manufacturing company. People spent their life savings on food trucks that were never built. Marie finally spoke face-to-face with the former CEO of the company. She joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about the confrontation and also talks about what's next as her investigation continues.
What could a John Morgan run for governor look like?
UCF political science professor Aubrey Jewett joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about President-Elect Donald Trump's nomination of an Orlando attorney as ambassador to Columbia, President Joe Biden's record-setting act of clemency, and what a potential run for governor could look like for John Morgan if he were to create his own new political party.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: Dec. 11
FOX 35's John Brown joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down four big stories of the day: Fingerprints tie the CEO shooting suspect to the scene of the crime; the legal team for the Trump assassination attempt suspect consider an insanity defense; a 'historic low' citrus crop expected from Florida this year; and the governor and MLB commissioner get involved to try to salvage a stadium deal for the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Pete -- but should they?
Next steps in the Tampa Bay Rays stadium saga
St. Petersburg has a chance to approve the repairs to Tropicana Field, and that is just the start of the cascading events involving the Tampa Bay Rays and a potential stadium situation. Governor Ron DeSantis and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred met with Pinellas County Commissioners to try and drum up support for the bonds for the Rays' new stadium in St. Pete, which are expected to pass.
Rare white alligator celebrates one year at Gatorland
One of the rarest alligators in the world just celebrated a birthday at Gatorland Orlando. Mystic the Leucistic is a rare white gator, and Gatorland Global International Ambassador Savannah Boan joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to celebrate this special birthday celebration.
'Historic low' Florida citrus harvest expected
Florida's citrus industry is already expecting historically low crop production numbers for 2024, and now those projections are even lower. Matt Joyner, the Executive Vice President and CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to talk about the lowered citrus crop forecast.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: Dec. 10
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down new details about the CEO shooting suspect after his extradition hearing Tuesday, a California wildfire that continues to rage, a central Florida teacher arrested, and what's next for TikTok as it asks the Supreme Court to review the ban that could shut it down in January.
Welcome back: McKenzie Milton hired as UCF QB coach
Former UCF QB McKenzie Milton has been hired as Scott Frost's quarterbacks coach, the team announced Tuesday. Milton led the team during its 2017 undefeated season (under Head Coach Scott Frost). Independent reporter Sean Green, host of Charge On: A UCF Football Podcast, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about what the hire means for the Knights.
Orlando Magic open NBA Cup Quarterfinal without Franz
The Orlando Magic play the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup Quarterfinal tonight, and they will play without Paolo Banchero or Franz Wagner, as both are sidelined with oblique injuries. Brandon Kravitz, host of In The Zone on 96.9 The Game, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the matchup and what the Magic need to make a run in the East while their two stars are out.
"Sloppy" mistakes led to CEO shooting suspect's capture
Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione is now charged with murder. The 26-year-old was arrested Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania after a five-day nationwide manhunt. Brian Thompson was shot from behind on a sidewalk outside a New York City hotel on December 4. Mangione was found at a McDonald's after an employee recognized him and called police. James Copenhaver, a private investigator and former detective, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about the case and what proved to be Mangione's downfall.
Affidavit: Teacher "sexually" grabbed student's neck
A Lake Weir High School teacher has been arrested after a student accused him of touching her inappropriately inside the classroom. Separately, deputies are also trying to identify and find the suspect wanted in an armed robbery at an Ocala gas station. Zach Moore, public information officer for the Marion County Sheriff's Office, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about the cases.
Tennis National Championships' new home in Orlando
The USTA National Campus in Lake Nona will host the Division 1 Tennis National Championships for 10 years starting in 2028. USTA National Campus General Manager Joanne Wallen joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on FOX 35 News+ to break down the announcement and share the details of the new improvements coming to the National Campus to prepare for the National Championships.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: Dec 9
FOX 35 anchor LuAnne Sorrell joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the top 4 news stories you need to know, including a person who is now in custody after matching the CEO murder suspect description, a day of 9th Circuit SAO transition troubles after statements were released, charges were dropped against Florida State Rep. Carolina Amesty, and Scott Frost is returning to UCF as the head football coach.
Lot of work to do as Scott Frost retakes helm at UCF
UCF introduced Scott Frost, who coached the Knights from 2016-2017, as their new head football coach. Independent reporter Sean Green, host of Charge On: A UCF Football Podcast, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about what's next for the program.