Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
FOX 35 is at Lake Eola as thousands attend the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
FOX 35 is at Lake Eola as thousands attend the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event.
Hard Rock Hotel highlights 'Pinktober' campaign
FOX 35 highlights Hard Rock Hotel's 'Pinktober' campaign in honor of breast cancer awareness.
Florida thrift shop helps find military burial uniforms for veterans: 'the right thing'
The FOX 35 Care Force is honoring a Central Florida Navy Veteran making a difference in the lives of military families as they strive to give their veterans a burial with honors.
Thrift shop owner donates uniforms for veterans' honors
The FOX 35 Care Force is honoring a Central Florida Navy Veteran making a difference in the lives of military families as they strive to give their veterans a burial with honors. FOX 35’s Amanda McKenzie went to Jerry Vaughn’s Down the Road Thrift Shop in Titusville to learn more about his mission to help military families honor their veterans in their final sendoff one uniform at a time.
FOX 35 Care Force: Honoring Brenda Whitaker, Seminole County Crossing Guard of the Year
The FOX 35 Care Force is honoring Brenda Whitaker, the 2024 Seminole County Crossing Guard of the Year, for making a difference in the lives of the students she helps to protect.
FOX 35 Care Force: Honoring Brenda Whitaker
The FOX 35 Care Force is now honoring the 2024 Crossing Guard of the Year in Seminole County. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie introduces us to Brenda Whitaker, who makes a difference in the lives of thousands of students as she smiles at them and keeps them safe both on the way to and from school.
FOX 35 Care Force: Mentor Sheldon Williams
The FOX 35 Care Force is highlighting a special imitative from the City of Orlando called the Mayor's Matching Grant Program." Started in 1995, the program has awarded more than 1,00 grants totaling nearly $6 million. Some of that grant money was awarded to the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity's "Young Men of Distinction Program," which helped Sheldon Williams when he was younger. Today, he has returned to Orlando as a mentor and football coach.
FOX 35 Care Force: 'Hunger Never Sleep's
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is hosting its first "Hunger Never Sleeps" event, a 24-hour volunteer marathon where hunger advocates are invited to roll up their sleeves and take action against hunger. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie heads over to the event to learn more and talk with some of the volunteers.
Elementary school student receives FOX 35 Care Force award for backpack service project
FOX 35 Care Force is recognizing our youngest recipient who is making a difference in her community by raising funds to buy backpacks and school supplies for families in need.
FOX 35 Care Force: Honoring 8-year-old Gracie Decelles
The FOX 35 Care Force is recognizing its youngest recipient yet who is making a difference in her community by raising funds to buy backpacks and school supplies for families in need. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie heads over to Geneva Elementary School to present the award to third-grader Gracie Decelles.
FOX 35 Care Force: Jamison Fleming
The FOX 35 Care Force is counting down to its Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event with the American Cancer Society. The walk will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando. Leading up to the event, we are honoring breast cancer survivors every Friday. This week, we talk to Jamison Fleming about her journey.
FOX 35 Care Force: Bell Isle Police raising funds for K9
Bell Isle Police Department's "Belle" returns to Good Day Orlando with her handler, Jeff Hernandez, to talk about how the K9 is progressing, as well as the importance of donations and how they help keep the unit going.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Orlando 2025: Registration, parking, how to attend
Join FOX 35 Orlando and the American Cancer Society for the 2025 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk to raise awareness and funding for breast cancer research, and to support those impacted by the disease.
FOX 35 Care Force: Honoring Orlando Police Department substance abuse victim advocate
The FOX 35 Care Force is honoring the work of an Orlando Police Department (OPD) substance abuse victim advocate who is making a difference in the lives of those struggling and their families.
7 employees from Winter Springs Parks & Rec honored for saving 2 dogs from house fire
Seven employees from the Winter Springs Parks and Recreation Department were recently honored by the Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD) for springing into action to save two dogs from a large house fire. The FOX 35 Care Force is now also honoring the employees.
FOX 35 Care Force: Orlando Police substance abuse victim advocate honored
The call could come any day at any time, and it's Lauren Sumeersarnauth?s job to answer that call and provide compassion and resources to people in the worst moments of their lives. She is the one and only substance abuse victim advocate at the OPD. She responds to all overdose deaths, maintains 24/7 on-call coverage, follows up with families, makes referrals for surviving victims and partners with care organizations in the community. The OPD conducts donation drives for Christmas gifts, Easter baskets and back-to-school supplies in an effort to support the smallest victims of the opioid epidemic. Throughout the year, Sumeersarnauth also hosts advocacy and awareness events to bring resources together for hundreds struggling with opioid abuse. She also coordinates and partners with Project Noelle, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to families and children who have been affected by the loss of a parent due to an overdose.
FOX 35 Care Force: Econ River High School teacher
Econ River High School?s English teacher, Bob Strodtbeck, is being honored by the FOX 35 Care Force for his dedication to the lives of his students. On Aug. 19, Strodtbeck achieved a significant milestone when he worked 2,633 days straight, which is the equivalent to more than 14 school years without missing a day of work.
FOX 35 Care Force: Retired baker Ben Breslauer
The FOX 35 Care Force is saluting a retired baker who's making a difference at the Roth Family Jewish Community Center in Maitland. Ben Breslauer is teaching adults who have special needs how to bread and then employing them at the JCC.
Chef Kamal Philibert teaches, inspires local kids
In this FOX 35 Care Force segment, we honor Chef Kamal Philibert, who volunteers his time at a local community center to teach and inspire children. FOX 35?s Amanda Ruiz has the story.