Top 4 news stories you need to know: July 1, 2025
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Manny Martinez break down the top news stories of the day, starting with everything we know about 'Alligator Alcatraz,' the newest immigration detention facility in the heart of the Everglades. Congressman Maxwell Frost, a Democrat representing Orlando in the House of Representatives, joins FOX 35's Manny Martinez to share his reaction to the new facility, calling it an 'internment camp,' President Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis leading media and the press on a tour of the facility, and Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote to announce President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' as the budget reconciliation package heads back to the House for a final vote. President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis lead a tour of 'Alligator Alcatraz' the new outdoor trailer and tent immigration detention camp in the middle of the Everglades. President Trump will tour the site and participate in a roundtable with elected officials and leaders, including Congressman Byron Donalds, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Florida State Senator Joe Gruters and Florida House Speaker Danny Perez. Governor DeSantis describes Alligator Alcatraz, which sits on the site of the old Collier County training airport, as a one-stop shop to process, detain and deport undocumented immigrants, which has the capacity for 5,000 beds and the airstrip is large enough to run deportation flights out of the United States.
Rep. Maxwell Frost on 'Alligator Alcatraz' & Trump BBB
Congressman Maxwell Frost, a Democrat representing Orlando in the House of Representatives, joins FOX 35's Manny Martinez to share his reaction to the new facility, calling it an 'internment camp,' President Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis leading media and the press on a tour of the facility, and Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote to announce President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' as the budget reconciliation package heads back to the House for a final vote. President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis lead a tour of 'Alligator Alcatraz' the new outdoor trailer and tent immigration detention camp in the middle of the Everglades. President Trump will tour the site and participate in a roundtable with elected officials and leaders, including Congressman Byron Donalds, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Florida State Senator Joe Gruters and Florida House Speaker Danny Perez. Governor DeSantis describes Alligator Alcatraz, which sits on the site of the old Collier County training airport, as a one-stop shop to process, detain and deport undocumented immigrants, which has the capacity for 5,000 beds and the airstrip is large enough to run deportation flights out of the United States.
Playbook Tuesday: Alligator Alcatraz & Florida politics
Gary Fineout, POLITICO reporter joins FOX 35's Manny Martinez to break down the political implications of Alligator Alcatraz, from President Donald Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis appearing in public together for the first time in years, and President Trump inviting several elected officials who have publicly beefed with Governor Ron DeSantis, including State Senator Joe Gruters, Florida House Speaker Danny Perez and Florida Congressman Byron Donalds, who the President endorsed to succeed DeSantis as Florida's Governor in 2026.
Cuban migrant dies in ICE custody in Miami
Isidro P?rez, a Cuban migrant, died in ICE custody last week at the Krome North Service Processing Center in Miami. Claire Healy, Esserman Investigative Fellow at The Miami Herald joins FOX 35's Manny Martinez live via Zoom to break down her reporting into his death, and the 10 detainees who have died in ICE custody since the start of 2025, five of whom died in Florida detention centers. P?rez originally entered the U.S. in 1966 at age 16, worked as a mechanic and fisherman before serving an 18-month prison sentence for marijuana possession with intent to distribute in the 1980s. ICE arrested P?rez in June in Key Largo and diagnosed him with several health issues, including a heart issue. ICE records show P?rez was discharged from the hospital June 25 and died the next day after reporting chest pains.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: June 30, 3035
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Manny Martinez break down the top news stories of the day, from President Donald Trump, Kristi Noem and Congressman Byron Donalds planning to join Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at the opening of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention facility tomorrow in the Everglades, the US Senate holding an all-day Vote-A-Rama on the Big Beautiful Bill, a father and daughter rescued after going overboard on a Disney Cruise ship, and an Orlando woman accused of ramming into a man with a stolen truck.
Orlando Magic decline $11m option for Mo Wagner
Brandon Kravitz, Host of In The Zone on 96.9 The Game joins FOX 35's Manny Martinez live via Zoom to break down the Orlando Magic declining club options on forward Mo Wagner and guard Caleb Houstan, their luxury tax situation and reasoning behind the cost-cutting move and where the Magic may proceed in terms of adding more offense and shooting threats at the outset of the offseason.
Passholder preview dates for Test Track 3.0
Tharin White, Lead Publisher for EYNTK.info joins FOX 35's Manny Martinez live via Zoom to share the latest details on the cast member previews the re-opening of Test Track 3.0. Earlier today, Walt Disney World announced annual passholders will be able to get a first look at the attraction later this month.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: June 27, 2025
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from the Supreme Court blocking federal judges from issuing widespread injunctions on executive actions, suspended Osceola County Sheriff walking out of jail on his $1 million bond in connection with the alleged illegal gambling operation into him, Florida's Alligator Alcatraz illegal immigration detention facility set to hold detainees Tuesday, and the Orlando Magic introducing their newly drafted players.
First look inside Test Track 3.0 at Walt Disney World
Drew Smith, DrewTheDisneyDude on X joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to give a sneak peek inside Test Track 3.0 at Walt Disney World and the new queues and exhibits showing off the new vehicles. Test Track 3.0 fully opens to the public July 22
Man arrested in Volusia dies in ICE custody in Florida
Monday afternoon, Johnny Noviello, a Canadian national, died in ICE custody at the Federal Detention Center in downtown Miami while awaiting his deportation. Claire Healy, Esserman Investigative Fellow with the Miami Herald joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down her conversations with Noviello's family and attorney. ICE confirmed Noviello came to the United States legally in 1988 and got his green card in 1991 before being arrested with his father in 2017 for selling opioids out of a used car shop in Daytona Beach. Noviello is the ninth person to die in ICE custody this year, the fourth in a Florida immigration detention facility.
Suspended sheriff bonds out of jail; what's next?
Last night, Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez bonded out of the Lake County Jail, first meeting the requirements to prove the $1 million bond was money not involved in the alleged criminal enterprise. Criminal defense attorney Jose Rivas joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the next steps in the case, the suspended sheriff spending the last three weeks behind bars, the conditions of his release which include an ankle monitor and no-contact orders for the other co-defendants in the case in anticipation of his arraignment hearing schedule for Monday.
Man arrested in Volusia County dies in ICE custody
A Canadian citizen detained at an ICE detention facility in Florida has died, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed this week. The 49-year-old man was being held at the detention facility amid removal proceedings after he was allegedly convicted of various crimes in Volusia County, a news release said. Claire Healy, with the Miami Herald, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to discuss the incident.
Orlando Magic introduce new players
The Orlando Magic recently introduced their 2025 NBA Draft picks: Jase Richardson and Noah Penda. In addition to their draft picks, the Orlando Magic also made a significant trade this offseason, acquiring Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies.
Gov. DeSantis leads 'Alligator Alcatraz' tour
On Friday morning, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis led FOX & Friends Anchor Steve Doocy on a tour of "Alligator Alcatraz." Florida is using its emergency powers to take over the remote, 30-square-mile site in the Everglades to build an immigration detention center. The state said the site will hold up to 5,000 immigration detainees and will operate under the current state of emergency. Construction is already underway.
Next steps in the Sheriff Lopez investigation
Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was escorted out of the Lake County Jail on Thursday evening after posting bond amid an alleged federal racketeering case. Lopez stayed silent as he walked out of jail ?- and was quickly escorted to a waiting truck. He did not answer reporters' questions. Jose Rivas, a criminal defense attorney, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to talk about what comes next for the investigation.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: June 26, 2025
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the biggest news stories of the day, from an Ocala baseball coach and church volunteer accused of molesting multiple children during what investigators say could have been almost 10 years, a Polk County deputy resigning and facing charges after stealing $300 during a traffic stop according to Sheriff Grady Judd, Governor Ron DeSantis announcing a new higher education accreditor to end woke accreditation cartels of public colleges and universities, and a tornado tearing through Largo and the Tampa Bay area.
Florida water crisis leaves people showering in rivers
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced he's launching a formal investigation into the City of Apalachicola as their weeks-long water crisis continues. Residents are under a boil advisory and local state of emergency and have been forced to bathe in rivers and they can't drink, brush their teeth, shower or do laundry with water because of high levels of hydrogen sulfate. Officials say Hurricane Helene knocked out the scrubber in their water filtration system. Ana Go?i-Lessan, State Watchdog Reporter with the USA TODAY NETWORK Florida joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down this water crisis and what could be next for the city.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: June 25, 2025
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the top 4 news stories you need to know, from President Donald Trump responding to being called "daddy" at the NATO summit this morning, the latest with the Alligator Alcatraz illegal immigration detainment center under construction in the Everglades, Axiom-4 launching after 6 delays and the Orlando Magic changing their leadership structure on the day of the NBA Draft.
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Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the latest theme park news across Central Florida, from Walt Disney World increasing the down payment for their annual passes, the new Disney After Hours events across multiple parks at Walt Disney World and new original haunted houses coming to Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights this fall.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: June 24, 2025
FOX 35's John Brown and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from President Donald Trump keeping the pressure on Iran and Israel to keep with the terms of the ceasefire and end the ongoing conflict, a judge setting a $400,000 bond for the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez in connection with the investigation into a suspected illegal gambling ring across Central Florida, a record-breaking fentanyl bust in Polk County where Sheriff Grady Judd says officials seized 64 pounds of fentanyl, enough to kill 14.5 million people, and the Special Primary Elections across the U.S. including Central Florida today.