SpaceX launches Starship first orbital test flight
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SpaceX has launched Starship’s 14th test flight, marking its first-ever attempt to reach Earth orbit following earlier suborbital safety tests.  Dr. Don Platt, Associate Professor of Space Systems and Director of Spaceport Education Center at Florida Institute of Technology, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live over Zoom.

Florida deputy earns UFC contract after upset win
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Miami-Dade County Deputy Luis Hernandez joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer fresh off earning a UFC contract after his upset win last week, with a knockout win in the second round.

Puerto Rico's potential to change the midterms
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Luis Davila Pernas, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Puerto Rico joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live in-studio to discuss his campaign stops with Central Florida Democratic candidates and how the close to a million Puerto Ricans in Florida could impact the 2026 midterm elections in several races across Florida.

Vickie Williams sentenced in double-murder
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FOX 35's Marie Edinger joins Garrett Wymer live outside the Lake County courthouse where Vickie Williams was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Darryl and Sharon Getman inside their Mount Dora, Florida senior living community in 2022.

Breaking down two Florida roof collapses
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Ed Huth, a Structural Engineer with Huth Construction and Consulting joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down some of the likely causes for the roof collapses and what happens for construction companies looking to evaulate and rebuild after these kinds of incidents.

50 years in prison for Florida teen who killed her mom
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For today's top stories, FOX 35's Esther Bower and Amy Kaufeldt join Garrett Wymer to break down the sentencing of 18-year-old Julia Egler, sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing her mother and mom's boyfriend, Brightline declaring bankruptcy and the latest on a mass shooting in Sanford.

Best ways to spend the weekend in Central Florida
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On this week's Community Crossroads, UNATION Social Coordinator Sarah Barkley joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the top events, markets, pop-ups and local businesses to make the most out of your weekend in Central Florida.

Fat Bear Week pits heavyweight hopefuls head-to-head
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Sarah Bruce, a park ranger with Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the Fat Bear Week competition where people from across the globe vote for their favorite fat bears in a single-elimination bracket, celebrating the bears fattening up ahead of their winter hibernation.

How the Secret Service keeps Trump safe in stadiums
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Dave Benson, a security consultant and expert joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the inside plan for the Secret Service to protect President Trump when he travels to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend the game between Texas and Tennessee.

Ben Crump reveals Nolan Wells' location, texts
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Attorney Ben Crump holds a news conference in Orlando with members of his law firm and forensic experts to break down the cell phone GPS tracking and message history of Nolan Wells leading up to and after his time of death.

Florida Governor's race closer than expected: poll
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Aubrey Jewett, UCF Political Science professor joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the new designations of the Florida Governor's race between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly as closer than initial projections indicated, with several notable polling agencies putting the race in play despite a Republican supermajority of registered voters in the state.

NASA's Artemis III delayed? 2028 moon goals at risk
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NASA’s redesigned Artemis III mission is running about three months behind schedule, threatening the agency's best-case target for a summer 2027 launch and putting added pressure on planned 2028 moon landings.  Dr. Don Platt, an Associate Professor of Space Systems at the Florida Institute for Technology, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live over Zoom. 

Ben Crump, experts reveal Nolan Wells phone findings
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Attorney Ben Crump and digital forensic experts are sharing new findings from Nolan Wells' cellphone after an independent examination into the 18-year-old’s undetermined death. FOX 35's Garrett Wymer and Amy Kaufeldt took part of the news conference live.

Wrongly arrested woman speaks in Senate Flock hearing
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Lindsey Isaacs, the Flagler County woman wrongfully arrested in a deadly crash, testifies before the US Senate Judiciary Committee on the dangers of Flock cameras and privacy concerns after Flock mistakenly identified her car as the one responsible for a deadly crash, leading her to spend 13 days in jail.

Shots fired at courthouse parking garage
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Gunfire near a downtown Orlando courthouse sparked a massive police response Wednesday afternoon. FOX 35's Alexus Cleavenger broke down the latest live with Garrett Wymer.

Taylor Swift announces The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore
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Taylor Swift has announced The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore featuring four new tracks—dropping just one day after revealing her new single "Patient Zero"—alongside website pre-orders for three collector's editions and hints at a November 10 re-release of her debut album. Dr. Jose Valentino Ruiz, an Associate Professor for the UF school of music, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live for FOX Orlando Live.

How should law enforcement manage flock cameras?
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Lindsey Isaacs is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism after automated Flock camera data wrongly linked her black SUV to a fatal October 2025 hit-and-run on Interstate 4, resulting in her Spending 13 days in jail before charges were dropped. James Copenhaver, former sheriff's detective and investigator, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live over Zoom to break down what law enforcement can do to prevent things like this from happening. 

Tropical Americas update, inside look at Cast Experience
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Drew Smith, aka DrewDisneyDude, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live over Zoom to bring an inside look at Walt Disney World cast members, major construction at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and key updates on Toy Story 5, Fortnite, and Alien Swirling Saucers.

Space latest: Crew-13 launch date, clearing space debris
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NASA and SpaceX are targeting 11:10a on Thursday, October 1st as the earliest launch opportunity for the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. Meanwhile, the ISS National Laboratory released some its findings for a case study that validates a new way of capturing space debris. Ken Kremer, Managing Editor of Space UpClose, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live over Zoom to discuss the latest. 

Byron Donalds leans into DeSantis' endorsement
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On this week's Playbook Tuesday with POLITICO Reporter and Florida Playbook author Kimberly Leonard joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer for the latest updates on Florida politics, from new endorsements in the Florida Governor's Race, the House sending representatives home until after the midterms and the Florida Democrats' strategies for the home stretch of the US Senate race between Angie Nixon and Ashley Moody.