Trial date set for FSU shooting suspect
The Florida State University (FSU) student accused of killing two people and wounding six others in a mass shooting on campus in April is set to go to trial this November. Phoenix Ikner, 20, faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder.
The Florida State University (FSU) student accused of killing two people and wounding six others in a mass shooting on campus in April is set to go to trial this November. Phoenix Ikner, 20, faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Top 4 news stories you need know: July 15, 2025
FOX 35's John Brown & Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from tropical disturbance Invest 93L slamming Florida with downpours of rain and flooding, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier threatening a nonprofit swimming organization demanding transgender women be banned from womens' sporting competitions, a Senate committee considering former Florida Congressman Mike Waltz for Trump's Ambassador to the United Nations, and The Athletic reporting Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg has agreed to sell the team for $1.7 billion to an ownership group likely to keep the team in Tampa.
FOX 35's John Brown & Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from tropical disturbance Invest 93L slamming Florida with downpours of rain and flooding, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier threatening a nonprofit swimming organization demanding transgender women be banned from womens' sporting competitions, a Senate committee considering former Florida Congressman Mike Waltz for Trump's Ambassador to the United Nations, and The Athletic reporting Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg has agreed to sell the team for $1.7 billion to an ownership group likely to keep the team in Tampa.
Playbook Tuesday: Tesla on Trial, Trump runs the table
On this Playbook Tuesday, POLITICO Florida reporter and Florida Playbook author Kimberly Leonard joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer via Zoom to break down the federal court case out of Miami centering around Tesla's autopilot system where a jury will decide if the system is to blame for the death of a stargazing university student after a runaway Tesla sent her flying 75 feet through the air and severely injured her boyfriend. Leonard also breaks down the state of the 2026 Florida Governor's race where Congressman Byron Donalds appears to lead early polling with President Donald Trump's endorsement in tow and Donalds and Governor Ron DeSantis shying away from any kind of direct acknowledgement of whether First Lady Casey DeSantis could challenge Donalds in 2026. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier worked in the first Trump Administration and is working to earn an endorsement from the President, which would likely keep him in the Attorney General's office in 2026.
On this Playbook Tuesday, POLITICO Florida reporter and Florida Playbook author Kimberly Leonard joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer via Zoom to break down the federal court case out of Miami centering around Tesla's autopilot system where a jury will decide if the system is to blame for the death of a stargazing university student after a runaway Tesla sent her flying 75 feet through the air and severely injured her boyfriend. Leonard also breaks down the state of the 2026 Florida Governor's race where Congressman Byron Donalds appears to lead early polling with President Donald Trump's endorsement in tow and Donalds and Governor Ron DeSantis shying away from any kind of direct acknowledgement of whether First Lady Casey DeSantis could challenge Donalds in 2026. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier worked in the first Trump Administration and is working to earn an endorsement from the President, which would likely keep him in the Attorney General's office in 2026.
Invest 93L forms off Florida east coast. Impact on you
Meteorologist T.J. Springer has the latest on the tropics with newly formed Invest 93-L. Hurricane Season runs now through November 30th. Be sure to download FOX Local for all of the latest.
Meteorologist T.J. Springer has the latest on the tropics with newly formed Invest 93-L. Hurricane Season runs now through November 30th. Be sure to download FOX Local for all of the latest.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: July 14, 2025
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from President Donald Trump giving Vladimir Putin 50 days to negotiate a peace deal and ceasefire with Ukraine or face 100% secondary tariffs, nine people dying in a fire at a Massachusetts assisted living facility, Stephan Sterns wearing a leg brace in court for his sex crimes trial in connection with the abuse and death of Maddie Soto, and the City of Orlando moving forward with a memorial to honor the victims and survivors of the Pulse shooting.
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from President Donald Trump giving Vladimir Putin 50 days to negotiate a peace deal and ceasefire with Ukraine or face 100% secondary tariffs, nine people dying in a fire at a Massachusetts assisted living facility, Stephan Sterns wearing a leg brace in court for his sex crimes trial in connection with the abuse and death of Maddie Soto, and the City of Orlando moving forward with a memorial to honor the victims and survivors of the Pulse shooting.
Senate considers Mike Waltz for UN Ambassador tomorrow
Tomorrow, former Florida Congressman Mike Waltz will face a Senate panel as President Trump's nomination for Ambassador to the United Nations. John Hanley, a UCF political science lecturer joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to preview what we could see out of the confirmation hearing tomorrow, especially after the 'Signalgate' scandal where Trump administration officials accidentally added journalists to a Signal group chat and spoke about upcoming military operations and attacks.
Tomorrow, former Florida Congressman Mike Waltz will face a Senate panel as President Trump's nomination for Ambassador to the United Nations. John Hanley, a UCF political science lecturer joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to preview what we could see out of the confirmation hearing tomorrow, especially after the 'Signalgate' scandal where Trump administration officials accidentally added journalists to a Signal group chat and spoke about upcoming military operations and attacks.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: July 11, 2025
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump flying to Central Texas to view the damage from the deadly floods, Florida lawmakers set to tour Alligator Alcatraz tomorrow, an Apopka mother pleading no contest and avoiding jail time in a shooting outside a Pop Warner practice and the Cocoa Beach Air Show this weekend.
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump flying to Central Texas to view the damage from the deadly floods, Florida lawmakers set to tour Alligator Alcatraz tomorrow, an Apopka mother pleading no contest and avoiding jail time in a shooting outside a Pop Warner practice and the Cocoa Beach Air Show this weekend.
Disney Starlight parade: New details revealed
Drew Smith, also known as Drew The Disney Dude joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the latest reveals from Walt Disney World's upcoming nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream The Night Away, coming to Disney's Magic Kingdom on July 20.
Drew Smith, also known as Drew The Disney Dude joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the latest reveals from Walt Disney World's upcoming nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream The Night Away, coming to Disney's Magic Kingdom on July 20.
Tampa Bay Rays send 3 to the MLB All-Star Game
JP Peterson, Host of The JP Peterson Show on Fan Stream Sports joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer via Zoom to break down the All-Star seasons of Jonathan Aranda, Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero, who will also be competing in the MLB Home Run Derby next week in Atlanta as part of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game festivities. The Rays are 4.5 games back in the American League East and currently hold the second Wild Card spot in the standings. The Rays are limping into the All-Star break, led by a bullpen implosion in many of their last few games with blown late leads. JP Peterson shares some interesting trade targets if the Rays are able to take on some salary, including a former MVP, Ronald Acuna Jr. from the Atlanta Braves.
JP Peterson, Host of The JP Peterson Show on Fan Stream Sports joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer via Zoom to break down the All-Star seasons of Jonathan Aranda, Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero, who will also be competing in the MLB Home Run Derby next week in Atlanta as part of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game festivities. The Rays are 4.5 games back in the American League East and currently hold the second Wild Card spot in the standings. The Rays are limping into the All-Star break, led by a bullpen implosion in many of their last few games with blown late leads. JP Peterson shares some interesting trade targets if the Rays are able to take on some salary, including a former MVP, Ronald Acuna Jr. from the Atlanta Braves.
Lessons learned from Trump Assassination Attempt
Sunday marks one year since 20-year-old Thomas Crooks tried to assassinate President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Crooks killed one attendee, injured two others, and one bullet grazed Trump's ear before a Secret Service sniper shot and killed him. Yesterday, the Secret Service announced six agents have been suspended without pay in connection with the assassination attempt. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the attack. Jamie Copenhaver, former Sheriff's Detective and Investigator joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the Secret Service's handling of the incident, the ensuing investigation and what has changed in securing major events and with the Secret Service after the assassination attempt.
Sunday marks one year since 20-year-old Thomas Crooks tried to assassinate President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Crooks killed one attendee, injured two others, and one bullet grazed Trump's ear before a Secret Service sniper shot and killed him. Yesterday, the Secret Service announced six agents have been suspended without pay in connection with the assassination attempt. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the attack. Jamie Copenhaver, former Sheriff's Detective and Investigator joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the Secret Service's handling of the incident, the ensuing investigation and what has changed in securing major events and with the Secret Service after the assassination attempt.
Top 4 news stories you need to know today: July 10, 2025
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from a federal judge blocking President Trump's Executive Order banning birthright citizenship for infants, granting class certification status to allimpacted by the order, Florida Democratic lawmakers concerned with the conditions at Alligator Alcatraz and an unannounced visit to the immigration detention camp turning into a sponsored tour from state officials, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd extraditing two teens from the Northeast to face charges for a series of swatting calls and Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights announcing a Terrifier and Art the Clown themed haunted house the same day multi-night Fear passes release on their app and website.
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from a federal judge blocking President Trump's Executive Order banning birthright citizenship for infants, granting class certification status to allimpacted by the order, Florida Democratic lawmakers concerned with the conditions at Alligator Alcatraz and an unannounced visit to the immigration detention camp turning into a sponsored tour from state officials, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd extraditing two teens from the Northeast to face charges for a series of swatting calls and Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights announcing a Terrifier and Art the Clown themed haunted house the same day multi-night Fear passes release on their app and website.
Terrifier coming to Universal Halloween Horror Nights
Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer via Zoom to talk about Art the Clown and the Terrifier franchise being the latest haunted house coming to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando this fall. This could be the goriest house we've ever seen, and Universal also dropped multi-day tickets today and express pass add-ons have already sold out.
Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer via Zoom to talk about Art the Clown and the Terrifier franchise being the latest haunted house coming to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando this fall. This could be the goriest house we've ever seen, and Universal also dropped multi-day tickets today and express pass add-ons have already sold out.
New way to watch launches at Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center opened the Gantry at LC 39-A today, featuring 360-degree views of NASA's launchpads, spaceports, a new theater show, virtual rocket-building and an outdoor courtyard for guests to watch rocket launches. Therein Protze, COO of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to talk about the new attraction for people wanting to watch rocket launches up close now open in Brevard County.
Kennedy Space Center opened the Gantry at LC 39-A today, featuring 360-degree views of NASA's launchpads, spaceports, a new theater show, virtual rocket-building and an outdoor courtyard for guests to watch rocket launches. Therein Protze, COO of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to talk about the new attraction for people wanting to watch rocket launches up close now open in Brevard County.
Alligator Alcatraz conditions concern Fla. Democrats
Democratic state lawmakers are unhappy with the lack of answers regarding immigration detention efforts and the Trump administration's mass deportation policies. State Representatives Anna Eskamani and Carlos Guillermo Smith were at the Orlando ICE office today and given no answers to their questions. One week after a group of state lawmakers were denied entry into Alligator Alcatraz, the new illegal immigration detention camp in the Everglades due to safety concerns. Lawmakers are concerned with the conditions there and planned for an unannounced visit Saturday. State officials got wind of the plan and are now offering guided tours to state and federal officials, who are concerned those tours will feature 'sanitized' versions of the facility rather than oversight of the actual conditions of the facility.
Democratic state lawmakers are unhappy with the lack of answers regarding immigration detention efforts and the Trump administration's mass deportation policies. State Representatives Anna Eskamani and Carlos Guillermo Smith were at the Orlando ICE office today and given no answers to their questions. One week after a group of state lawmakers were denied entry into Alligator Alcatraz, the new illegal immigration detention camp in the Everglades due to safety concerns. Lawmakers are concerned with the conditions there and planned for an unannounced visit Saturday. State officials got wind of the plan and are now offering guided tours to state and federal officials, who are concerned those tours will feature 'sanitized' versions of the facility rather than oversight of the actual conditions of the facility.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium rescues rare dolphins
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium recently welcomed four female rough-toothed dolphins deemed non-releasable by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The dolphins will be part of aquarium's resident population and contribute to their educational mission.
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium recently welcomed four female rough-toothed dolphins deemed non-releasable by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The dolphins will be part of aquarium's resident population and contribute to their educational mission.
Florida Dems slam proposed Medicaid cuts
On Thursday, locally elected officials, healthcare professionals, labor leaders and community advocates held a press conference to discuss the impacts of President Donald Trump?s newly signed federal budget, which strips funding from essential programs that millions of Floridians rely on. The new budget includes historic cuts to health care, food assistance, public education and disaster response.
On Thursday, locally elected officials, healthcare professionals, labor leaders and community advocates held a press conference to discuss the impacts of President Donald Trump?s newly signed federal budget, which strips funding from essential programs that millions of Floridians rely on. The new budget includes historic cuts to health care, food assistance, public education and disaster response.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: July 9, 2025
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from formerly convicted killer Jeffrey Abramowski's murder conviction being overturned and subsequent murder charges dropped after investigators uncovered new DNA evidence, Florida Democrats slamming President Donald Trump's proposed cuts to NOAA and its potential impacts on weather forecasting ahead of the peak hurricane season, a fiber cable tear causing widespread outages to 911 services across Central Florida, and former US Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy announcing her campaign for Orange County Mayor in the 2026 election.
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories of the day, from formerly convicted killer Jeffrey Abramowski's murder conviction being overturned and subsequent murder charges dropped after investigators uncovered new DNA evidence, Florida Democrats slamming President Donald Trump's proposed cuts to NOAA and its potential impacts on weather forecasting ahead of the peak hurricane season, a fiber cable tear causing widespread outages to 911 services across Central Florida, and former US Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy announcing her campaign for Orange County Mayor in the 2026 election.
Key West approves 287(g) agreement with ICE
Key West reinstated their 287(g) agreement with ICE after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned city commissioners their plans to void the agreement violated state law. The city voted 4-2 to approve the measure after almost three hours of public comment where dozens of residents spoke against the agreement. Mitch Perry, a reporter with Florida Phoenix joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down Key West's decision to enter the initial immigration enforcement agreement with police and ICE, their vote to void the agreement, and them backtracking and approving the partnership with ICE at the meeting yesterday.
Key West reinstated their 287(g) agreement with ICE after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned city commissioners their plans to void the agreement violated state law. The city voted 4-2 to approve the measure after almost three hours of public comment where dozens of residents spoke against the agreement. Mitch Perry, a reporter with Florida Phoenix joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down Key West's decision to enter the initial immigration enforcement agreement with police and ICE, their vote to void the agreement, and them backtracking and approving the partnership with ICE at the meeting yesterday.
Gatorland rescues 'Uncle Sam' Fourth of July weekend
Savannah Boan, Gatorland Global Ambassador joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom with an update on all things Gatorland coming off a recent conservation trip to Jamaica, a July 4 gator rescue of Uncle Sam, previewing SharkCon 2025 and her upcoming conservation trip to Australia.
Savannah Boan, Gatorland Global Ambassador joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom with an update on all things Gatorland coming off a recent conservation trip to Jamaica, a July 4 gator rescue of Uncle Sam, previewing SharkCon 2025 and her upcoming conservation trip to Australia.
Tribute to enslaved workers unveiled at state capitol
A memorial to enslaved workers was quietly unveiled on Florida state capitol grounds in Tallahassee. "Circle of Chains" by Steven Whyte depicts men, women and children held in chains. James Call, Capital Reporter with the Tallahassee Democrat and USA TODAY Network joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the history of this memorial's quiet installation, reaction from state lawmakers and the official dedication ceremony planned for October.
A memorial to enslaved workers was quietly unveiled on Florida state capitol grounds in Tallahassee. "Circle of Chains" by Steven Whyte depicts men, women and children held in chains. James Call, Capital Reporter with the Tallahassee Democrat and USA TODAY Network joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the history of this memorial's quiet installation, reaction from state lawmakers and the official dedication ceremony planned for October.