Man who dropped off starved dog at Lake County shelter facing charges, deputies say

Deputies say Edualdo Rodriguez walked into the Lake County Animal Shelter with a 3-year-old male American Bulldog, who appeared to be starved. Rodriguez told staff he had just found the dog and was surrendering it to get help.

Crosley Green maintains his innocence: Prayer vigil planned ahead of parole hearing

Crosley Green, who has spent over 35 years behind bars for a 1989 Titusville murder he maintains he did not commit, faces a critical parole hearing on August 12.

Latest shark bite comes as Florida’s Volusia County leads state in unprovoked attacks, data shows

A Georgia man is recovering after protecting his pregnant fiancée from a shark bite in waist-deep water off Daytona Beach Shores. Florida continues to lead the nation in unprovoked shark bites, with 11 recorded cases last year, according to Florida Museum data.

Former college soccer player found dead off San Diego beach in one of nation's wealthiest beach communities

A former college soccer player has been identified as the 26-year-old woman found dead in the waters off San Diego's La Jolla Shores Beach as investigators work to determine what happened.

Tampa officer fired after Taser use, policy violations: 'You're lucky I didn't beat you up'

A Tampa police officer was fired following an internal investigation that found he repeatedly violated department policies during a traffic stop earlier this year, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Boy, 11, spends 100 hours reading to shelter animals at Jacksonville Humane Society

An 11-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida is comforting homeless animals while making history. Nehemiah Turner is the first child to reach 100 hours of reading to dogs as part of the Jacksonville Humane Society's Pawsitive Reading program.

Coy ‘Denver’ Parton, brother of Dolly Parton, dies at 82

Coy "Denver" Parton, who passed away on Thursday, worked for years as a crane operator building bridges, according to his obituary.

1 in 3 Americans support Iran war, new poll shows

An estimated one in three Americans support the war in Iran, the lowest rating Reuters has reported since the war began.

Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $5.5 billion in talc powder settlement

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a multi-billion-dollar deal to resolve thousands of remaining lawsuits linking its talcum powder products to ovarian cancer.

National Waterpark Day at Island H2O
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It's National Waterpark Day and Central Florida has plenty of water parks for visitors and residents can enjoy. FOX 35's Marley Capper stops by Island H2O in Kissimmee to see what it has to offer.

Major pet store closing 75 locations nationwide, slowing expansion

A major rural lifestyle retailer is closing dozens of pet stores in its portfolio around the country as it reevaluates both its existing footprint and growth plans.

Pasco County treasure hunters search remote island for $200M fortune

An expedition team traveled by boat to a remote island off Pasco County to hunt for a legendary $200 million Spanish treasure believed to be buried in the early 1800s.

Mike Preston, 'Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior' star, dies at 93

Mike Preston, the Australian actor best known for playing settler leader Pappagallo in "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" and Detective Bob Delaney in the television series "Homicide," has died. He was 93.

Checking out Orlando's Chocolate Kingdom
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Orlando's International Drive is home to an attraction made for chocolate lovers. Chocolate Kingdom is an interactive factory and museum experience where visitors can learn how chocolate is made and even try their had at designing their own chocolate creation. FOX 35's Marley Capper has the details.