Marion sheriff's office speaks after arrest of 'child killer'
The Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) hosted a news conference Friday morning to share updates and answer questions after the arrest of 42-year-old Ronald Exantus. Exantus, a convicted felon who served less than half of a 20-year prison sentence in Kentucky for the death of a child, allegedly failed to register as a felon.
Father and son die in sudden plane crash in Levy County
An 11-year-old boy and his father were killed when their small plane crashed near Williston last weekend, authorities said. The victims were identified as Jacob Harnett and his son, Carter.
A year after Hurricane Milton, South Daytona community still rebuilding
Thursday marked one year since Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida as a Category 3 storm, leaving behind widespread devastation and dozens dead. In the Big Tree Village community of South Daytona, reminders of the storm remain visible ? including faint water lines still etched into concrete poles.
Bag of cocaine washes ashore on Flagler County beach, deputies say
A person walking their dog along Hammock Beach made a startling discovery this week ? a bag filled with roughly 20 pounds of cocaine, according to the Flagler County Sheriff?s Office.
Child shot to death on basketball court behind Orange County YMCA
A child was shot and killed on a basketball court at a park behind a YMCA in Orange County after a fight between two kids escalated into gunfire, authorities said Thursday.
Heavy rain floods Cape Canaveral mobile home park
Persistent rain flooded a Cape Canaveral neighborhood on Thursday night, leaving residents knee-deep in water and crews struggling to pump it away as storms continued to pound parts of Brevard County.
Accused Daytona shooter claims self-defense
A woman accused of shooting four people outside a Daytona Beach nightclub Saturday night faced a judge ? and news cameras ? Tuesday afternoon. Karla Bermudez, 29, is facing four counts of attempted murder for what transpired in the parking lot outside Razzle's Nightclub.
NASA eyeing Aug. 17 for Crew 7 launch
Four astronauts are soon heading to the International Space Station. NASA is eyeing August 17 for its seventh crew rotation.
Florida residents noticing more crocodiles
Crocodiles are making a comeback in Florida, and they?re making unusual appearances on the Space Coast. Some longtime residents said they have been in disbelief seeing the rare reptile, but experts say the sightings are good because the animals have been endangered for years.
Bystanders pull 3 from flaming cars in crash
Three people were pulled from their cars after a head-on crash caused a large fire in Winter Garden Sunday night. Part of the dramatic rescue was caught on camera, and one of the rescuers spoke exclusively with FOX 35 News. The video shows flames shooting from under the hood of a white van. Three people were in the vehicles.
Woman sues Frontier Airlines for $100M
A Florida woman has filed a $100 million class-action lawsuit against Frontier Airlines alleging the airline is not a budget airline, and that it uses "bait-and-switch" tactics when it comes to its baggage requirements and fees. Amira Hamad filed her class-action lawsuit in federal court in June, following a recent roundtrip flight out of Orlando International Airport.
Search ends for man who jumped from cruise ship
The US Coast Guard has suspended the search for a man who jumped off a Carnival cruise ship off the coast of Florida over the weekend. fficials said Jaylen Hill, 30, reportedly jumped overboard the Carnival Elation as the ship was on its way back to Jacksonville, Florida, following a four-day trip to the Bahamas.
Florida neighbors fight over seawall: police
Neighbors allegedly started fighting on a beach walkway believed to be connected to a disagreement over the construction of a seawall, according to authorities.
Florida Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit created
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the state's first-ever Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit, aimed at fighting illegal online activity in Florida. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation?s Internet Crime Complaint Center, more than 42,000 Floridians lost a combined total of more than $844 million to cybercrime last year. Additionally, 47% of Americans have had their personal information exposed by cyber-criminals.
Commission addresses water quality concerns
The Seminole County Board of Commissioners is working to address water quality concerns after an Orlando Sentinel investigation revealed contaminants within the water. Commissioners are handling a balancing act ? the board members wanted people to know they do take water quality issues seriously, but they also felt the headlines about the water may have been a bit over-blown.
Woman drove wrong way on I-4: FHP
As people were driving along Interstate 4 near downtown Orlando on Monday night, another motorist managed to drive at least 8 miles in the wrong direction before clipping a Florida trooper's patrol vehicle.
Cocaine effects on shark behavior
Tracy Fanara, a research scientist and program manager at the University of Florida, shares insight on what happens when sharks come in contact with cocaine, the most notorious drug on the planet.
Buyers not receiving tickets bought online
FOX 35 is hearing from people who have purchased tickets to concerts and sporting events that they never received. The Better Business Bureau warns that this is the risk you take when you buy your tickets from a third-party ticket site and recommends you shop around first.
NHC tracking two disturbances in the Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean. Both have low chances of development right now, but one of them could be headed along the eastern coast of Florida. FOX 35 meteorologist Ian Cassette takes a look at the tropics.
Couple described being caught in waterspout
People at New Smyrna Beach captured video and photos of an impressive "tornadic waterspout" that started on the beach and then spun out into the Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Weather Service. FOX 35 viewers Damarys Gutierrez and Jimmy Stowe shared a video of them appearing to drive through the waterspout along the beach.