Orange County ratifies ICE addendum 5-2
Orange County commissioners voted Tuesday on a new agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to transport detainees to "Alligator Alcatraz," an immigration detention facility in the Everglades. After several hours of discussion and public comment, commissioners voted 5-2 to ratify the agreement. The dissenting votes came from District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson and District 5 Commissioner Kelly Semrad.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: August 4, 2025
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the biggest news stories of the day, from the ongoing search for Giovonni Pelletier, a missing 18-year-old in Central Florida, a Florida teen calling 911 to confess to shooting and killing his own parents, a teen pistol-whipped at a DeBary park and the best offers for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day.
Miami Marlins make a run at the MLB Wild Card
The Miami Marlins broke an attendance record at LoanDepot Park during their three-game sweep of the New York Yankees to bring the Fish back to a .500 record. Ely Sussman, Founder of Fish on First, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the latest with the Marlins after outfielder Kyle Stowers won the National League Player of the Month and the Marlins' needs to make a Wild Card run
Scary surprises at SeaWorld's Howl-O-Scream
Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld is debuting a suite of new haunted houses and frightening attractions this fall. Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info joins FOX 35's Garrett White live via Zoom to break down the scary suprises at SeaWorld Orlando, the closing weeks of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Orlando and Buzz Lightyear at Magic Kingdom closing today for a major upgrade.
Busy August ahead at Walt Disney World
Drew Smith, a.k.a. Drew the Disney Dude, joined Florida Live to talk about a number of events and refurbishments kicking off in the month of August at Walt Disney World.
Orange County mayor addresses signing of ICE addendum
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings spoke at a news conference on Friday afternoon to address his signing of an ICE addendum earlier this morning. Earlier this month, Demings stated that the county would not participate in long-distance detainee transports, citing a shortage of correctional staff and budget constraints. That position has now escalated into a political standoff with the state, drawing scrutiny from both the attorney general and the governor.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: July 31, 2025
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from a dog killing a 5-month-old boy in his great-aunt and grandmother's care while his parents were out celebrating his mother's 21st birthday, Eatonville police searching for 4 suspects who drove off from a suspected shootout, NASA & SpaceX calling off the Crew-11 launch with a minute left on the countdown clock over weather concerns and Orlando celebrating its 150th birthday.
How did Orlando get its name?
FOX 35's John Brown joins Garrett Wymer to break down some of the most interesting history of The City Beautiful on Orlando's 150th birthday, from the competing theories on the origin of the city's name, how Lake Eola's name came to be and the history of pineapples across Orlando and Central Florida.
Last-minute scrub for NASA, SpaceX Crew-11
NASA and SpaceX delayed the Crew-11 launch to the ISS at T-minus one minute before liftoff on July 31 due to cloud cover violating weather safety criteria. The next launch opportunity is scheduled for Friday, August 1, at 11:43 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Crew-11 will send four astronauts on a six-month ISS mission to support scientific research, technology demonstrations, and preparations for future deep space exploration. Dr. Don Platt, Department Head, Aerospace, Physics & Space Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down this last-second scrub of Crew-11, what changed so close to the launch to delay the mission and what happens behind the scenes with such a late scrub.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: July 30, 2025
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the biggest news stories of the day, from the arrest of more than 40 men accused of seeking sex with children in a 6-day undercover sting operation with state law enforcement FDLE, Marion County Sheriff's Office, the Department of Homeland Security and several other local law enforcement agencies, Lawrence Dority found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of former NBA and Orlando Magic player Adreian Payne, the Florida Attorney General threatening the Orange County Mayor over his refusal to sign an addendum to the county's agreement with ICE and a small plane making an emergency landing in Kissimmee.
Florida AG speaks on Orange County ICE agreement
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier answered reporters' questions following a press conference on Wednesday afternoon in Marion County. One of the questions touched upon his threat to remove Orange County?s mayor and commissioners from office, accusing them of defying state law by refusing to assist with the transport of immigration detainees to a controversial detention facility in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
40 men arrested in Florida child sex predator sting, officials say
Multiple law enforcement officials gathered to host a press conference to announce the results of an undercover operation on Wednesday afternoon in Marion County. Forty people were arrested in the child sex predator sting called "Operation Seek and Yee Shall Find Out."
Tampa police give updates after shooting near Busch Gardens
A Tampa police officer was shot on Wednesday morning. The shooting happened in the area of 30th St. and Annie St. near the employee entrance to Busch Gardens. Officials say the officer is stable at the hospital. The suspect is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
WWE & Five Nights at Freddy's Halloween Horror Nights
Today, Universal Orlando Resort announced Five Nights at Freddy's and WWE: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks are coming to this year's HHN as haunted houses. Tharin White, Lead Publisher of EYNTK.info joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down every house, show and scare zone we know so far and the tips and tricks to get the most out of your time at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: July 29, 2025
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from Alachua deputies shooting and killing a barricaded suspect in Gainesville, the murder trial for the man accused of shooting and killing a former NBA player, a former Ormond Beach Police officer getting jail time and probation for felony battery and Halloween Horror Nights' full lineup being revealed.
Playbook Tuesday: Will DeSantis weigh in on 2026?
This Playbook Tuesday with POLITICO Florida, the 2026 Governor's race continues to heat up as Democratic candidate David Jolly is caught between criticism from Republicans claiming he's a radical leftist and from Democrats over his past in the Republican Party. Kimberly Leonard, POLITICO reporter and Florida Playbook author joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the state of the Governor's race, Ron DeSantis weighing his options to appoint a new Lieutenant Governor.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: July 28, 2025
This afternoon in Boulder, Colorado Buffalos head coach Deion Sanders held an emotional news conference with his doctors to announce he removed his bladder after his doctors found an aggressive, cancerous tumor. Deion spoke about how the diagnosis and treatment changed his life, and how he is "cured" from that cancer.
Coach Prime Deion Sanders beats bladder cancer
This afternoon in Boulder, Colorado Buffalos head coach Deion Sanders held an emotional news conference with his doctors to announce he removed his bladder after his doctors found an aggressive, cancerous tumor. Deion spoke about how the diagnosis and treatment changed his life, and how he is "cured" from that cancer.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: July 25, 2025
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from Governor Ron DeSantis saying hundreds of illegal aliens have been flown back to their home countries in deportation flights, a former Ormond police officer pleading no contest to felony battery for slamming a handcuffed woman, a home and car mysteriously destroyed in Lake County and the Lake Mary Little League Softball All-Stars advancing to the Little League Softball World Series.
Preventing drownings in Central Florida
Megan Ferraro, executive director of The ZAC Foundation and Chair of the U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom on World Drowning Prevention Day to break down ways to avoid drownings and their work in launching an Orange County Drowning Prevention Action Plan.