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.

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.

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.

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.

Drug raid at Orange County leader's home

The Orlando Police Department said officers arrested Randall Healy Clark during a traffic stop on an active warrant for trafficking methamphetamine. Clark is the son of Jane Healy, former managing editor of the Orlando Sentinel and co-chair of the Orange County Tourist Development Tax Citizen Advisory Task Force, which is currently doling out more than $300 million in tax revenue to high-profile expansion projects around the county.

New details to come in Daytona shootings

Police had been looking for a person of interest, possibly connected to the shooting. Earlier Monday, Daytona Beach police said someone had been detained. Not long after, police announced an arrest had been made.

Man loses hands, parts of feet from flea

A Houston man is recovering after losing both of his hands and parts of his feet to a flea bite. Michael Kohlhof, 35, was visiting his mother in San Antonio in June when he started feeling sick. He had flu-like symptoms and some gastrointestinal issues.

Police chief says more resources needed

In the aftermath of a quadruple shooting, Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young expressed frustrations with the lack of resources available to the department. The suspect, 29-year-old Karla Burmudez appeared in court for the first time on Tuesday, charged with four counts of attempted murder and violation of concealed carry law.

2023 CEO Soak benefits ALS Association

Professionals in Winter Garden got soaked for a good cause. The ALS Association Florida Chapter hosted the 2023 Orlando CEO Soak at the Hangry Bison in Winter Garden on Tuesday night. The event is similar to the Ice Bucket Challenge that gained attention nearly a decade ago and raised $115M for ALS. Now, the Orlando CEO Soak continues to raise money for the incurable disease. Through the event, business leaders, doctors, and other professionals in the community got soaked to raise money for the ALS Association Florida Chapter. This year's CEO Soak in Winter Garden, raised more than $16,000 for the organization.

Woman finds homes for 100 animals

A Daytona Beach woman successfully found a safe place for roughly 100 animals in just a few days. Shoshannah Tempest ran Compassion In Healthcare, a pet-friendly assisted living facility on Beville Road. Due to pandemic-related financial hardship, she was unable to keep the facility open.

Attack on Seminole Wekiva Trail foiled

The Seminole County Sheriff?s Office says a woman was out walking on the Seminole Wekiva Trail when a man with his pants down grabbed a woman and started thrusting against her. She was able to get away, started screaming at him, and even chased after him as he ran off.

2022 hurricanes have increased rip currents

The hurricanes that hit Florida in 2022 are being blamed for an increase in dangerous rip currents. This is in part due to the volume of sand loss because of storm surges.

Homicide leaves Orlando neighbors uneasy

Police are investigating a homicide that happened on Dewitt Drive off Pershing Place in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday. Authorities said the man was rushed to a hospital after being wounded where he died of his injuries.

Boy jailed over potty training issue: report

Recently unsealed court records detail multiple investigations into two Daytona Beach Shores Police Department officers who were accused of child abuse after they allegedly put their child in handcuffs and placed him briefly in a jail cell after he had an accident. According to the documents, an anonymous complaint was filed with the Florida Department of Children and Families in October 2022 alleging child abuse. The Department of Children and Families opened an investigation, as well as the Volusia County Sheriff?s Office and its Child Protection Team, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Arrest in Daytona Beach quadruple shooting

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested in connection to a quadruple shooting outside a nightclub in Daytona Beach over the weekend, police said. Karla Bermudez was arrested Monday on a charge of attempted murder linked to a shooting on Saturday night in Daytona Beach, near Seabreeze Blvd. and Atlantic Avenue (A1A), according to Daytona Beach Police.