Disney, U.S. Marines host ultimate toy drive
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At the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Dec. 11, Disney cast members and guests sorted through thousands of toys in their annual Toys for Tots drive. "So many Disney cast members are here to volunteer with the goal of making somebody's holiday magic," a Disney cast member said.

Local students design ornaments for Florida White House tree
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Cornerstone Charter Academy, in Belle Isle, is celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime honor as its middle school art and digital design students were selected to represent the entire state of Florida in the 2025 National Christmas Tree display in Washington, D.C. The students and Principal Jorge Rivas and teacher Ken Huntley visited Good Day Orlando to discuss their artistic journey.

BBB expert discusses spotting fake items for sale
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Erika Urdaneta, vice president with the local Better Business Bureau, discussed how to spot fake items found online and in stores. Urdaneta shared with Good Day Orlando to know who you're buying from, to watch for quality issues and to watch out for fake reviews.

What to expect at this year's Cure Bowl
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Coach Alan Gooch, CEO Orlando Sports Foundation and Executive Director of Cure Bowl and Madison Mehringer-Blackburn, External Operations & Communications Coordinator, discuss what to viewers can expect at this year's Cure Bowl. "It's bringing teams together to find a cure for cancer," Gooch said. South Florida Bulls will face off against the Old Dominion Monarchs. That game is scheduled for Dec. 17 at 5 p.m.

Holidays at the parks: Expert talks holiday deals
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Tharin White with Everything You Need To Know discusses with Good Day Orlando holiday deals and entertainment offerings at the theme parks this holiday season.

I-95 plane crash: Meet pastors who helped woman in car
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Earlier this week, a plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 95 in Florida -- and crashed into a vehicle. A woman was inside that vehicle. Moments after the crash, people ran to her aid, including pastors Bernard and Annie Wigley. They recalled the experience on FOX 35's Good Day Orlando.

Local officers work with Secret Service to find card skimmers
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Local law enforcement agencies are working with the U.S. Secret Service to find illegal card skimmers across Central Florida. FOX 35 talked with Caroline O'Brien-Buster, with the Secret Service, about ways to spot a skimmer and protect your money.

Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion
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The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1 billion for the next drawing set for Dec. 13, 2025.

Local Layoffs: Hundreds of workers losing their jobs
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Local workers are being impacted by recent layoffs at companies like Frito-Lay, Verizon and Kroger. FOX 35 talks with David Sprinkle, managing partner at Veritas Recruiting Group, about what workers can do if they are facing a layoff.

Why are car repossessions on the rise?
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Shannon Martin, a Bankrate Insurance Analyst, joined FOX 35's Good Day to talk about why bank repossessions are on the rise.

Gary Sinise Foundation holds annual Snowball Express at Disney World
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The Gary Sinise Foundation is holding its annual retreat, the Snowball Express, at Disney World. The event gives families of fallen military members a magical vacation.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $930 million
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After no one won the jackpot on Monday night, the Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $930 million.

Legoland Florida announces opening date for Galacticoaster
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The new Galacticoaster will officially launch at Legoland Florida on Feb. 27, the park has announced. The family-friendly ride will take visitors on a thrilling space adventure in a customized spacecraft.

Orlando Heart Walk 2025
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The Orlando Heart Walk 2025 is happening Saturday morning at UCF.

Winter Park Christmas Parade Preview
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FOX 35's John Brown and David Martin were in Winter Park Saturday morning for the 2025 Winter Park Ye Olde Hometown Christmas Parade.

Florida yo-yo experts show tricks as state contest returns
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As the Florida State Yo-Yo Contest returns to Orlando on Saturday, December 6, Danny (Dano the Mano) Amir, Co-Organizer of Florida State Yo-Yo Contest, joined Good Day Orlando, along with some demontrators, to talk about the contest happening along side the first-ever Florida State Kendama Contest.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood: woman scammed out of $50K
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An 85-year-old woman in DeLand got a pop-up on her laptop telling her to call for repairs, leading to her being scammed out of $50,000. Now, detectives at the Volusia Sheriff's Office are everything they can to track down suspects, make arrests and recover money.

Brevard Sheriff, Wayne Ivey, on 'historic' guns, drug bust
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A 26-year-old Florida man was arrested after detectives seized more than 92,000 pounds of suspected illegal drugs, dozens of guns, and five improvised explosive devices from a warehouse, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said. Sheriff Ivey described the alleged drug operation as "'Breaking Bad' on steroids," referencing the hit AMC TV show.

Adopt-A-Pet: Meet Felix and Paws
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Felix and Paws - a cat brother/sister duo -- are looking for a new home. But, they must be adopted together. Stanley Steemer is sponsoring this two-for-one adoption. Felix and Paws are 10-years-old. They are spayed/neutered. They love human attention just as much as they love each other. They are both okay being picked up, held, and love to be petted! They grew up together and must go home together.