Layla Bennett shooting: Sanford PD release new video
Sanford Police are looking for at least four people suspected in a drive-by shooting in April 29, 2024, that injured Layla Bennett. The shooting happened while Layla was outside her home on Scott Drive.
Kangaroo on the loose in Central Florida caught on camera
HARMONY, Fla. - A kangaroo was spotted hopping along a busy St. Cloud road on Monday, alarming nearby residents. ‘Must have stayed there for a solid minute or two’. A kangaroo was spotted hopping along Hickory Tree Road in St. Cloud, Osceola County, on Monday. The unusual sighting was captured on video by FOX 35...
‘Homes for Our Troops’ builds accessible housing for disabled veterans
Homes for Our Troops is constructing specially adapted, mortgage-free homes for veterans injured in combat. The organization recently held a fundraiser in Orlando to support its efforts, aiming to help 1,800 eligible veterans. Since its inception, HFOT has built over 400 homes, significantly improving veterans' lives...
South Street traffic squeeze officially underway in downtown Orlando
The traffic changes caused by this latest phase of construction will be in place for roughly the next five months.
‘No Buddy Left Behind’: New program has veterans help homeless veterans
Jarold Walters was outside a gas station trying to figure out how he was going to eat and where he was going to sleep when a man wearing a “Go Army” lanyard approached and asked if he was a veteran. Navy, said Walters, who served during the Gulf War. I can help you, Michael Bailey said. “I told him, I don’t believe...
DEI Rollbacks Are Closing Doors for Howard Students
The rollback of federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has put the professional futures of some Howard students in jeopardy. Ariel Green, a junior honors computer information systems major with a cybersecurity concentration and a computer science minor from Orlando had spent months preparing for a...
5 Best Hidden Gem Restaurants in Orlando, Florida to Try Today
Orlando is packed with hidden restaurant gems that offer exceptional dining experiences away from the bustling tourist spots. Here are the five best hidden gem restaurants in Orlando that you need to uncover. The Strand. The Strand offers modern American cuisine with a focus on fresh, local ingredients in a...
Lake County teen wins $13,000 aviation scholarship for flight training
A Lake County teen won an aviation scholarship worth $13,000 for flight training and becoming a future airline pilot. The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 in Leesburg announced the 2025 Ray Aviation Scholarship winner to be Abdiel Hernandez of Tavares. He is 16 years old and just finishing up his...
Orange County commissioner calls for action to protect Split Oak Forest as toll road...
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orange County commissioner is pushing for action to protect Split Oak Forest as plans for a 9-mile toll road move forward. The toll road would connect State Road 417 near Boggy Creek in Orange County to Cyrils Drive in Osceola County — a route that requires the road to be built through a section of...
Severe Thunderstorm, Large Hail, Tornado Risk For Central Florida
ORLANDO, Florida – Central Florida is set for a wet and stormy afternoon and evening, with severe weather threats on Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe weather outlook for Central Florida due to the potential...
