It's going to be a smelly seaweed summer
This particularly smelly seaweed washes up on our Atlantic coast beaches every year. Why will there be more this year? FOX 35's Marie Edinger learns why in Brevard County.
FOX 35 Investigates: Grief beyond the grave
Several Seminole County families are upset after they say items were tossed from their loved one's gravesites at Oviedo Methodist Cemetery. The church that runs the cemetery says the grounds were cleared as a health and safety hazard for maintenance crews. However, these families say they were never given notice. FOX 35's Randi Hildreth investigates.
TikTok trend could be dangerous, schools sending parents warning emails
Central Florida school districts are warning students and parents about a viral TikTok challenge. It's called the "Chromebook Challenge". People are sticking items in the devices port which causes it to spark, smoke, or catch fire. FOX 35's Randi Hildreth has the latest from Mt. Dora.
Port Orange Walgreens shooter identified as 'disgruntled customer'
A 60-year-old man shot two employees inside a Walgreens pharmacy in Port Orange on Wednesday before fatally shooting himself in the parking lot, authorities confirmed. FOX 35's Chris Lindsay has the latest from Volusia County.
American cardinal elected as new pope, Diocese of Orlando
Cardinal Robert Prevost announced as first American pope, taking name Leo XIV. FOX 35's Kelsie Cairns is taking in the reactions from the Catholic Diocese of Orlando.
New pope elected: First American pope greets crowd
The papal conclave has ended with white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been named the bishop of Rome and will take the name Pope Leo the XIV. He was elected during the third round of voting among the College of Cardinals. Pope Leo greeted the crowd on Thursday afternoon, his face painted with obvious emotion as he spoke to millions of people across the world.
New pope announced: Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV
The College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost to become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. He'll take the name Pope Leo XIV. The news came just over an hour after white smoke finally billowed from the Sistine Chapel late Thursday afternoon, signaling to the world that the papal conclave had chosen a successor to Pope Francis, who died last month. The papal conclave began Wednesday afternoon and lasted 25 hours, 37 minutes and 58 seconds.
Trump and First Lady attend military mothers celebration
Ahead of Mother's Day, First lady Melania Trump and President Trump took time at the White House to celebrate military mothers.
New pope elected: White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel
Habemus Papam: "We have a pope." White smoke finally billowed from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon, signaling to the world that the papal conclave has chosen a new pope to succeed Pope Francis, who died last month. The College of Cardinals is expected to shortly reveal the name of the person who will become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church and he'll make his first appearance on the balcony of St. Peter's. The election came one day after the papal conclave began on May 7.
President Trump announces U.K. 'major trade deal'
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a trade deal between the United States and Britain, the first announced since his sweeping tariffs were implemented. Trump said on Truth Social that the deal will be a "full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come." The deal affirms that "reciprocity and fairness is a vital principle of international trade," Trump said from the Oval Office. It increases access for U.S. beef, ethanol, and other agricultural products, Trump added. It also fast tracks American goods through the U.K.?s customs process, Trump said. He cautioned that final details will come in the "coming weeks."
U.K. trade deal: PM Keir Starmer speaks with President Trump
President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a trade deal between the United States and Britain on Thursday at the Oval Office. The trade deal is the first announced since his sweeping tariffs were implemented. Trump said the deal will be a "full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come."
Disney World trip leaves Florida dad stunned after $1,400 price tag for day at theme park
A Florida father is speaking out after a one-day visit to Orlando's Walt Disney World with his wife and three children cost nearly $1,400 — a price he says may not be worth it.
Woman shot, killed by Orange County deputies
A woman is dead after being shot by Orange County deputies who they said attacked them with a knife late Wednesday night. It happened at an apartment complex along Titelist Court.
House fire displaces family of 6, hospitalizes child
A house fire in Sorrento displaced a family of six and left one child hospitalized, along with two pets dead and another missing, according to authorities and the homeowner.
Orlando man arrested after school bus stop shooting: OPD
A man from Orlando has been arrested as a suspect in a shooting with at least two other people that happened in front of a school bus.
Neighbors share heartbreak after deadly alligator attack
We are learning more about a woman who was killed by an alligator earlier this week. It happened when an alligator tipped over the woman's canoe as she and her husband were exploring a Central Florida lake.
2 Walgreens employees shot, gunman found dead
Police say a man walked into a Port Orange Walgreens near Taylor Rd. and Williamson Blvd. and shot two employees.Officials confirmed that a man, identified as the suspected gunman, was found dead from a self-inflicted wound in the parking lot.
City invested in water fluoridation system that's no banned
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill banning fluoride in Florida?s water, prompting the City of Leesburg to cancel its $600,000 fluoridation project.
Disney Abu Dhabi announced as company's first Middle East park
The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans to build a new Disneyland theme park resort on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, marking Disney?s seventh resort and its first in the Middle East.
Family pushes for pool safety reform after daughter's drowning
The family of 5-year-old Thamar Esperance is calling for stricter pool safety laws after she drowned in an unfenced construction-site pool.