Top 4 stories you need to know: May 2, 2025
FOX 35's Garrett Wymer and John Brown break down the top news stories of the day, including the Trump Administration proposing a 25% NASA budget cuts, Orange County releasing the video of a person of interest of an elderly woman attacked at an assisted living facility, Roblox responding to child safety concerns and a subpoena from the Florida Attorney General, and a Volusia County deputy pulling over a street racer and discovering they were 12 years old!
Kentucky Derby horses with Florida ties
The 151st Kentucky Derby kicks off tomorrow and 3 of the 19 horses have ties to Florida. Natalie Voss, Editor-In-Chief of the Paulick Report joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down those ties and give you some last-minute info for your bets on Saturday.
Trump skinny budget cuts NASA funding by 25%
Dr. Don Platt, Associate Professor at Florida Institute of Technology joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the potential impacts of President Trump's proposed 'skinny budget' which would cut NASA funding by 25% and impact the SLS and Artemis missions, and how those cuts impact planned missions to Mars and the Moon.
Roblox responds to child safety concerns
Roblox has made headlines in Florida after Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to the online video game company, alleging they aren't doing enough to protect kids playing their game. Roblox claims half of all American children under the age of 16 play their game at least once a month. Matt Kaufman, Roblox Chief Safety Officer, joined FOX 35's Matt Trezza to talk about Roblox's continued efforts to keep kids safe on the platform.
Cool Kid Summer, new ticket deals at Disney World
Drew the Disney Dude joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the newest summer offerings coming to Walt Disney World Resort this summer, including a Make-A-Wish party where nearly 50 families met up with their favorite Disney characters, the Cool Kid Summer Days, and new ticket deals for Florida Residents.
Top 4 stories you need to know: April 30
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down four big stories of the day for April 30, 2025, including the attorneys representing family of an FSU shooting victim asking for transparency in the investigation, a Brevard County deputy shooting and killing a man who they say was coming at them with a knife, a Marion County teen arrested for allegedly exploiting children on Roblox, and the Orlando Dreamers unveiling big investors as the push to bring Major League Baseball to Orlando continues to grow.
World Series Champion on bringing MLB to Orlando
Former MLB pitcher and 2004 World Series Champion Curtis Leskanic joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to give a former player's perspective on the push to bring a Major League Baseball team to Orlando. Leskanic grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to the Orlando area with his wife and children.
Osceola Sheriff arrests 80+ in 'Operation Spring Purge'
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down Operation Spring Purge, a multi-faceted operation which led to the arrests of more than 80 people in connection with investigations into human trafficking, drugs, and other violent crimes.
Tampa Bay Lightning down 3-1 to Florida Panthers
Nick Geddes, from the National News Desk for On3Sports joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the physical NHL Playoffs series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers ahead of the Lightning hosting the Panthers with their backs against the wall and one win away from their season ending.
Maine man arrested for threats over Xbox chat: sheriff
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the arrest of a 32-year-old man from Maine accused of threatening to kill a Flagler County teen and their family over Xbox chat while they were playing an online video game.
Top 4 stories you need to know: April 29,2025
FOX 35's Garrett Wymer and Marlisa Goldsmith break down the top news stories you need to know today, from Florida House Speaker Danny Perez announcing his plan to abolish property taxes in the state, a bill which includes a ban on fluoride in water heading to Governor Ron DeSantis' desk, the Orlando Magic fighting to keep their season alive tonight and Epic Universe single-day Preview tickets now being on sale for everyone.
Epic Universe preview tickets available for everyone
Universal's Epic Universe announced they are opening up preview tickets for all guests, expanding from annual passholders and team members. EYNTK.info Lead Publisher Tharin White joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to let the audience know what they can expect if they purchase a one-day Park Preview ticket ahead of Epic Universe's grand opening on Thursday, May 22.
Orlando Magic fight to keep their season alive
The Orlando Magic are down 3-1 in the NBA Playoffs series to the Boston Celtics, and it is win or go home for the Magic entering Game 5 in Boston. Tyler Caron, co-host and Producer with 96.9 The Game joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down what we need to see out of the Magic if they want to come back to Orlando for Game 6.
Trump immigration billboards across Florida
Kimberly Leonard, POLITICO reporter and Florida Playbook author, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the latest political news in the sunshine state, from the Trump administration's immigration actions becoming ad fodder on billboards across South Florida, the last few big items on the agenda as the state legislative session winds down and the Florida Democrats moving on after their top State Senator left the party.
Dapper Day outfits stun at Walt Disney World
Jeremy Singh, a fashion designer and content creator @JeremyTheTea joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to talk about his Dapper Day outfits he showed off at Walt Disney World this weekend, featuring designs inspired by Berlioz from the Aristocats and Sora from the Kingdom Hearts video games.
Top 4 stories you need to know today: April 28, 2025
FOX 35's Garrett Wymer and John Brown break down the top news stories of the day, including a 16-year-old girl hit and killed by a car outside Oak Ridge High School, a deadly crash involving a van on Florida's turnpike that killed 5 and injured 7 others, a boat that crashed into the Clearwater Ferry, killing 1 and injuring 10 others and an Orlando mother suing an AI chatbot, claiming her son's virtual relationship led to his suicide.
WorkComposer leak exposes employee activity images
Matt Rose, CXO of Tech Rage IT joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the leak of 21 million images of employee activity from workplace monitoring software WorkComposer, how the breach happened and what workers should keep in mind.
Gov. Ron DeSantis fires back at heckler in Destin
Governor Ron DeSantis fires back at a heckler at his news conference in Destin with officials with FWC.
Top 4 stories you need to know: April 25, 2025
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down four big stories in the news on Friday, April 25, 2025, including the arrest of a Wisconsin judge now charged with obstructing an immigration arrest, former Rep. George Santos sentenced to seven years in prison for fraud, fire warnings and burn bans growing across Central Florida as drought conditions worsen, and the Orlando Magic facing a must-win tonight at home against the Boston Celtics.
Ex-leader of Fla. Senate Dems: Party is 'dead.' Is it?
Senator Jason Pizzo, NPA-Sunny Isles Beach, stepped down from his position as Senate Minority Leader on Thursday. In a speech on the Senate floor, Pizzo called the Florida Democratic Party 'dead.' Is he right, or does it have a pulse after all? UCF Political Science Professor Aubrey Jewett joined FOX 35 News+ to discuss.