New details surface in alleged MLB gambling scheme
Mitch Stone, a criminal defense attorney with experience with sports betting cases joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom after Major League Baseball and sportsbooks run by DraftKings and FanDuel announced their agreement to limit prop bets on individual players to $200 and ban individual pitch bets from being added to parlays. This comes after the FBI and federal government indicted Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz for their alleged roles in a gambling scheme, where the players are accused of relaying upcoming pitches to gamblers to make a profit.
Orlando cold weather update: Forecast, record lows
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner joins Garrett Wymer to break down the record-breaking cold weather in Florida, explain why this cold weather is here, plus explanations on why your tire pressure gauge might have gone off this morning and when we can expect to see Florida heat up again.
Orlando Weather Forecast: Near-record cold to slam Florida
A cold front arrives in Orlando and Central Florida on Monday, bringing with it arctic air that will drop temperatures to potentially near-freezing or below breezing in some spots for the next 48 hours. A cold weather advisory has been issued for much of Orlando and Central Florida. A freeze watch or freeze warning has been issued for spots northwest of Orlando, specifically the Gainesville area. FOX 35 meteorologist Noah Bergren has a look at how cold temperatures will get and how long the frigid temperatures will be around.
Orlando Magic struggle to start the season
Jason Beede, Orlando Magic reporter with the Orlando Sentinel joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the Magic's rough start to the season, capped off by a brutal loss to the Boston Celtics which led to a dejected postgame news conference from Head Coach Jamahl Mosley and stars Jalen Suggs and Paolo Banchero. Beede breaks down some of the rotational question marks and slow starts leading to a losing record in the early going, and some of the things he's seen which could indicate the Magic starting to turn things around here soon.
Anna Kepner: Florida teen dies on Carnival cruise ship
A community is mourning the loss of Anna Kepner, a senior from Temple Christian School, who was identified as the passenger who died on a Carnival cruise ship from Miami to the Caribbean. Fox 35's Esther Bower joins Garrett Wymer live to break down the latest on the tragic case.
What happened to DJ Lagway, Jags blow HUGE lead | MMQB
Timothy Walters, Sports Editor with the Florida Times-Union and FLORIDA TODAY joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the Florida football weekend that was. On this week's Monday Morning Quarterbacking, look forward to another stellar Florida high school football quarterback performance, a Miami Hurricane tearing up the gridiron on the ground, the Miami Dolphins with a huge upset over Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills plus a Jaguars receiver whose standout performance couldn't save a heartbreaking loss in Houston. Plus, a discussion on what happened to DJ Lagway, with Florida Gators head coach saying the team is considering an open quarterback battle for the rest of the season.
Top Florida Democrat slams Senate deal to end shutdown
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to call for Congress to reject the deal reached by the U.S. Senate which moves towards ending the government shutdown. Chair Fried says the deal does nothing to secure Affordable Care Act tax credits or SNAP benefits and Americans shouldn't trust Republican Congressional leaders like Senator John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson to back up their end of the deal, which promises a vote on continuing those tax credits once they expire at the end of 2025.
Senate Dems break rank, move to end gov. shutdown
Dr. John Sacher, a political analyst, historian and UCF History Professor joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the agreement reached when eight Senate Democrats broke rank with their party to agree on a procedural vote which could reopen the federal government and end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Dr. Sacher dives into the contrasting opinions of the Democratic party, with several prominent Congressmembers vowing to vote against any bill that doesn't guarantee the continuation of the Affordable Care Act tax credits they say keep healthcare affordable for millions of Americans.
'Zootopia: Better Zoogether' opens at Walt Disney's Animal Kingdom
Drew Smith, also known as Drew the Disney Dude, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the opening of 'Zootopia: Better Zoogether!' at Walt Disney's Animal Kingdom, as well as the future of Disney Animation and Imagineering Partners at the theme park.
Orlando Pride defend NWSL Cup in the playoffs tonight
Austin David, Digital Content Manager with the Orlando City Soccer Club and Orlando Pride joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the Orlando Pride's postseason opener as they attempt to repeat as NWSL Champions. The title defense postseason begins against Seattle Reign FC at Inter&Co Stadium tonight at 8pm.
Gingerbread Run, EDC, Maker Faire top Orlando Weekend
Ashley Edwards and Sarah Barkley with UNATION join FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom for this week's Community Crossroads, highlighting some of the top events in the Orlando and Central Florida area from EDC downtown near Camping World Stadium to the Gingerbread Run in Kissimmee and the Maker Faire in Orlando.
UCF ready for ninth Space Game vs. Houston
Sean Green, host of Charge On: A UCF Football Podcast joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to preview the UCF Knights' or Citronauts, Space Game against the Houston Cougars at the Acrisure Bounce House tonight.
Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly pick Orlando for 2027
Mike Bianchi, a columnist with the Orlando Sentinel joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down his reporting of the Jacksonville Jaguars picking Camping World Stadium as their home for the 2027 NFL season while Everbank Stadium undergoes its massive renovations. The Jags' top two choices were Orlando and Benny Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, also known as The Swamp to University of Florida Gators fans.
Air traffic controller shortage hits Orlando
FOX 35's Hannah MacKenzie joins Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the impacts of the national air traffic controller shortage on Orlando International Airport, which is reportedly one of nearly 40 airports reducing the number of flights due to the shortage caused by the government shutdown.
Tampa's Garry Sheffield back on the Hall of Fame ballot
Tampa native Gary Sheffield is back on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot via the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee for Hall of Fame Election. Marc Topkin, the Tampa Bay Rays Beat Writer for the Tampa Bay Times is a Baseball Hall of Fame voter with the BBWAA and joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss Sheffield's Hall of Fame candidacy, Tampa Bay roots and the rest of the potential Hall of Fame class up on the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee's ballot, including Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds, two icons of the so-called Steroid Era of Major League Baseball.
Robin Severance-Lopez rejects plea; new trial date set
Robin Severance-Lopez, the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, rejected a plea deal in court on Thursday morning, according to her attorney. Her trial is now scheduled for December 8, 2025. FOX 35's Marley Capper joins Garrett Wymer after spending the morning in the courtroom. Severance-Lopez has been charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering, a charge related to her estranged husband's alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling ring in Orange and Osceola counties. She was recently arrested for a second time on a charge of providing false or misleading information related to bond after prosecutors alleged she lied about her financial circumstances. She has entered a not guilty plea on both charges.
Rep. Byron Donalds on the Florida Governor's Race
Congressman Byron Donalds, the Trump-endorsed Republican representing Naples, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss his campaign for Florida Governor to succeed Ron DeSantis. He will face former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner in the Republican primary and one of Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings or former Congressman David Jolly on the Democratic side of the ticket.
Latest developments at Walt Disney's Animal Kingdom
Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the latest developments at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom, from passholder previews kicking off for the Zootopia: Better Zoogether show and construction updates for the Radiator Springs Cars-themed land at what was once Tom Sawyer Island.
Rep. Mike Haridopolos on shutdown, airport issues, NASA
Congressman Mike Haridopolos, a Republican representing Florida's 8th Congressional District joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the ongoing longest government shutdown in American history, the air traffic controller shortages and his response to President Trump re-nominating Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator.
Louisville plane crash death toll rises to 10
Dr. Michael McCormick, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Air Traffic Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the response to the deadly Louisville UPS plane crash which killed 9 people, injuring several others. Plus, his perspective on the air traffic controller shortages causing delays and cancellations at airports across America.