Plane makes emergency landing on Florida road
A small plane made an emergency landing Wednesday in Osceola County, hitting a vehicle but causing no injuries.
Tree fire at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park
Tyler Orth was at Universal's Islands of Adventure when he and his girlfriend heard a huge crack of thunder. They were waiting in line for a Harry Potter ride, when they were asked to evacuate, he said. As they exited, they smelled smoke and noticed a tree was on fire.
Lawrence Dority guilty in shooting death of Adreian Payne
A Florida jury has found Lawrence Dority guilty of second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of former Orlando Magic basketball player Adreian Payne.
48 arrested in Florida child sex predator sting, officials say
Multiple officials announced the results of "Operation Seek and Yee Shall Find Out," on Wednesday in Marion County, Florida.
Teacher fired over student nickname dispute to keep license
A former Brevard County teacher who lost her job after using a student?s preferred nickname is now eligible to return to the classroom.
Deputy, employee of Osceola County Sheriff's Office arrested
Two Osceola County Sheriff?s Office employees?a civilian and a deputy?have been arrested on charges related to the unlawful access of computer systems.
Osceola Sheriff: Civilian employee and deputy arrested
Sheriff Christopher A. Blackmon announced the arrest of two employees of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday.
Lawrence Dority found guilty in shooting of ex-Orlando Magic player
A Florida jury has found Lawrence Dority guilty of second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of former Orlando Magic basketball player Adreian Payne. ymer for the latest breaking news in Central Florida and the Orlando metro.
Plane makes emergency landing on Florida road (Raw video)
A small Cessna plane was forced to make an emergency landing just west of Ham Brown Road on U.S. 17-92 Wednesday in Osceola County. Officials said it made contact with a vehicle on the ground. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
FULL | Gov. DeSantis holds education roundtable in Tampa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held an education roundtable discussion on Wednesday morning in Tampa. DeSantis was joined by Florida Department of Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia.
Florida Gov. DeSantis speaks on teacher vacancies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held an education roundtable discussion on Wednesday morning in Tampa. He was joined by Florida Department of Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia. At the event, DeSantis announced that teacher vacancies in the state are down 17.7% in the 2025-2026 school year.
Seminole High football team beats heat during practice
Student athletes at Seminole High School are out in the sweltering summer heat practicing before the school year begins. FOX 35's Matt Trezza caught up with the team as they hope to beat the heat before it gets too warm.
Florida Gov. DeSantis address negative impacts of AI
Governor Ron DeSantis is raising concerns about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and plans to roll out a new state-specific approach in the coming months. While he hasn?t shared details or confirmed if legislation will be involved, he emphasized the need to protect people from potential misuse of AI.
School board unanimously passes new electronics policy
The Volusia County School Board is adopting a new cell phone policy. The policy mandates that all phones must be off or in airplane mode during the school day. The changes come after a new state law was passed?banning student cell phone use.
Tsunami waves up to 2 feet in Japan
A tsunami triggered by a historic underwater earthquake off the east coast of Russia has impacted Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast, including Washington and California, as thousands of people flee to higher ground for safety.
Man accused of killing Adriean Payne takes the stand
Lawrence Dority, the man accused of shooting and killing former Orlando Magic player Adriean Payne, took the stand during his murder trial on Tuesday.
Tsunami advisory issued for entire U.S. west coast
Tsunami waves reached the U.S. West Coast early Wednesday morning after first impacting Hawaii after a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia. FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Jessica Dobson weighs in.
AG threatens to oust Orange Co. leaders over ICE agreement
Florida?s attorney general is threatening to remove Orange County?s mayor and commissioners from office, accusing them of defying state law by refusing to assist with the transport of immigration detainees to a controversial detention facility in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
3-year-old drowns in Palm Bay hotel pool; man arrested
A 3-year-old boy struggled for some 20 minutes before drowning in a hotel pool as the person in charge of him was asleep nearby, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.
Rare twin foals born in Central Florida defy the odds
A Central Florida mare is recovering alongside her two newborns after delivering an extremely rare set of twin foals ? a birth veterinarians say rarely results in three surviving horses.