Florida woman eats hamburger during traffic stop for suspected DUI: deputies

A Florida woman was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after a late-night run to McDonald's, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

2 alligators captured in one week after incidents at Alexander Springs

Two alligators have been captured in under a week following several incidents at Alexander Springs in Ocala National Forest, prompting another closure of the popular swimming spot.

When does the 2023-2024 school year start in Central Florida?

Here's when the 23-24 school year starts in Central Florida. The list includes Orange County, Volusia County, Osceola County, and many other counties.

Florida deputy arrested, fired for fleeing traffic stop, resisting arrest: sheriff

An Orange County deputy was arrested and accused of fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.

Shark bites FL man hand at Everglades • 5 FL teens found dead in car • FL pastor killed in shooting

FOX 35's Week in Review: A fisherman's hand was bitten by a shark at the Florida Everglades, five teenagers were found dead inside a submerged vehicle in Fort Myers, and a woman gave birth alongside a Florida highway.

Man killed, another injured in Lady Lake shooting: Police

A 20-year-old man died while another was injured from a shooting in Lady Lake Friday morning, police said. 

Newly released video shows police encounter with woman accused of killing elderly Mount Dora couple

In a newly released body cam video that FOX 35 requested from the State’s Attorney’s Office, you can see the moment Mount Dora police officers responded to a call about a suspicious woman at Hampton Inn on U.S. Highway 441.

Florida State House seats in Lake, Osceola draw candidates

With Rep. Keith Truenow, R-Tavares, and Rep. Kristen Arrington, D-Kissimmee, running for the Senate in 2024, two more candidates have emerged to seek their House seats.

Florida school district sued after banning popular, award-winning children's book

Tango — a children's book about two male penguins who adopted, hatched, and raised a penguin — is the face of a major lawsuit filed in Lake County, Florida.

Florida man says he left child in hot car because it was raining, she was sleeping: 'Such a stupid move'

An Instacart worker accused of leaving his daughter for nearly an hour inside a hot car parked at a Publix in Tavares tells FOX 35 he's remorseful about what happened and is making no excuses.

Video shows arrest of Florida man accused of leaving infant inside locked, hot car

Authorities have released a body camera video showing the moment a Florida man was notified that he was under arrest after being accused of leaving a child alone inside a hot car in the parking lot of a Publix grocery store.

3 people killed in Lake County crash, police say

Three people were killed following a crash in Leesburg on US 441 Wednesday afternoon, police said.