One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Florida
FLORIDA — Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday night on Silver Star Road in Orange County. According to FHP, the collision happened at 10:16 p.m. as a Honda CR-V was traveling westbound on Silver Star Road near Hiawassee Road. Troopers said the vehicle struck a...
Sanford police officer rushes into burning home to rescue unconscious dog
In Sanford, Florida, a police officer rescued an unconscious dog from a family’s burning home this past week. The officer administered oxygen and gave the dog water as the dog slowly started to breathe on his own. According to the Sanford Police Department, the fire had started early Tuesday...
Florida college student ‘stashed AR-15, knives, and tactical vest under bed & ordered 1,500...
A COLLEGE student has been arrested after cops found a stash of weapons under his bed following a bulk online order of ammunition. Constantine Demetriades from Rollins College in Winter...
Matthew’s Hope expanding mobile sleeper bus project
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — Earlier this year, Orange County nonprofit Matthew’s Hope partnered with the Apopka City Council to bring a sleeper bus to the second largest municipality in the county. It’s meant to help keep people experiencing homelessness off of the streets at night and give them...
These Florida Buffets Still Give Off ’90s Vibes (And Locals Can’t Get Enough)
Florida is ground zero for nostalgia-and not just the kind involving theme park mascots. Drive down major arteries like I-4 or cruise the coastal backroads, and you’ll find that the true heart of the Sunshine State’s culinary scene beats strongest in places that smell faintly of fryer grease and exist solely in the...
Florida College Senior Ordered 1,500 Rounds of Ammunition Delivered to His Dorm
A senior at a Florida college has been arrested after authorities say he had 1,500 rounds of ammunition shipped to his dorm room, where they later found an AR-15-style rifle that violated campus rules. Constantine Demetriades, 21, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Dec. 3, after campus officials at Rollins College...
Convicted Felon Arrested in Orlando after Drug Trafficking Investigation
A convicted felon was arrested in Orlando after a multi-jurisdictional drug trafficking investigation. The Orlando Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Division worked with the Seminole County City/County Investigative Bureau to arrest the convicted felon involved in a multi-jurisdictional drug trafficking...
Florida’s Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate May Get New Trial Amid Fresh DNA Evidence in...
An 80-year-old Florida man may find a glimmer of hope in the justice system after nearly half a century on death row for a quadruple murder he insists he didn't commit. Tommy Zeigler, whose fate has been anchored to that solemn title of Florida's longest-serving death row inmate, witnessed in a recent hearing as...
Orlando Weather: Strong thunderstorms, slight tornado threat overnight
ORLANDO, Fla. - The FOX 35 Storm Team has issued a FOX 35 Storm Team Alert for Sunday night and the overnight hours into Monday due to strong showers and thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and the slight chance of a tornado warning. These showers and storms could bring damaging winds and...
Once A Florida Retail Titan: Sears’ Last Two Florida Stores Face Final Days
From mall anchors to question marks, Sears' shrinking footprint in Miami and Orlando shows how Florida real estate and shopping habits have moved on. By Senior Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne for OmniCom MultiMedia.
