Army raises enlistment age to 42, drops marijuana conviction rule

The United States Army has updated several rule changes for their enlistment qualifications, including the maximum age requirement as well as eliminating a marijuana conviction that impacted some potential recruits.

Florida woman sold multiple properties she didn't own, deputies say

A Florida woman is accused of selling multiple properties that she didn't own and wiring money through cryptocurrency platforms.

NASA moon base and Mars mission announced: What to know

NASA gave details of America’s future in space this week, laying out plans in the coming years to build a base on the moon and send a nuclear spacecraft to Mars.

Heartwarming homecoming for American held in captivity for over a year in Afghanistan

Dennis Coyle, the American man released by the Afghanistan government after more than a year in captivity, is back on U.S. soil where loved ones were on hand to greet him.

Over 70 Lake Mary apartments deemed 'unsafe' over building safety concerns: Officials

Update (3/25): Seminole County is clarifying some of the numbers initially provided regarding the evacuations at the Pebble Creek at Lake Mary apartment complex. Officials said roughly 60 apartments were occupied, while roughly 10 were vacant.

Florida BBB: Fake toll scam, court flyers targeting drivers
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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) said a new scam involving counterfeit court notices is making the rounds. Counterfeit notices – designed to look like records from a state or county court – are demanding people pay fines ("judgments") against them for various parking or toll violations.  Holly Salmons, President/CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Central Florida, stopped by Good Day Orlando to talk about the latest scams targeting Florida residents.

TSA vs. private airport security: Orlando Sanford Airport talks benefits, differences
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More than 20 airports across the country use private security vs. TSA. Orlando Sanford International Airport is one of at least three airports that use private security, through a TSA partnership program. George Speake, executive vice president and Deputy CEO at Orlando Sanford Airport, joined FOX 35 to talk about why that decision was made more than a decade ago, how it works, and how it has faired during the funding lapse impacting other airports in Georgia and Texas. 

Prescribed burns: How can the public find info about them?
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Earlier this week, smoke and ash was blown into Seminole County from a prescribed burn happening on state lands in Lake County. The DEP said there were two prescribed burns, totally 3,000 acres. Alan Harris, director of emergency management for Seminole County, joined Good Day Orlando to talk about prescribed burns, and how the public can find out about them.

Tree crashes through Orange City home, injuring teen and displacing family

An Orange City family has been forced into a hotel after a massive tree crashed through the roof of their rental home on Sunday evening, injuring a teenager inside.

Over 70 Lake Mary apartments 'unsafe' for occupancy
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The Seminole County Fire Department reported on March 24 that 72 apartment units at the Pebble Creek apartments – located at 780 Creekwater Terrace – are not safe to live in. Of the 72 identified units, 48 were unoccupied. Residents living in the remainder of the affected units were relocated to available apartments within the complex, the fire department reported. 

Orange City family displaced after tree falls on home
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A tree fell on top of a family's home, through the roof and injuring their daughter. The fell through the living room and their 15-year-old daughter's room. Now, the family is living in a hotel, trying to save enough for a new place to live. 

Deputies: Florida woman sold multiple properties she didn't own in fraud scheme
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A woman, pretending to a be a property owner, is accused of selling homes that didn't belong to her. Cheryl Annette Jefferson, 63, was released on bond on March 24. 

2 window installers shot in Winter Park after confronting theft, police say
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Police said the shooting was reported around 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday near Overlook Road and Sylvan Boulevard. Two adult men were found with gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital, police said. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known. "Preliminary investigation appears to indicate the victims were shot after they confronted two suspects involved in the burglary and theft of tools," Winter Park Police said around 7 p.m. 

Prescribed burns across Central Florida: How are residents notified?

Smoke in the air yesterday alerted some Central Florida residents to prescribed burns occurring in the area – as some residents told FOX 35 they wished they knew the burns were taking place. 

Sora, OpenAI’s video platform, is shutting down: What to know

OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last year as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence. Here's what to know.

James Duckett: Florida police officer set to be executed in murder of 11-year-old girl

Update (3/26): The Florida Supreme Court issued a rare stay of execution on Thursday in James Duckett's case, pending the DNA testing results. The Court also ordered that those results be submitted to the court by Friday, March 27.