Florida organization creates 'recess kits' for school teachers
Ask any elementary school kid what their favorite part of the school day is and chances are “recess” will be the answer.
Nonprofit gives recess kits to teachers
A nonprofit is helping teachers in Central Florida by giving them recess kits, including playground balls, soccer balls, jump ropes, cones and other play-time essentials. So far this year, Colleen Gonzalez and her organization have handed out recess kits to 800 teachers across five counties. But so much more help is needed.
'Just do the right thing': Florida woman rescued 2 kids from fiery, burning car
Right place. Right time. Suzanne Matos was headed to Dillard's at the Oviedo Mall in May when she saw flames coming out of a vehicle that was parked at the mall. Inside that vehicle were two children, aged two and four.
Detention officer helps kids graduate
Tony Phillips with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office goes above and beyond to help kids in the detention center to graduate and become better people.
FOX 35 Care Force: Honoring dog Shimanski in Winter Garden
Meet Shimanski, the latest recipient of the FOX 35 Care Force Award.
Good Samaritans save man's life at Florida baseball game with CPR
A group of Good Samaritans are being honored with the FOX 35 Care Force Award for jumping into action to help a man suffering from a heart attack at a Seminole County high school baseball game.
FOX 35 Care Force: Good Samaritans save man's life at Florida baseball game with CPR
A group of Good Samaritans are being honored with the FOX 35 Care Force Award for jumping into action to help a man suffering from a heart attack at a Seminole County high school baseball game.
FOX 35 Care Force: Cleaning up the Wekiva River for Earth Day
FOX 35 Care Force is cleaning up the Wekiva River for Earth Day.
Cleaning up the Wekiva River for Earth Day
FOX 35 Care Force is cleaning up the Wekiva River for Earth Day.
Florida police officer on mission to save lives by getting drunk drivers off the road
Winter Park Police Officer Craig Campbell is on a mission to save lives through DUI enforcement. He takes a proactive approach by looking out for drunk drivers.
FOX 35 Care Force: Honoring Winter Park Police Officer Craig Campbell
Meet Winter Park Police Officer Craig Campbell, the latest recipient of the FOX 35 Care Force Award.
FOX 35 Care Force: Orlando police sergeant served the community while battling cancer
FOX 35 is honoring one special sergeant for her dedication to the Orlando Police Force and commitment to serving the community even as she faced the battle of her life after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year.
FOX 35 Care Force: Orlando police sergeant served the community while battling cancer
An Orlando police sergeant wouldn't let cancer keep her from her commitment to serving the community.
Heroic Florida deputy honored for saving man from hurricane floodwaters
FOX 35 is honoring one deputy for his heroic work saving a man’s life.
'I heard 'help!'": Florida deputy saves man from rising floodwaters
Seminole County Sheriff's Office Deputy Todd Moderson was honored with the FOX 35 Care Force Award for helping save a man stuck in rising floodwaters following Hurricane Ian.
FOX 35 Care Force: Heroic Florida deputy honored for saving man from hurricane floodwaters
A Seminole County deputy is being honored with the FOX 35 Care Force Award for rescuing a man from floodwaters after Hurricane Ian hit.
FOX 35 Care Force: Seminole County firefighter goes above and beyond to mentor peers
No one knows what it is like to be a firefighter – like another firefighter. The Seminole County Fire Department has set up a peer support team to help members debrief with others who have been in their boots.
FOX 35 Care Force: Seminole County firefighter goes above and beyond to mentor peers
No one knows what it is like to be a firefighter – like another firefighter. The Seminole County Fire Department has set up a peer support team to help members debrief with others who have been in their boots. Lieutenant Josh Marzolf leads the Seminole County Fire Department's peer support team.
Florida mom finds joy in giving back to her community: 'It just fills you up'
Velzina Williams loves to help her community and to give back in any way that she can.
Florida mom finds joy in giving back to her community
Meet Velzina Williams. The Florida native has been filling up on giving back ever since she was a little girl growing up in Polk County. It continued when she became an NFL mom of two sons, and joined the NFL Moms Player’s Organization. Her philanthropic spirit has been passed on to her own children.