Orange County

An Orlando man is in jail facing a list of charges after troopers say he led them on a chase and used his car as a weapon. Troopers said the man ran away from them twice, and they were forced to shoot at him before he was then arrested. The man was not injured.

One Central Florida organization is hosting a two-week celebration in honor of Thornton Park’s beloved mayor — Lulu the Cat! The celebration will include a multitude of fun activities, and the funds raised will all go towards helping save local cats.

If you've ever wanted to meet a mermaid, now's your chance, and you won't need to travel very far. Prepare to be amazed as mermaids dive in the SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium's Atlantic Ocean habitat, surrounded by an incredible array of marine life, from majestic sea turtles and stingrays to powerful sharks and eels. Guests also have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the mermaids in the aquarium's enchanting grotto.

Five people and their four dogs now need to find a new place to live after a fire broke out at their home in Orange County. Their home on Haywood Court was fully engulfed in flames earlier this morning. Officials said the fire is now under control. There have been no injuries reported, and no one was transported to the hospital.

Firefighters are continuing to battle a house fire in Orange County. Officials said five adults and four dogs were in the house at the time of the fire. However, no injuries or transports were reported.

FOX 35 Classroom is kicking off a Blue Collar Dollar Series, where we explore options for students who don’t want to go on to a 4-year university. They can get started in the workplace and gain hands-on experience with career and technical education programs. On this segment, we check out options at Orange Technical College.

Orange County collected over $40 million in tourism tax dollars in March. Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond weighs in.