POLITICO Playbook Tuesday: Latest from Fla. Legislature
Gary Fineout, reporter with POLITICO Florida, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on Florida Live to break down the latest in the Florida Legislature, including what bills to watch this week in Tallahassee, Byron Donalds' first congressional endorsement in the 2026 governor's race and the selection for the soon-to-be open CFO seat.
Gary Fineout, reporter with POLITICO Florida, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on Florida Live to break down the latest in the Florida Legislature, including what bills to watch this week in Tallahassee, Byron Donalds' first congressional endorsement in the 2026 governor's race and the selection for the soon-to-be open CFO seat.
What does it take to bring Crew-9 home?
FOX 35's Garrett Wymer spoke with Dr. Don Platt, an Associate professor at the Florida Institute of Technology on Florida Live about what it takes to bring Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth, after being on board the ISS for about nine months.
FOX 35's Garrett Wymer spoke with Dr. Don Platt, an Associate professor at the Florida Institute of Technology on Florida Live about what it takes to bring Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth, after being on board the ISS for about nine months.
Top 4 stories you need to know: March 17
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell joined Garrett Wymer to break down the four big stories on Monday, March 17, 2025, including a wrong-way crash in Osceola County that killed three people, a new sketch released by police of the Altamonte assault suspect, a preview of the stranded NASA astronauts who are expected to return home from the ISS tonight, and a look at photos that give the first official look inside Epic Universe.
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell joined Garrett Wymer to break down the four big stories on Monday, March 17, 2025, including a wrong-way crash in Osceola County that killed three people, a new sketch released by police of the Altamonte assault suspect, a preview of the stranded NASA astronauts who are expected to return home from the ISS tonight, and a look at photos that give the first official look inside Epic Universe.
When does Epic Universe open? New photos just released
Tharin White, Lead Publisher of EYNTK.info joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the first official look inside the world of Epic Universe as the countdown continues until opening day. Epic Universe opens on May 22, 2025. It will be Universal's fourth theme park in Florida, joining Universal Orlando Resort, Universal's Islands of Adventure, and Universal's Volcano Bay waterpark.
Tharin White, Lead Publisher of EYNTK.info joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the first official look inside the world of Epic Universe as the countdown continues until opening day. Epic Universe opens on May 22, 2025. It will be Universal's fourth theme park in Florida, joining Universal Orlando Resort, Universal's Islands of Adventure, and Universal's Volcano Bay waterpark.
Horse racing advocates fear bill could doom industry
A House committee on Monday is set to discuss HB 105, which would get rid of the requirement for Florida thoroughbred tracks -- Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs -- to run a certain number of live races in order to operate casinos. Damon Thayer, a former longtime Kentucky state lawmaker and the senior adviser for the Thoroughbred Racing Initiative, a group formed to oppose the legislation, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about concerns with the bill.
A House committee on Monday is set to discuss HB 105, which would get rid of the requirement for Florida thoroughbred tracks -- Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs -- to run a certain number of live races in order to operate casinos. Damon Thayer, a former longtime Kentucky state lawmaker and the senior adviser for the Thoroughbred Racing Initiative, a group formed to oppose the legislation, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about concerns with the bill.
Top 4 stories you need to know: March 14
FOX 35's John Brown joined Garrett Wymer to break down four big stories on Friday, March 14, 2025, including a reality TV star's wife accused in a murder-for-hire plot with a Florida inmate, the push to bring Major League Baseball to Orlando gaining steam as the Tampa Bay Rays' future in St. Petersburg seems to flounder, the rescheduled Crew 10 launch set for this evening, and Florida's two U.S. senators filing a bill to bring NASA headquarters to the Space Coast.
FOX 35's John Brown joined Garrett Wymer to break down four big stories on Friday, March 14, 2025, including a reality TV star's wife accused in a murder-for-hire plot with a Florida inmate, the push to bring Major League Baseball to Orlando gaining steam as the Tampa Bay Rays' future in St. Petersburg seems to flounder, the rescheduled Crew 10 launch set for this evening, and Florida's two U.S. senators filing a bill to bring NASA headquarters to the Space Coast.
Senators file bill to move NASA HQ to Fla. Space Coast
Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody filed the CAPE Canaveral Act to signal support for moving NASA headquarters to Florida's Space Coast. AG Gancarski, a reporter for Florida Politics, joined Florida Live to talk about the proposal and its likelihood of happening.
Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody filed the CAPE Canaveral Act to signal support for moving NASA headquarters to Florida's Space Coast. AG Gancarski, a reporter for Florida Politics, joined Florida Live to talk about the proposal and its likelihood of happening.
Top 4 stories you need to know: March 13
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top 4 news stories you need to know today, including Brevard County's first arrest of an illegal immigrant re-entering the state under Florida's new state immigration laws, Sheriff Chitwood arresting a teen from Georgia and forcing his mother to come pick him up in person, the Tampa Bay Rays backing out of their $1.3 billion stadium deal with St. Petersburg, and Epic Universe single-day tickets being on sale ahead of the May 22 Opening Day
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top 4 news stories you need to know today, including Brevard County's first arrest of an illegal immigrant re-entering the state under Florida's new state immigration laws, Sheriff Chitwood arresting a teen from Georgia and forcing his mother to come pick him up in person, the Tampa Bay Rays backing out of their $1.3 billion stadium deal with St. Petersburg, and Epic Universe single-day tickets being on sale ahead of the May 22 Opening Day
Longtime Rays fan reacts to cancelled stadium deal
Hunter Tubbs, longtime Rays fan and founder of Rays 24 7 joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer LIVE to break down his reaction to the Tampa Bay Rays backing out of their new stadium deal in St. Petersburg and walking away from $600 million in public money.
Hunter Tubbs, longtime Rays fan and founder of Rays 24 7 joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer LIVE to break down his reaction to the Tampa Bay Rays backing out of their new stadium deal in St. Petersburg and walking away from $600 million in public money.
Behind the scenes of undercover drug investigations
James Copenhaver, former Sheriff's Detective and Investigator, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to give a behind the scenes look at undercover investigations, like the Osceola County fentanyl bust that led to 26 arrests in a suspected multi-state drug trafficking ring.
James Copenhaver, former Sheriff's Detective and Investigator, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to give a behind the scenes look at undercover investigations, like the Osceola County fentanyl bust that led to 26 arrests in a suspected multi-state drug trafficking ring.
Epic Universe single-day tickets on sale
Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the latest Orlando theme park news, including Epic Univeerse single-day tickets going on sale, the new rides at FunSpot, and Walt Disney World lowering the down payment for Annual Passes.
Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the latest Orlando theme park news, including Epic Univeerse single-day tickets going on sale, the new rides at FunSpot, and Walt Disney World lowering the down payment for Annual Passes.
Top 4 stories you need to know: March 12
FOX 35's Josh Frigerio and Garrett Wymer break down the 4 biggest news stories of the day, including the largest fentanyl bust in Osceola County, 2 Ocala police officers suspended after shooting and killing dogs, Southwest Airlines announcing they will begin charging for checked bags, and NASA & SpaceX preparing for tonight's Crew-10 launch.
FOX 35's Josh Frigerio and Garrett Wymer break down the 4 biggest news stories of the day, including the largest fentanyl bust in Osceola County, 2 Ocala police officers suspended after shooting and killing dogs, Southwest Airlines announcing they will begin charging for checked bags, and NASA & SpaceX preparing for tonight's Crew-10 launch.
Expert: Will customers accept Southwest's new bag fees?
Ben Mutzabaugh, managing editor at The Points Guy travel website, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on FOX 35 NewS+ to discuss a number of changes Southwest Airlines announced this week. Southwest is going to charge a fee for checked bags, transition to assigned seating, offer lower-priced fares, and reduce how many points customers earn for flights to its rewards program.
Ben Mutzabaugh, managing editor at The Points Guy travel website, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on FOX 35 NewS+ to discuss a number of changes Southwest Airlines announced this week. Southwest is going to charge a fee for checked bags, transition to assigned seating, offer lower-priced fares, and reduce how many points customers earn for flights to its rewards program.
Victim ID'd in cold case from '80s. How did they do it?
FOX 35's Garrett Wymer sat down with Rebecca Somerhalder, a genealogist from the DNA Doe Project to breakdown a 1980s cold case and how they were able to find the victim.
FOX 35's Garrett Wymer sat down with Rebecca Somerhalder, a genealogist from the DNA Doe Project to breakdown a 1980s cold case and how they were able to find the victim.
This state could preview path to abolish property tax
On Florida Live's 'Playbook Tuesday,' POLITICO reporter Kimberly Leonard, author of the Florida Playbook newsletter, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to talk about the road ahead if Florida wants to move forward with getting rid of property taxes, changing proposals in Tallahassee concerning ballot initiatives, and takeaways from the legislative session so far.
On Florida Live's 'Playbook Tuesday,' POLITICO reporter Kimberly Leonard, author of the Florida Playbook newsletter, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to talk about the road ahead if Florida wants to move forward with getting rid of property taxes, changing proposals in Tallahassee concerning ballot initiatives, and takeaways from the legislative session so far.
Seminole Co. tornado | The 4-mile path of destruction
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Laurel Blanchard joined FOX 35 News+ to break down preliminary information from the National Weather Service that showed an EF-2 tornado tore through Seminole County on Monday morning, leaving a path of destruction four miles long and 300 yards wide.
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Laurel Blanchard joined FOX 35 News+ to break down preliminary information from the National Weather Service that showed an EF-2 tornado tore through Seminole County on Monday morning, leaving a path of destruction four miles long and 300 yards wide.
Disney unveils 'boundary-pushing' features of new rides
At SXSW over the weekend, Disney unveiled several new aspects of upcoming attractions - including its first-ever vertical lift, which will be part of the new Monsters Inc. ride coming to Hollywood Studios. Tharin White, lead publisher of EYNTK.info, and Drew Smith, a.k.a. @DrewDisneyDude, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the announcements and what it means for theme park fans and the Orlando area.
At SXSW over the weekend, Disney unveiled several new aspects of upcoming attractions - including its first-ever vertical lift, which will be part of the new Monsters Inc. ride coming to Hollywood Studios. Tharin White, lead publisher of EYNTK.info, and Drew Smith, a.k.a. @DrewDisneyDude, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the announcements and what it means for theme park fans and the Orlando area.
Top 4 things to know about the Central Florida tornado
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top 4 things you need to know about the tornado that tore through Seminole County, Florida on Monday morning.
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top 4 things you need to know about the tornado that tore through Seminole County, Florida on Monday morning.
Top 4 stories you need to know: March 7
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the top 4 news stories you need to know today, including a teenager arrested in connection with the Orange County street takeover, the next steps for SpaceX after Starship's 8th test flight exploded, Orlando PD rescuing a swan stuck in traffic, and the Orlando Pride kicking off their NWSL title defense season.
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the top 4 news stories you need to know today, including a teenager arrested in connection with the Orange County street takeover, the next steps for SpaceX after Starship's 8th test flight exploded, Orlando PD rescuing a swan stuck in traffic, and the Orlando Pride kicking off their NWSL title defense season.
State probe into Tate bros could split DeSantis & Trump
Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier opened a state probe into Andrew and Tristan Tate after the pair flew from Romania to Florida following federal authorities lifted travel restrictions on the pair. A.G. Gancarski, a reporter with Florida Politics, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to discuss how these two influencers could cause a rift between Governor DeSantis and President Donald Trump, who the Tate brothers have long publicly supported.
Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier opened a state probe into Andrew and Tristan Tate after the pair flew from Romania to Florida following federal authorities lifted travel restrictions on the pair. A.G. Gancarski, a reporter with Florida Politics, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to discuss how these two influencers could cause a rift between Governor DeSantis and President Donald Trump, who the Tate brothers have long publicly supported.