Plane crashes into Indian River Lagoon
A plane crashed into the Indian River Lagoon Wednesday. All passengers are okay according to officials. FOX 35's Esther Bower learns how a kayaker was the first one on the scene.
Crane collapses in Merritt Island, 2 workers dead: Deputies
A crane collapsed at a Merritt Island construction site Wednesday. According to deputies two workers were killed. FOX 35's Kelsie Cairns has the latest information at the scene.
Crane collapse in Merritt Island: 2 workers killed
Two workers have died after a crane collapsed at a construction site on Merritt Island in Florida, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office confirmed to FOX 35.
Gov. DeSantis speaks on revising tenure at universities
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on Wednesday afternoon at the Florida Education Commissioner's Summit in Miami, Florida. At the event, DeSantis said that higher education has lost its way and spoke out about revising tenures at universities.
Hurricane damage explained: Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
This NOAA animation explains the level of wind damage expected from hurricanes using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Credit: NOAA.
Gator removed from Florida swimming pool
The Martin County Sheriff's Office recently responded to reports of a 7-foot alligator in a neighborhood backyard pool. After some resistance from the reptile, the gator was safely removed.
FBI: Daniel Park arrested in California fertility clinic explosion
Daniel Park has been arrested in connection with a car explosion outside a Palm Springs fertility clinic last month, the FBI announced Wednesday during a news conference. He was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Tuesday evening. According to authorities, Park allegedly helped 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus obtain materials used for the device that caused the car explosion on Saturday, May 17.
Stallion saved in Polk County animal cruelty arrest
A Lake Wales man was arrested Sunday on felony animal cruelty charges after Polk County deputies discovered severely neglected horses and goats on his property, including one horse that died before detectives arrived. A number of other people on the property were arrested. This video is of Thunder, a two-year-old stallion, that was kept in a small stall in a dark barn and never turned out to pasture.
Heavy police presence at Orlando gas station
There was a heavy police presence at a 7-Eleven gas station on Tuesday night in Orlando. Police later shared that the law enforcement presence was due to a shooting. The investigation is currently still active and ongoing.
Florida woman accused of spraying children with bear mace
An 81-year-old Marion County woman is facing multiple charges after deputies say she sprayed her neighbors? children with bear mace during a backyard incident fueled by ongoing tension.
Raccoon caught on camera with jar stuck on head in Port Orange
A Port Orange woman is sounding the alarm after capturing disturbing video of a raccoon with its head stuck inside a jar?an incident she says is becoming alarmingly common near her home.
Florida mom accused of covering up teen son?s role in Deltona stabbing
A 15-year-old boy and his mother have been arrested in connection with a stabbing that took place just south of Heritage Middle School in Deltona.
Santa Ono blocked from UF presidency amid DEI backlash
Santa Ono, former University of Michigan president and a prominent academic leader, was blocked from becoming the next president of the University of Florida after a 10-6 vote by the state university system?s Board of Governors.
Kissimmee approves firefighter schedule overhaul
The Kissimmee Fire Department is set to become the first in Central Florida to adopt a 24/72 shift schedule, offering firefighters an extra day of rest without a pay cut ? a move city officials say will improve morale and retention, though it comes at a cost to property owners.
Orange County commits $5 million to Pulse Memorial
A permanent memorial honoring the 49 lives lost in the Pulse nightclub shooting is one step closer to reality after Orange County commissioners unanimously approved a $5 million contribution toward the project.
Florida high school football faces wave of transfers
It?s a shift that?s shaking up the high school football scene. Top high school football players in Florida are increasingly transferring to schools in pursuit of better exposure, competition, and future opportunities.
Orlando Magic unveil new logo, uniforms, court design
The Orlando Magic are hoping to create some buzz ahead of next season with a new logo and new uniforms. The Florida-based NBA team revealed its new design ? billed as an ode to its past, while looking ahead to its future.
Unusual surge of 9-armed sea stars on Brevard coast
An unusual and rare sighting is sparking excitement along Florida?s Space Coast, where beachgoers are reporting a surge in the appearances of nine-armed sea stars washed ashore.
Families of 2 killed in Orlando Halloween shooting to file lawsuit
The families of two men killed in a 2024 Halloween shooting in downtown Orlando are expected to file a lawsuit against the city, police, and event organizers for alleged negligence.
Illegal immigrant gets life in prison for human trafficking: AG
State Attorney Bill Gladson and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hosted a news conference on Tuesday to discuss the sentencing of an undocumented immigrant who was convicted to life in prison for human trafficking, among other charges, following a 2024 investigation in Eustis involving a minor.