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An attorney for Eduardo Machado, the man accused of shooting and killing Edgewater Police Officer David Jewell, was in court Thursday hoping to keep Machado's alleged confession sealed. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said previously that Machado confessed to killing Officer Jewel and that he knew the difference between right and wrong.

A woman told FOX 35 that a coyote likely killed her pet cat, Gizmo, after she found his collar left on her front yard. A neighbor reportedly saw the coyote leaving. Joshua Snyder also lost his cat to a coyote, he said.

A 32-year-old man visiting Epic Universe with his girlfriend became unresponsive on one of the theme park's roller coasters ? and later died at the hospital, officials said. The Orange County Sheriff's Office identified the man as 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala. The Orange County Medical Examiner said Zavala died from "multiple blunt impact injuries." His death was ruled an accident.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office identified the man as 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala. The Orange County Medical Examiner confirmed an autopsy was conducted on Zavala and listed the cause of death as multiple blunt impact injuries. His death was ruled an accident.

A community in Cape Canaveral along Florida's coast are concerned every time it rains because their community sees standing water. It's in a neighborhood off Atlantic Avenue.

Noah Keller, also known as @flmuduck on Instagram, recently encountered an alligator on the Cross Seminole Trail.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins were two of the many speakers to be featured during the announcement of the opening of Leonardo Helicopters? new facility in Milton on Thursday afternoon.

A relentless pursuit for answers has finally produced a breakthrough in a 6-year-old murder case. A suspect is now facing first-degree murder charges in the death of Michael Kotait. His family is now sharing their relief with FOX 35's Marie Edinger.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a press conference with local leaders and law enforcement on Thursday morning in Jacksonville.

We know that people love the season of fall and the Halloween holiday in Centra Florida, but what events are being offered in the community? Dani Meyering, digital content director at Orlando Date Night Guide and Orlando Parenting, joins Good Day Orlando to share a few fun ideas.

Captain Sebastian has spent his days on the high seas searching for treasure. One day while on one of his adventures, he stumbled upon the Sea Life Orlando haunted aquarium and discovered the true treasure of the sea ? the incredible animals who call it home! FOX 35's Marley Capper heads over to the aquarium to get a preview of the event.

Morgan & Morgan has filed a lawsuit against Disney in an effort to get a ruling that would allow the law firm to use "Steamboat Willie" in advertisements. The law firm says the United States copyright expired last year for "Steamboat Willie."

First Lady Melania Trump and Princess Kate had a short visit with some of the scouts on Thursday morning in the United Kingdom. President Donald Trump and his wife previously spent Wednesday with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle. Trump will next travel to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's country estate for talks on Thursday.

First Lady Melania Trump toured the Windsor Castle with Queen Camilla on Thursday morning in the United Kingdom.

SpaceX?s Falcon 9 launched 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit early Thursday morning from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

A Universal Orlando guest has died after becoming unresponsive at Epic Universe on Wednesday. FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz fills us in on what we know so far about the "tragic" event.

Satellite Beach voted not to require a permit for a well-known and well-attended Halloween event in one neighborhood. The concern was the costs to the city to provide police, fire, and traffic support for the event. At the end, council decided not o require a permit.

Several people gathered Wednesday night outside the Edgewater Police Department to remember Officer David Jewell. Jewell, who was off duty, was shot and killed inside a Circle K in Ormond-by-the-Sea, earlier this week. Officials described the attack as unprovoked, calculated, and evil. The suspect shot Jewell at point-blank range, firing 24 bullets in less than 2 minutes, Sheriff Mike Chitwood said.