Tartan Army takes over Miami ahead of Scotland game vs. Brazil
Ahead of Scotland's clash against Brazil, FOX 35's Garrett Wymer was joined by Miami Herald sports journalist Michelle Kaufman live over Zoom to discuss the legendary passion, culture, and chaos of the Tartan Army as they take over South Florida.
Ahead of Scotland's clash against Brazil, FOX 35's Garrett Wymer was joined by Miami Herald sports journalist Michelle Kaufman live over Zoom to discuss the legendary passion, culture, and chaos of the Tartan Army as they take over South Florida.
Will Giannis switch teams before the NBA Draft?
Brandon Kravitz, host of Game On with 96.9 The Game joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the NBA Draft which kicks off tomorrow night, where the Orlando Magic have the 46th pick and the top storyline around the NBA is whether star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will start next season with the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics or Miami Heat, the rumored frontrunners for his services.
Brandon Kravitz, host of Game On with 96.9 The Game joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the NBA Draft which kicks off tomorrow night, where the Orlando Magic have the 46th pick and the top storyline around the NBA is whether star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will start next season with the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics or Miami Heat, the rumored frontrunners for his services.
Marion Co. river reopens after gator bites snorkeller
Dr. Frank Mazotti, a professor of Wildlife ecology with the University of Florida joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the impacts of an alligator biting a snorkeler and ways to stay safe in Florida's waterways
Dr. Frank Mazotti, a professor of Wildlife ecology with the University of Florida joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the impacts of an alligator biting a snorkeler and ways to stay safe in Florida's waterways
Florida tennis star DJ Bennett heads to the US Open
Belleview Florida native and current Auburn Tiger DJ Bennett joins FOX 35's Johnny Jackson via Zoom after securing a spot in the U.S. Open Tennis Championship, earning a wild card berth by winning the American Collegiate Wild Card playoffs at the USTA in Orlando, Florida. DJ talks about her tennis journey, growing up in Florida and what she plans to bring to the US Open with her doubles partner, Ava Esposito.
Belleview Florida native and current Auburn Tiger DJ Bennett joins FOX 35's Johnny Jackson via Zoom after securing a spot in the U.S. Open Tennis Championship, earning a wild card berth by winning the American Collegiate Wild Card playoffs at the USTA in Orlando, Florida. DJ talks about her tennis journey, growing up in Florida and what she plans to bring to the US Open with her doubles partner, Ava Esposito.
Is this Messi's best World Cup ever?
Roxane Coche with the University of Florida joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the best feel-good stories and action from the FIFA World Cup, including Lionel Messi's push to become the all-time greatest scorer in World Cup history and what the USMNT need to do to advance past the Group Stage with Christian Pulisic's injury.
Roxane Coche with the University of Florida joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the best feel-good stories and action from the FIFA World Cup, including Lionel Messi's push to become the all-time greatest scorer in World Cup history and what the USMNT need to do to advance past the Group Stage with Christian Pulisic's injury.
Hurricane season empties Alligator Alcatraz: Now what?
Amid growing hurricane season safety fears, detainees at Alligator Alcatraz are being moved to other facilities across the country. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer talks to Liv Caputo, Immigration Reporter at The Florida Phoenix about the controversy and questions that still surround the detention facility.
Amid growing hurricane season safety fears, detainees at Alligator Alcatraz are being moved to other facilities across the country. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer talks to Liv Caputo, Immigration Reporter at The Florida Phoenix about the controversy and questions that still surround the detention facility.
Massive Theme Park Updates: HHN, new coaster
It has been a massive week for theme parks in Orlando, complete with major announcements from Universal like a new Fast & Furious coaster and Stranger Things joining Halloween Horror Nights. Tharin White, Lead publisher at EYNTK.info, and Drew Smith, or Drew the Disney Dude on social media, get FOX 35 Garrett Wymer up to speed on the myriad of updates from Disney, Universal and SeaWorld.
It has been a massive week for theme parks in Orlando, complete with major announcements from Universal like a new Fast & Furious coaster and Stranger Things joining Halloween Horror Nights. Tharin White, Lead publisher at EYNTK.info, and Drew Smith, or Drew the Disney Dude on social media, get FOX 35 Garrett Wymer up to speed on the myriad of updates from Disney, Universal and SeaWorld.
Will GTA 6 release date stay the same? pre orders out
Gene Park, video games and culture critic with The Washington Post joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 pre orders officially going live on June 25 ahead of the planned November 19 release date, 13 years after GTA 5. Plus, a discussion on the game's Florida ties, how much money is being pumped into the game and whether we could see another release date delay with the entire games industry avoiding November releases to not have to compete against GTA 6 for sales.
Gene Park, video games and culture critic with The Washington Post joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 pre orders officially going live on June 25 ahead of the planned November 19 release date, 13 years after GTA 5. Plus, a discussion on the game's Florida ties, how much money is being pumped into the game and whether we could see another release date delay with the entire games industry avoiding November releases to not have to compete against GTA 6 for sales.
What's the future of the Iran peace deal?
Trump announced a peace deal between the United States and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and end the war. The deal, set to be signed today in Switzerland by Vice President JD Vance to begin negotiations, is on hold due to conflict between Israeli strikes on Lebanon. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer talks to Dr. Houman Sadri, Associate Professor at UCF, about the future of the peace agreement.
Trump announced a peace deal between the United States and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and end the war. The deal, set to be signed today in Switzerland by Vice President JD Vance to begin negotiations, is on hold due to conflict between Israeli strikes on Lebanon. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer talks to Dr. Houman Sadri, Associate Professor at UCF, about the future of the peace agreement.
Juneteenth: Florida's fight for freedom
Juneteenth, observed June 19, commemorates the arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the freedom of the remaining enslaved Black Americans. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer delves deeper into Florida's own battle for freedom with Derek Hankerson, President of the Loxahatchee Battlefield Preservationist Board.
Juneteenth, observed June 19, commemorates the arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the freedom of the remaining enslaved Black Americans. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer delves deeper into Florida's own battle for freedom with Derek Hankerson, President of the Loxahatchee Battlefield Preservationist Board.
NBA Champ Dennis Hopson to coach in Lakeland
NBA champion Dennis Hopson has been hired to lead Florida Polytechnic University's NAIA men's basketball team. The former first-round draft pick is coming off a stint at NAIA Lourdes University, with nearly 100 wins in 5 seasons, 3 consecutive national tournament appearances and a 99% student-athlete graduation rate. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer talks to Hopson about his plans ahead.
NBA champion Dennis Hopson has been hired to lead Florida Polytechnic University's NAIA men's basketball team. The former first-round draft pick is coming off a stint at NAIA Lourdes University, with nearly 100 wins in 5 seasons, 3 consecutive national tournament appearances and a 99% student-athlete graduation rate. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer talks to Hopson about his plans ahead.
Rep. Cammack’s fight for first responder mental health
Rep. Kat Cammack introduced the 'Answering the Call Act' to strengthen mental health resources and specialized crisis support for first responders through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer talks to Cammack, whose husband is a first responder, about the importance of tailored care for these frontline workers.
Rep. Kat Cammack introduced the 'Answering the Call Act' to strengthen mental health resources and specialized crisis support for first responders through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer talks to Cammack, whose husband is a first responder, about the importance of tailored care for these frontline workers.
How AI could revolutionize Disney theme park design
Adobe and Disney have teamed up with a new AI model designed to assist Imagineers in new theme park designs. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer talks to Matthew Miller, America's Theme Park Technologist, about Disney diving back into AI and how it'll play into its parks in the future.
Adobe and Disney have teamed up with a new AI model designed to assist Imagineers in new theme park designs. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer talks to Matthew Miller, America's Theme Park Technologist, about Disney diving back into AI and how it'll play into its parks in the future.
Proposed Mills 50 Garage: What Orlando Gains & Loses
A proposed parking garage at 1212 Woodward St. in Mills 50 would require tearing down an existing building that hosts several businesses. The seven-story, 349-space parking garage would bring the blocks parking spaces up to 430. FOX 35 Reina Nieves talks to Drew Belani, Mills 50 Board member and business owner, about the pros and cons of the plan.
A proposed parking garage at 1212 Woodward St. in Mills 50 would require tearing down an existing building that hosts several businesses. The seven-story, 349-space parking garage would bring the blocks parking spaces up to 430. FOX 35 Reina Nieves talks to Drew Belani, Mills 50 Board member and business owner, about the pros and cons of the plan.
Luigi Mangione will use psychiatric defense at trial
Luigi Mangione's defense will use a psychiatric defense in his state murder case in the death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. If convicted Mangione could be sent to a psychiatric facility instead of prison. FOX35's Garrett Wymer spoke with Jose Rivas, Criminal Defense Attorney, on the implications this has on his trial.
Luigi Mangione's defense will use a psychiatric defense in his state murder case in the death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. If convicted Mangione could be sent to a psychiatric facility instead of prison. FOX35's Garrett Wymer spoke with Jose Rivas, Criminal Defense Attorney, on the implications this has on his trial.
Search for missing Nicole Baldwin leads to Deltona pond
The search for Nicole Baldwin, missing mother of 3, is now being investigated as a homicide. FOX35's Garrett Wymer spoke with James Copenhaver, former sheriff's detective on the latest details surrounding the case, including the search bringing investigators to a Deltona pond with cadaver dogs and mud rakes to find any more details in Baldwin's disappearance.
The search for Nicole Baldwin, missing mother of 3, is now being investigated as a homicide. FOX35's Garrett Wymer spoke with James Copenhaver, former sheriff's detective on the latest details surrounding the case, including the search bringing investigators to a Deltona pond with cadaver dogs and mud rakes to find any more details in Baldwin's disappearance.
First storm of 2026 hurricane season forms
Tropical Storm Arthur formed Wednesday near Texas, becoming the first named storm of the 2026 hurricane season. The main threats are flooding, heavy rainfall, and storm surge for those along the cost of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Some parts of the Florida Panhandle may also see some rain from Arthur's remnants.
Tropical Storm Arthur formed Wednesday near Texas, becoming the first named storm of the 2026 hurricane season. The main threats are flooding, heavy rainfall, and storm surge for those along the cost of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Some parts of the Florida Panhandle may also see some rain from Arthur's remnants.
Tropical Storm Arthur: First storm of 2026 hurricane season forms
FOX 35's Brooks Garner joins Garrett Wymer live to break down the first Tropical Storm of this Atlantic Hurricane season, Tropical Storm Arthur forming in the Gulf, with little to no projected direct impacts on Florida.
FOX 35's Brooks Garner joins Garrett Wymer live to break down the first Tropical Storm of this Atlantic Hurricane season, Tropical Storm Arthur forming in the Gulf, with little to no projected direct impacts on Florida.
Iran peace deal won’t drop prices just yet, expert says
A tentative agreement was made between the United States and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump announced on Monday. A formal signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer talks to Robert Hooker, Director at the Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability, about when consumers will see prices drop after the deal.
A tentative agreement was made between the United States and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump announced on Monday. A formal signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday. FOX 35 Garrett Wymer talks to Robert Hooker, Director at the Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability, about when consumers will see prices drop after the deal.
Anna Kepner's accused killer now in federal custody
Timothy Hudson, Anna Kepner's stepbrother is now in US Marshals Custody and being held in the Citrus County Jail, awaiting trial on first-degree murder and aggravated sexual assault charges in the death of his stepsister, Anna Kepner, on board a cruise ship. Lauren Cadilac, defense attorney with Cadilac Law joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the defense's potential playbook in moving between the Citrus County Jail, the federal courthouse in Miami and Hudson's family home in Titusville.
Timothy Hudson, Anna Kepner's stepbrother is now in US Marshals Custody and being held in the Citrus County Jail, awaiting trial on first-degree murder and aggravated sexual assault charges in the death of his stepsister, Anna Kepner, on board a cruise ship. Lauren Cadilac, defense attorney with Cadilac Law joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the defense's potential playbook in moving between the Citrus County Jail, the federal courthouse in Miami and Hudson's family home in Titusville.